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Kai Bordel
Interim Management & Advisory
Experience
Jun 2021 - Present
4 years 9 monthsMunich, Germany
Interim Management & Advisory
Vertical Consulting
May 2018 - May 2021
3 years 1 monthMunich, Germany
Managing Director Starbucks Germany
AmRest
Aug 2016 - May 2018
1 year 10 monthsIsernhagen, Germany
Global Head of Sales & Retail Cecil
CBR Fashion Group
Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
1 year 4 monthsNetherlands
General Manager Europe
G-Star RAW
Jun 2012 - Mar 2015
2 years 10 monthsPrague, Czech Republic
Sales Director Central Europe
Nike
Jan 2010 - May 2012
2 years 5 monthsZagreb, Croatia
General Manager Croatia & Slovenia
Nike
Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
2 yearsFrankfurt am Main, Germany
Strategic Account Director DACH & Slovenia
Nike
- In charge of buying groups & sporting goods channel.
Aug 2005 - Dec 2007
2 years 5 monthsFrankfurt am Main, Germany
Apparel & Equipment Sales Director DACH & Slovenia
Nike
Feb 2002 - Jul 2005
3 years 6 monthsVienna, Austria
Apparel Sales Manager CH, AUT, Croatia & Slovenia
Nike
Apr 2000 - Jan 2002
1 year 10 monthsHilversum, Netherlands
Customer Service Director Germany
Nike
Nov 1998 - Mar 2000
1 year 5 monthsBerlin, Germany
Operations Manager Niketown Berlin
Nike
- Opening project of the first Niketown outside the US.
Jan 1996 - Oct 1998
2 years 10 monthsMunich, Germany
Managing Director
Sport Muenzinger GmbH & Co. KG
May 1995 - Dec 1995
8 monthsMunich, Germany
Assistant Managing Director
Sport Muenzinger GmbH & Co. KG
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Sport (18.5 years), Retail (13.5 years), Fashion (5 years), Professional Services (4.5 years), and Food and Beverage (3 years).
Sport
Retail
Fashion
Professional Services
Food and Beverage
Business Areas Experience
The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.
Experienced in Sales (15 years), Strategy (12.5 years), Operations (11.5 years), Customer Service (2 years), and Project Management (1.5 years).
Sales
Strategy
Operations
Customer Service
Project Management
Summary
International commercial leader with a demonstrated history of working in the sports and fashion industry as well as the restaurant chain business.
Strong general management and sales professional experienced in wholesale and retail skilled in operations, strategic planning, brand strategy and talent management.
Skills
- Performance Management
- Strategy
- Sourcing
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedDutch
IntermediateCzech
ElementaryCroatian
ElementaryEducation
University of Tübingen
Business Administration · Tübingen, Germany
Ruhr University Bochum
Economics · Bochum, Germany
University of Duisburg-Essen
Dipl.Kfm, Business Administration · Business Administration · Essen, Germany
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Where is Kai based?
Kai is based in Munich, Germany.
What languages does Kai speak?
Kai speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Dutch (Intermediate), Czech (Elementary), Croatian (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Kai have?
Kai has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Kai has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Kai may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Kai be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Kai would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Management & Advisory, Managing Director Starbucks Germany, Global Head of Sales & Retail Cecil.
What is Kai's latest experience?
Kai's most recent position is Interim Management & Advisory at Vertical Consulting.
What companies has Kai worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Kai has worked for Vertical Consulting and AmRest.
Which industries is Kai most experienced in?
Kai is most experienced in industries like Sport and Recreation, Retail, and Fashion and Apparel. Kai also has some experience in Professional Services and Food and Beverage.
Which business areas is Kai most experienced in?
Kai is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Strategy and Planning, and Operations. Kai also has some experience in Customer Service and Project Management.
Which industries has Kai worked in recently?
Kai has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Food and Beverage.
Which business areas has Kai worked in recently?
Kai has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning and Operations.
What is Kai's education?
Kai holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from University of Tübingen.
What is the availability of Kai?
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