Heiko Hoess
Founder and Active Sourcer
Experience
Nov 2018 - Present
7 years 3 monthsFounder and Active Sourcer
Primazon GmbH
- Leader of the network recruitment agency
- Focused on winning great talents across the org-chart from experienced to senior / C-Level for various companies (SMEs and international corporations) as well as scaleups
Feb 2018 - Nov 2018
10 monthsHuman Capital Management Account Executive
ORACLE Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG
- Sales and account management of SAAS products for the finance industry
- Management of two key accounts (automobile / insurance)
Oct 2016 - Nov 2017
1 year 2 monthsSabbatical
- Traveling Singapore, USA, Spain, France
- Startup projects
Oct 2015 - Sep 2016
1 yearMunich, Germany
Managing Director Germany
Careerbuilder Germany GmbH
- Budget responsibility: €4.3MM in 2016 (USGAAP)
- Team size: 6 directs, 8 sales, up to 15 people in marketing, product development and customer support + 30 call center sales agents located in Munich, Frankfurt and Istanbul
- General management, product development and sales leadership for [link]
Apr 2015 - Sep 2015
6 monthsMunich, Germany
Director Software Sales and Strategy Germany
Careerbuilder Germany GmbH
Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
4 monthsSabbatical
- Interrupted through job offer from Careerbuilder
Mar 2013 - Nov 2014
1 year 9 monthsMunich, Germany
Manager Recruiting
Amazon.de GmbH
- Team size: 9 directs
- Leading sourcers, recruiters and coordinators to fill all senior level positions as well as retail positions for the HQ
Apr 2006 - Feb 2013
6 years 11 monthsMunich, Germany
Manager Merchant Services / Manager Sales Team Germany
Amazon.de GmbH
- Budget responsibility: €110MM in 2013
- Team size: up to 15 directs, up to 21 salespeople across 2 levels
- Responsible to hire, manage and develop local and remote sales and account management teams
Jul 2004 - Jul 2005
1 year 1 monthBerlin, Germany
Sales Director Germany
ELIXIA Fitness & Wellness GmbH
- Team size: 70 sales people (functional leadership)
Jul 2003 - May 2004
11 monthsCorporate Account Director Germany
Regus Business Centre GmbH
Jan 2002 - Jun 2003
1 year 6 monthsArea Director South
Regus Business Centre GmbH
Jan 2001 - May 2004
3 years 5 monthsMember of the Management Team
Regus Business Centre GmbH
- Team size: up to 15 directs, up to 48 people across 2 levels
- Revenue responsibility: €16MM
- P&L accountability for 13 business centers, budget planning and cost management, hiring & development of local center management teams, client acquisition for business center solutions
Jan 2001 - Dec 2001
1 yearArea Director South West
Regus Business Centre GmbH
Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
2 yearsKey Account Manager Germany
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
- Revenue responsibility: DEM12MM
Jan 1998 - Jul 1998
7 monthsArea Sales Manager
American Express International, Inc.
Oct 1994 - Dec 1997
3 years 3 monthsManager Corporate Clients
Karstadt AG / Euro Lloyd GmbH
Jul 1992 - Sep 1994
2 years 3 monthsSales Manager Business Travel
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Oct 1989 - May 1992
2 years 8 monthsIn-house Service & Apprenticeship
abr Reisebüro GmbH
Summary
I’m a hands-on senior full-life-cycle active sourcer and recruiter, leader and developer of Recruiting teams, hiring pro, and job board expert who thrives under pressure and crushes ambitious goals. Data-driven? Absolutely. Precision-focused? Always. But my real superpower? Active sourcing.
I’ve led Amazon’s Recruiting Team in Germany and served as Managing Director at JobScout24, building high-performing teams and attracting top talent. With deep expertise in sourcing platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, AI and Automation Tools as well as applicant tracking systems, I streamline hiring with efficiency and results. My people skills? Next level - whether it’s bringing in top-tier candidates or winning over clients.
Bringing talent into new Positions, Hiring smarter, faster, and better—that’s my game.
Skills
- Ats: Icims, Personio, Factorial, Taleo And Many More
- Crm: Salesforce, Teamleader, Pivotal, Hubspot And Others
- Ai Tools: Carv.com, Chatgpt, Deepseek
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 1986 - Jun 1988
Vocational Secondary School (FOS) Augsburg
Advanced business management college certificate, Economics (University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification) · Economics · Augsburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Developing and Retaining Talents
EMP Effective Management Practices
EWT Building Effective Work Teams
MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: ESTP)
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