Kay O K. - Executive Consultant

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Stuttgart, Germany

Experience

Jan 2021 - Present

4 years 9 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Remote

Executive Consultant

KISSLING Consulting

Sales excellence: implemented sales concepts, processes, and tools for a US East Coast sales organization targeting continental US.

Go-to-market & expansion strategies: Developed US onshoring roadmap for a Southern European additive manufacturing company; built German market entry and staffing strategy for an Eastern European AM company; designed commercialization roadmap for several regional business.

Market validation & readiness: Conducted market study, proof-of-concept, and readiness assessment for a high-tech ceramics company, for high-tech sensor company, for dental SaaS start-up.

Production Optimization: restructuring and optimization of telecom production process incl. change-management road map and AI-based staff training;

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Dresden, Germany

Interim General Manager, Sales Director – EMEA

3DGence GmbH

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

4 years

Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany

Sales, Account Mgmt & Bus.-Dev. – Aerospace – EMEA

3D Systems GmbH

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Rheinmünster, Germany

Business Manager – Aerospace – EMEA

Stratasys GmbH

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

5 years

Key Account Manager

Lufthansa Technik AG

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Project Engineer

Lufthansa Technik AG

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

2 years

Hamburg, Germany

Production Engineer

Lufthansa Technik AG

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

4 years

Hamburg, Germany

Development Engineer

Lufthansa Technik AG

Summary

Over the past 20 years, I have been successfully implementing entrepreneurial strategies with a focus on establishing sustainable process structures and best practices, laying the foundation for highly profitable growth. In doing so, I have drawn on my expertise in aerospace engineering and additive manufacturing, as well as my broad expertise in engineering, sales, account management, business development, strategic consulting and general management. As a leader, I have always focussed on highly dynamic industries with multicultural environments and complex challenges.

With my entrepreneurial acumen, my deep technical, business and commercial expertise, and my focus on creating highly energetic, constructive and positive work environments, I see myself well equipped for the next growth challenge.