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Pascal Geier

Head of Customer Service Channel Development

Pascal Geier
Bad Honnef, Germany

Experience

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
4 years
Bonn, Germany

Head of Customer Service Channel Development

Deutsche Telekom Kundenservice GmbH

  • Functional responsibility for long-term strategy and for projects to improve operational performance in customer service
  • Overall project manager (over 60 participants) for short-term optimization of operating costs. Result: €25 million cost savings for 2013
  • Development of personnel cost saving potentials in the support area
Jan 2007 - Dec 2010
4 years
Bonn, Germany

Head of Sales and Service Channel Strategy

Deutsche Telekom AG/T-Home

  • Responsible for the sales channel strategy and managing the sales budget for Germany's fixed-line business in the consumer segment (T-Home)
  • Optimized the omnichannel approach for B2C sales of fixed-line products, including building and overseeing numerous sales activities across all T-Home sales channels in Germany
  • Proven success in operational sales budget management with annual cost reductions of over €50 million while meeting market share targets (e.g., for DSL new customers)
  • Key contributor to a major transformation project (integrating fixed-line and mobile sales and service) to create the future Telekom Germany unit
Jan 2003 - Dec 2007
5 years
Bonn, Germany

Vice President Group Strategy

T-Mobile International AG & Co. KG

  • Set up and led the Market & Competitive Intelligence department
  • Responsible for market modeling, analysis of competitor strategies and mid/long-term trends in the mobile industry, and developing strategic recommendations
  • Defined T-Mobile's M&A strategy including identifying and evaluating potential acquisition targets in Europe, Asia, and the USA
  • Developed strategic options for T-Mobile USA
Jan 2000 - Dec 2003
4 years
Bonn, Germany

Senior Manager Corporate Strategy

Deutsche Telekom AG

  • Supported the Group Executive Board in its management tasks, coordinating and taking responsibility for individual (ad hoc) projects
  • Analyzed industry trends and competitor strategies in Europe and the USA and developed strategic recommendations
  • Analyzed the investment portfolio and defined M&A strategies in the mobile segment
Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
2 years
Düsseldorf, Germany

Manager / Senior Consultant

Deloitte Consulting GmbH

  • Implemented a Siebel-based CRM solution as a sales information and pricing tool for business customers at a German telecom company (project location: Munich)
  • Optimized telecommunications costs for an international major bank (project location: Frankfurt/Main)
  • Prepared proposals from international investors for German cable networks (project locations: London & New York)
Jan 1996 - Dec 1998
3 years
Wiesbaden, Germany

Consultant / Junior Consultant

CSC Ploenzke

  • Several projects in the telecommunications industry

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Telecommunication (18 years) and Banking and Finance (2 years).

Telecommunication
Banking and Finance

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 Strategy (14 years), Project Management (8 years), Customer Service (7 years), Business Intelligence (5 years), Information Technology (5 years), and Sales (4 years).

Strategy
Project Management
Customer Service
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Sales

Summary

Experienced leader and consultant with an international track record (Europe, UAE)

  • Over 28 years of international work experience focusing on strategy development, product management, business development, and optimizing sales and customer service

  • Former executive at Deutsche Telekom (various head roles), ex-Deloitte consultant, and interim manager / management consultant

  • Degree in economics, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • Highly experienced and certified project and program manager (Project Management Professional/PMP since 2019, Scrum Master), experienced in Product Owner roles

  • Proven success in optimizing strategies, processes, structures, and operational performance of customer service organizations (B2C & B2B)

  • Results-driven with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and a solution-oriented, entrepreneurial mindset

  • Strong conceptual thinking and excellent analytical skills

  • Seasoned communicator at (international) board and executive levels

  • Skilled at leading international, cross-functional teams, in change management, and in implementing complex (transformation) projects

Skills

  • Strong Knowledge Of Ms Office And Leading Digital Collaboration Tools (Jira, Confluence, Notion, Slack, Miro, Mural, Ms Teams)

Languages

German
Native
French
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

Hochschule Koblenz, RheinAhrCampus

Master of Business Administration, Restructuring and Insolvency Management · Business Administration · Remagen, Germany

Oct 1990 - Jun 1996

Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität

Diploma in Economics, Logistics & Transport · Economics · Frankfurt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)

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Where is Pascal based?

Pascal is based in Bad Honnef, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Pascal speak?

Pascal speaks the following languages: German (Native), French (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Pascal have?

Pascal has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Pascal has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Pascal may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Pascal be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Pascal would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Customer Service Channel Development, Head of Sales and Service Channel Strategy, Vice President Group Strategy.

What is Pascal's latest experience?

Pascal's most recent position is Head of Customer Service Channel Development at Deutsche Telekom Kundenservice GmbH.

Which industries is Pascal most experienced in?

Pascal is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Pascal most experienced in?

Pascal is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Project Management, and Customer Service. Pascal also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Information Technology (IT), and Sales.

What is Pascal's education?

Pascal holds a Master in Business Administration from Hochschule Koblenz, RheinAhrCampus.

Does Pascal have any certificates?

Pascal has 2 certificates. These include: Project Management Professional (PMP) and Professional Scrum Master (PSM I).

What is the availability of Pascal?

Pascal is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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