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Michael Kühnel

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Michael Kühnel
Barum, Germany

Experience

Jan 2019 - Present
7 years 1 month
Barum, Germany

Founder

businessZirkel®

  • Business consulting and coaching
Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
11 months
Hamburg, Germany

Head of Production

Responsive Acoustics GmbH

  • Independent management of the production, installation, and service team
  • Project and purchasing responsibility for customer installation projects in the retail market
Jul 2011 - Mar 2017
5 years 9 months
Berg, Germany

Regional Manager Northern Germany

RAFI GmbH & Co. KG

  • Full project and revenue responsibility with power of attorney under § 54 HGB in direct sales for the Northern Germany region
Oct 2001 - Dec 2008
7 years 3 months
Hamburg, Germany

Senior Sales Manager

Siemens AG

  • Industry sector, Automation & Drives division, sales region of electrical wholesale and trades in Northern Germany
  • Project and revenue responsibility through the three-tier sales channel for complex A&D products (up to €6 million)
Sep 1997 - Sep 2001
4 years 1 month
Haiger, Germany

Field Sales Consultant

RITTO-Sprechanlagen

  • Responsibility for projects and revenue in the sales district of Northern Germany (up to €1.5 million)
Dec 1991 - Aug 1997
5 years 9 months
Hamburg, Germany

Technical and Commercial Order Administrator

Siemens AG

  • Revenue and project responsibility with involvement of the field service team
Feb 1990 - Nov 1991
1 year 10 months
Hamburg, Germany

Electrical Installer (Low-Voltage Technology)

Thiele Hauselektronik

  • Installation of intercom, video, and alarm systems

Skills

Responsibility

  • Technical And Disciplinary Leadership Of A Team
  • Shaping The Company's Strategic Direction
  • Recognized Contact Person At All Levels
  • Revenue Responsibility With Power Of Attorney Under § 54 Hgb In Direct Sales For The Northern Germany Region (Up To €12 Million)
  • Budget Planning For Sales And Revenue Targets
  • Contract, Pricing, And Negotiation Leadership
  • Purchasing Responsibility For The Product Range
  • Leading, Motivating, And Continuously Developing Employees With Responsibility For Performance Reviews
  • Planning, Managing, And Implementing Nationwide Projects In Compliance With Legal And Technical Regulations And Standards
  • Supervising And Selecting External Contractors
  • Preparing Project Cost Reconciliations In Direct Dialogue With Customers And Handling Subsequent Invoicing
  • Reviewing And Approving External Invoices
  • Project And Revenue Responsibility In Direct Sales For Oem, Key, And Direct Customers Of Products Requiring Detailed Explanation

Experience

  • Recognized Advisor On Various Topics In Different Companies
  • Skilled Moderator Of Differing Opinions With Stated Interests
  • Lead Negotiator For Pricing And Contract Structuring
  • Reliable Contact For Planners, Architects, Housing Associations, And Trade Guilds
  • Actor And Harmonizer At The Same Time
  • Project Tracking While Considering Agreed Schedule Management
  • Independent Implementation And Follow-up Of Agreed Goals
  • Organizing Trade Shows And Events With Optimal Staff Scheduling
  • Presenting And Documenting
  • Vision For Developing New Market Potentials
  • Generalist Across A Wide Range Of Topics

Processes

  • Actively Driving The Continuous Improvement Process
  • Supplier Selection Considering Production, Installation, And Service Processes
  • Refining And Implementing Project Management Tools
  • Independent Evaluation, Organization, And Optimization Of Processes In Service Cases
  • Managing Hardware Development From Component Design To Series Production
  • Optimizing Scm And Quotation Processes

Strategy

  • Independently Developing New Market Potentials In Various Industries
  • Strategic New Customer Acquisition For Potential, Prospective, And Oem Clients In Component And Custom System Sales
  • Independently Introducing Cross-selling Measures Across Different Business Areas
  • Strategically Expanding The Customer Outsourcing Process From Direct Clients To Handover To Wholesalers

Personality

  • Advisor And Coach For Companies And Employees

  • Convincing Personality With Empathetic Leadership Skills

  • Passionate Salesperson And Recognized Contact At All Levels

  • Strong Analytical Skills With A Focus On Essentials

  • Confident Presence With Negotiation Skills

  • Strong Conceptual And Decision-making Ability

  • Goal-oriented Work Style With Strategic, Entrepreneurial, And Success-driven Actions

  • Independent With A Hands-on Mentality

  • Reliable And A Team Player

  • Confident User Of All Ms Office Applications And Other Pc Programs

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

Steinbeis - Hochschule

Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · Berlin, Germany

Apr 1991 - Jan 1995

DAG-Technikum

State-certified Technician · Technician · Essen, Germany

Aug 1986 - Jan 1990

Horst Claußen

Apprenticeship as an Electrician · Electrician · Hamburg, Germany

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Certifications & licenses

Training as a Profile Dynamics Consultant

Profile Dynamics®

Certified Business Coach Training

V.I.E.L Coaching + Training

Training as a Building Energy Consultant

Handwerkskammer

Advanced Course for State-certified Technician

Fernstudium DAG-Technikum

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