Reinhard Anton - Consultant

Q: Where is Reinhard based?

Reinhard is based in Hallbergmoos, Germany .

Q: What languages does Reinhard speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Reinhard have?

Reinhard has at least 47 years of experience. During this time, Reinhard has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 24 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Reinhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Reinhard's latest experience?

Reinhard's most recent position is Consultant at Danish software company .

Q: Which industries is Reinhard most experienced in?

Reinhard is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Professional Services . Reinhard also has some experience in Education , Energy , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Reinhard most experienced in?

Reinhard is most experienced in business areas like Sales , Strategy and Planning , and Marketing . Reinhard also has some experience in Product Development , Customer Service , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: What is Reinhard's education?

Reinhard holds a Doctorate in Typography/design, printing technology, business administration and management from Hauchler Studio KG, private school for printing and reproduction technology and a Doctorate in Typesetter from Friedrich Pustet, large graphic production company .

Q: What is the availability of Reinhard?

Reinhard is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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Hallbergmoos, Germany

Experience

Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

3 months

Consultant

Danish software company

Conducted DACH market research and initiated contacts with MSPs and potential partners
Focus on password security and identity management
Supported a Danish software company with up to $6M revenue and 10 employees

Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

7 months

Consultant

Swiss innovation and security corporation

Worked in an intrapreneur team to identify and define problems at German energy companies
Prepared groundwork for a new cyber security business unit
Project within a Swiss corporation with CHF 1.744B revenue and 8,200 employees

Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

10 months

Market Assessment Consultant

AB Tasty and Realytics

Performed market assessments in Germany for two leading French startups
AB Tasty: A/B testing and conversion rate optimization (around 20 employees)
Realytics: TV advertising effectiveness measurement (around 20 employees)

Nov 2014 - May 2015

7 months

Seattle, United States

DACH Partner

The York Group

Served as DACH partner for a cloud computing consulting firm with 5 employees

Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

3 months

Market Research Consultant

Cegid

Conducted market research and consulting for expansion decision into Germany
French POS retail software vendor with €282M revenue and over 2,000 employees

Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

7 months

Consultant

ATTRAQT

Advised an English software vendor specializing in personalization and e-merchandising for fashion retail on German market expansion

Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

1 year 2 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager - Pipeline Building

Cloudbridge Consulting GmbH

Built sales pipeline for a consulting firm with 10 employees

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

1 year

Redmond, United States

VP EMEA (Consulting Project)

Quantumverse

Led consulting project to decide on European expansion for a startup in knowledge sharing software

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

1 year

Dallas, United States

DACH Partner

Tellus International

Acted as DACH partner for a cloud computing consulting firm with 5 employees

Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

6 months

Sales Readiness Project Lead

Hewlett Packard

Managed internal sales readiness project for the Mass Storage Division

Feb 2010 - Jul 2010

6 months

Munich, Germany

Director Sales

Kuppinger Cole

Generated first sales successes at conferences and through analyst services

Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

7 months

Oberhaching, Germany

Sales and Country Manager DACH

Truck 24/Masternaut

Restructured and troubleshot sales, finance, development and support after international merger

Jan 2007 - Dec 2016

10 years

Zürich, Switzerland

Sales and Marketing Coach / Business Plan Juror

Venture Office

Coached startups in sales and marketing across five projects
Served as juror for business plans

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

3 years

Baar, Switzerland

VP Business Development

Comartis AG

Managed key accounts and implemented partner programs for eLearning and competency management products

Jan 2002 - Dec 2006

5 years

Switzerland

Country Manager Switzerland

Macromedia Schweiz GmbH

Rebuilt distribution and reseller channel
Launched direct sales
Achieved personal annual sales target of $6M

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

2 years

Fremont, United States

General Manager EMEA

Mercado Software

Led EMEA operations for a catalog search and e-commerce startup
Acquired first customers

Jan 1999 - Dec 2018

20 years

Munich, Germany

Business Development Interim Manager and Consultant

Self-employed

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

2 years

Sunnyvale, United States

General Manager EMEA

Preview Systems

Achieved first sales successes in Germany, England, France and Sweden
Focus on electronic software distribution and digital rights management

Jan 1997 - Dec 1999

3 years

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Business Development Director/General Manager

Protégé Group

Consulted for US internet software startups and built European offices
Achieved qualitative and sales targets

Jan 1994 - Dec 1996

3 years

Paris, France

General Manager DACH / Managing Director Europe

Asymetrix

Built sales channel in Germany, France, UK
Increased revenue to $5M p.a.

