Sahra H.

Business Development

Düsseldorf, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present
2 years
Munich, Germany
Remote

IT Transformation Project - B2B Customer Communication Manager

Telefonica Germany GmbH

  • Project lead for entire B2B customer communication within a major IT transformation project
  • Advisory role for IT development team to ensure optimal implementation of customer communication workflows within new IT structure
  • Monitoring cross-departmental process harmonization to create unified approach for B2B customer engagement

Key Achievements:

  • Introduction of new agile working methodology including optimized IT development process with clearly defined responsibilities
  • Reduction of process redundancies by 35% through effective system integration and workflow optimization
  • Successful unification of customer communication across 3 previously separate systems
  • Implementation of Customer Journeys and Customer Experience
Aug 2023 - Mar 2024
8 months
Hamburg, Germany
Remote

Chief of staff

LichtBlick SE

  • Planning and management of OKR process, including review and definition of new objectives and key results for sales and service operations
  • Supporting management with team-building activities, business case creation, and strategy definition
  • Content coordination with stakeholders within budget planning framework for upcoming fiscal years
  • Preparation of carve-out including establishment of new team structures and definition of team responsibilities

Key Achievements:

  • Successful alignment and approval of critical business cases and development of standardized KPI set for sales and service operations
  • Successful leadership of comprehensive carve-out project, including implementation of project management methodologies, timeline adherence, and ensuring achievement of all operational and strategic objectives
  • Facilitation of executive-level decision-making processes through preparation of detailed decision templates, moderation of management meetings, and coordination of cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transition of assets, personnel, and processes
  • Implementation of improved team structure and internal communication from management to team and external stakeholders
Dec 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year 1 month
Munich, Germany
Remote

IT Transformation Project - Customer Experience Manager

Telefonica Germany GmbH

  • Responsible for Customer Experience within a major IT transformation project
  • Advisory role for IT development team to ensure customer-centric design and corresponding implementation
  • Development of data-driven feedback loops for continuous improvement of customer touchpoints within sales processes

Key Achievements:

  • Establishment of effective stakeholder management framework ensuring customer experience considerations were incorporated into all IT development decisions
  • Creation of comprehensive customer journey maps identifying 8 critical pain points in sales process, leading to targeted improvements
  • Implementation of customer satisfaction tracking showing 18% improvement after process enhancements
Jul 2022 - Nov 2022
5 months
Mainz, Germany
Remote

Interims Management for Sustainability in the food sector

Wi Renewables GmbH

  • Business development for establishing business unit and merger of food startups
  • Development of comprehensive concept and business model in sustainable food production and marketing
  • Creation of business case for agriculture as well as entire organization
  • Collaboration with HR to ensure effective change management and transformation process for startup founders

Key Achievements:

  • Development of business plan, strategic decision-making, and implementation execution, including legal and tax support for merger of individual food startups
Aug 2021 - Mar 2022
8 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Remote

Manager Creative Studios / Brand & Creative

Peek & Cloppenburg KG

  • Operational management and execution of marketing campaigns for Europe-wide store openings and ongoing advertising campaigns with comprehensive advertising material portfolio (Out-of-Home, Print, Digital)
  • Served as key interface between internal creative department, external agencies, and print service providers to ensure brand-compliant implementation of all advertising materials

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully coordinated end-to-end print production processes from conception to final implementation, maintaining strict timeline and quality standards across multiple simultaneous projects
  • Streamlined stakeholder management between internal departments (Marketing, Store Operations, Purchasing) and external service providers, improving project efficiency and communication flow
  • Implemented robust print data management system including technical review, handover processes, and consultation protocols for production-related inquiries and approval workflows
  • Executed integrated multi-channel marketing campaigns across various media channels, ensuring consistent brand messaging and visual identity throughout all touchpoints
Dec 2020 - Jul 2022
1 year 8 months
Essen, Germany
Remote

Business Development

E.ON Group Innovation GmbH

  • Business development for three different innovation projects with the common aim to reduce CO2.
  • Project lead for an innovation project in the Co-living area.
  • Developed an app prototype with an agile team; created a business case and pitched internally for budget, acquired pilot customers, performed a pilot, prepared legal contracts & marketing strategy for MVP/Go to market.
  • Developed and tested a loyalty management concept.
Oct 2020 - Present
5 years 3 months
Roermond, Netherlands
Remote

Head of Marketing

ECfDT BV

  • Build and lead an international team of marketers.
  • Responsible for driving Uffective's brand awareness, new customer growth and retention through strategic, tactical and scalable marketing activities.
  • Secured brand, build team, implemented LinkedIn and google campaigns, implemented a Marketing lead automation & lead qualification strategy.
Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
2 months
Remote

PMO vendor selection Travel & Expense Management Solution

Bauer Media Group

  • Project management for the preparation and review of the tender documents.
  • Preparation and follow-up of appointments with stakeholders.
  • Creation of scoring models and documents for decision template.
  • Preparation of a business case for financial evaluation and budget planning.
May 2019 - May 2020
1 year 1 month
Düsseldorf, Germany
On-site

