Lilli S.
Management Consultant / Interim Management
Experience
Oct 2025 - Present
1 monthHybrid
AI Data & Quality Specialist
AI Service Provider
- Training and quality assessment of AI systems based on content and subject matter data
- Measurable increase in model accuracy and response consistency
- Reduction of misclassifications
Sep 2023 - May 2025
1 year 9 monthsCologne, Germany
HybridPartner
Licennium Partners GmbH
- ESG consulting within a network focused on transformation, regulation and CPM/ESG software
- B2B acquisition and business development for medium-sized and enterprise customers across industries
- Expansion of consulting and methodological expertise
- Building a sales pipeline over 700% compared to annual revenue
- Further development of the product portfolio and external presentation
Apr 2017 - Mar 2020
3 yearsBielefeld, Germany
On-siteMember of the advisory board
tischlerei formsache
- Advising the owner and developing effective sales and marketing measures for sustainable economic resilience
- Expanding and stabilizing business operations until the advisory board was dissolved
Mar 2016 - Jun 2020
4 years 4 monthsBielefeld, Germany
On-siteManaging Director
INCOTEC GmbH | INCOTEC Security Solutions GmbH
- Overall management of central corporate functions with disciplinary responsibility for up to 20 employees and revenue of over €2.5 million
- Overseeing product and portfolio management and leading an interdisciplinary innovation program with integrated transformation management
- Establishment of a new company including business plan creation and fundraising
- Conducting M&A processes with due diligence to secure international investors
- Building and leading sales & marketing with program and project management
- Developing a new brand identity and consistent corporate communications
- Repositioning and scaling the tannery automation portfolio across four continents and launching a measurement system segment for battery-powered devices
- Expanding embedded systems development and serial production capacities for electronic components through strategic alliances
Feb 2012 - Feb 2015
3 years 1 monthMönchengladbach, Germany
HybridCorporate Development
imat-uve GmbH
- Actively involved in an efficiency improvement program and supported staff development including training measures
- Strategy development, lead generation and project management for automotive OEMs and suppliers in Europe, China, USA and Mexico
- Planning and execution of international trade fair appearances, roadshows and keynote presentations on innovation topics
- Developing over 270 projects such as scenario development, trend analyses, future materials, component development, testing procedures, supplier assessment, local sourcing, training and coaching
- Designing and moderating effective workshops for strategic business expansion and implementation of international projects
Sep 2011 - Present
14 years 2 monthsBielefeld, Germany
Business Consultant
LILLI SAUER CONSULTING
- Comprehensive support for mid-sized B2B companies from status quo analysis and concept development to operational implementation, including coaching for management and teams
- Temporary leadership of departments and functional lines with disciplinary responsibility as an interim solution
- Advising companies in the automotive, mechanical engineering, textile, leather and plastics industries, as well as in testing & engineering, consulting, sustainability/ESG and IT, automation, embedded systems, IoT, CPM and ESG software
- Strategy & Transformation: Creating governance structures for faster decisions and growth
- Innovation & Business Development: Identifying new business opportunities and guiding them to go-to-market
- Processes & Performance: Streamlining processes, clarifying responsibilities and establishing KPIs
- Strategic Communication & Brand: Sharpening corporate communications, CI/CD and narratives for consistent internal and external appearances
Jan 2006 - Dec 2008
3 yearsMönchengladbach, Germany
On-siteHead of Product Innovation
AUNDE Group (AUNDE Achter & Ebels GmbH)
- Initiated and led a company-wide department for cutting-edge technologies and products
- Project management in collaboration with cross-functional teams, external partners and research institutes
- Technical personnel responsibility for one employee
- Developed more than twelve innovative product platforms
- Increased idea generation rate by 40% by consolidating into an innovation forum
Jan 1996 - Mar 2011
15 years 3 monthsMönchengladbach, Germany
On-siteGlobal Key Account Manager
AUNDE Group (AUNDE Achter & Ebels GmbH)
- Managed global customer relationships with the VW Group in the textiles and seat covers division, including coordination of sales, product management, design & engineering, and program management
- Interdisciplinary contact for OEMs and system suppliers worldwide
- Ensured cost, schedule and quality targets throughout the product development and production process
- Led a team of four and had global matrix responsibility for twenty employees
- Reported directly to the CEO with area-specific authority
- Grew the business from zero to high double-digit millions in sales, achieving a top-3 position in textiles and seat covers
- Designed and rolled out design and innovation shows globally as a company-wide platform for customer communication and inspiration
- Introduced a project management system and led initiatives to reduce costs and increase efficiency
- Facilitated continuous improvement workshops and improved cross-functional processes
- Designed and facilitated sales and marketing meetings to improve strategic alignment and international collaboration
Summary
Holistic support or interim management in B2B from status quo analysis through concept development to operational implementation - including coaching of management & teams:
- Strategy & transformation
- Innovation & business development
- Processes & performance
- Strategic communication & brand
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
ElementaryItalian
ElementaryEducation
Oct 1993 - Jul 1995
Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Industrial Engineering (FH) · Industrial Engineering · Mönchengladbach, Germany · 1.8
Focus: Marketing
Oct 1989 - Jun 1993
Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Textile Engineering (FH) · Textile Engineering · Mönchengladbach, Germany · 1.3
Focus: Yarn and fabric production
Max-Planck-Gymnasium
General Higher Education Entrance Qualification · Bielefeld, Germany
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