Jan 1990 - Dec 1993

4 years

Ismaning, Germany

General Manager DACH

Adobe Systems GmbH

Founded and managed the highest-revenue European branch
Grew sales from $3M to $10M as sole salesperson
Built a 10-person team and managed reseller and distribution network
Transitioned to broadline distribution

Jan 1987 - Dec 1990

4 years

Böblingen, Germany

Product Manager EMEA

Hewlett-Packard GmbH

Launched and managed HP ScanJet product line including software in Europe
Built a new $25M business with consistent target achievement
Managed the product team and collaborated internationally

Jan 1977 - Dec 1987

11 years

Eschborn, Germany

Team Leader Quality Assurance / Product Manager

Linotype GmbH

Led QA teams for hardware and software and customer satisfaction
Managed product for editorial systems for book, magazine and newspaper production

Jan 1972 - Dec 1976

5 years

Regensburg, Germany

Typesetter

Friedrich Pustet

Produced printed matter and books

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 Information Technology (34.5 years), Media and Entertainment (16.5 years), Professional Services (13 years), Education (3 years), Energy (0.5 years), and Retail (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Media and Entertainment

Professional Services

Education

Energy

Retail

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 (29 years), Strategy (22 years), Marketing (16 years), Product Development (14.5 years), Customer Service (11 years), and Quality Assurance (11 years).

Sales

Strategy

Marketing

Product Development

Customer Service

Quality Assurance

Summary

Sales/Business Development Manager with extensive experience in successfully building, managing, and optimizing European software sales organizations, including indirect and direct sales, partner management, marketing/product marketing, innovation, and public relations. The results of my work are increased revenue and profit.

Skills

Sales: Consultative Selling, Direct And Indirect Through Partner Channel
Marketing: Business Planning, Product Management, Advertising And Public Relations
International Experience: All Of Europe, Germany, England (1997-2002) And Switzerland (2002-2011)
Start-ups And Subsidiaries: Building Lean, Highly Motivated, High-performing, And Successful Organizations
B2b Software Solutions: Internet, Application Software, Ebusiness, Social Media, Collaboration/web Conferencing, Epublishing, Elearning, Complex Infrastructure Software
Goal-oriented, Highly Motivated, Persistent Self-starter With A Troubleshooting Mindset And Hands-on Personality
High Level Of Creativity And Out-of-the-box Thinking Combined With The Ability To Execute
Excellent Team Player With Top Skills In International Communication At All Corporate Levels
Particularly Successful In Fast And Dynamic Environments

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1976 - Jun 1977

Hauchler Studio KG, private school for printing and reproduction technology

Studies in typography/design, printing technology, business administration and management · Typography/design, printing technology, business administration and management · Biberach, Germany

Oct 1969 - Jun 1972

Friedrich Pustet, large graphic production company

Apprenticeship as a typesetter · Typesetter · Regensburg, Germany

Profile

Created

January 2026

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Reinhard based?

Reinhard is based in Hallbergmoos, Germany.

What languages does Reinhard speak?

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

How many years of experience does Reinhard have?

Reinhard has at least 47 years of experience. During this time, Reinhard has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 24 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Reinhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Reinhard be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Reinhard would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, Market Assessment Consultant, DACH Partner.

What is Reinhard's latest experience?

Reinhard's most recent position is Consultant at Danish software company.

Which industries is Reinhard most experienced in?

Reinhard is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Professional Services. Reinhard also has some experience in Education, Energy, and Retail.

Which business areas is Reinhard most experienced in?

Reinhard is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Strategy and Planning, and Marketing. Reinhard also has some experience in Product Development, Customer Service, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Reinhard's education?

Reinhard holds a Doctorate in Typography/design, printing technology, business administration and management from Hauchler Studio KG, private school for printing and reproduction technology and a Doctorate in Typesetter from Friedrich Pustet, large graphic production company.

What is the availability of Reinhard?

Reinhard is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Reinhard?

Reinhard's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.