Project Management

1&1 Versatel

  • Project management for the development and implementation of SD-WAN (Software Defined - Wide Area Network).
  • Implementation of project planning and preparation of business cases and analyses as well as project controlling/status check.
  • Analysis of customer requirements & performance of the supplier tendering, selection and negotiation for the best market fit.
  • Developed a go-to-market strategy.
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
1 year 1 month
Munich, Germany
On-site

Project Lead

M-net Telekommunikations GmbH

  • Project lead for a customer migration project within marketing and sales.
  • Lead go to market strategy and launched a new cloud PBX product as well as developed 5 further fixed line products; defined business cases, derived sales targets, established sales reporting and trained the sales team of 50+ account managers as well as business partners.
  • Set up, motivated, trained and coached the team to deliver extraordinary performance.
  • Introduced successfully a new cloud PBX as well as 5 fixed line products to the market.
May 2017 - Present
8 years 8 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Founder & Managing Director of Mindful Matcha

Mindful PS&C GmbH

  • Founded "Mindful Matcha", a tea start-up whose purpose is to bring mindfulness—and thus improve performance—to the business world.
  • Defined the business strategy, developed the product, built strong relationships with suppliers, hired and motivated a high-performing team, attended accelerator programs, launched the product, won Vodafone as a customer, and led mindfulness trainings with the HR team.
  • Established partnerships with online retailers and yoga retreats.
Mar 2016 - Oct 2017
1 year 8 months
Essen, Germany
On-site

Director Sales Steering DACHL

ista Deutschland GmbH

  • Led the sales steering, sales controlling, and CRM teams to meet predefined targets.
  • Co-led a sales and marketing restructuring program aimed at improving customer service.
  • Planned and defined sales strategies, analyzed market potential, sales performance, and customer value using tools like campaigns, commission plans, and performance reviews.
  • Reported directly to senior management on the performance of all sales channels—direct, indirect, online, and campaigns—and provided organization-wide performance reports.
  • Managed lead and campaign management processes and oversaw the project management for further development of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM system.
  • Ensured system adoption by sales reps through change management.
  • Defined change requests, ensured quality and test management, and provided first-level support for over 300 CRM users.
  • Aligned sales activities with strategic targets to boost performance.
  • Assessed business requirements while developing regular management reports and forecasting methods.
  • Secured a €2.6 million budget, including four additional FTEs, for feature development such as lead and campaign management and process automation within the CRM system.
Jun 2015 - Feb 2016
9 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Hybrid

Group Leader Performance Management and Planning

Vodafone GmbH

  • Oversaw group performance management to set appropriate sales targets and drive sales to peak performance.
  • Planned and defined sales targets for enterprise sales and distribution channels, and ensured KPI achievement through performance management.
  • Identified and seized market opportunities by responding flexibly to competitors and market demands, prioritizing and directing sales initiatives with the highest business impact.
  • Detected threats and took quick countermeasures—e.g., launching campaigns in case of low sales performance—and developed margin-focused sales management measures.
  • Defined the vision, implemented team strategy, supported the team in reaching goals, and introduced Scrum to keep the team updated and encourage knowledge transfer in a complex environment.
  • Developed and applied standards for planning and performance measurement processes.
  • Developed a performance management tool aimed at driving sales growth.
Nov 2013 - May 2015
1 year 7 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Marketing Manager

Vodafone GmbH

  • Managed go-to-market strategies for all landline fixed net products within the Enterprise Channel Marketing Team (B2B).
  • Organized the "Acquisition ZV Fixed" campaign, boosting sales by 36%, and introduced an upgrade process for proactive contract renewals that reduced costs and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Negotiated and published the "OSL contract", a contingent agreement between Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom, increasing utilization from 61% to 95% and boosting the Net Promoter Score (NPS).
  • Launched a new enterprise IP product and created the "IP ALA Campaign" for the B2B IP product with separate pricing tiers to strategically target high-potential markets.
Mar 2013 - Oct 2013
8 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

International Account Manager / Area Manager

Vodafone GmbH

  • Worked as an Area Manager, providing strategic support to about 40 Account Managers/Area Managers to secure international deals.
  • Used professional skills to acquire new customers and retain existing ones, managing a sales turnover of over €2.7 million.
  • Fast-tracked the top three prospects through C-level selling, strategic account management, and winning complex deals during contract negotiations.
  • Increased customer turnover by 2% and secured new contracts worth €1.3 million within six months through effective negotiation.
May 2010 - Mar 2013
2 years 11 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Account Manager SME

Vodafone GmbH

  • Utilised various marketing techniques and acquired new customers within the "Small Medium Enterprises” segment and achieved all sales and new customer objectives.
  • Supervised multiple sales operations of German outbound project, as well as closed international deal with mobile voice, fixed line, MPLS and office net across four countries with total contract value of € 1.4 million.
  • Top Team FJ 2011/2012 (Ranked 6 out of 117 Account Managers).
Jan 2009 - Mar 2009
3 months
London, United Kingdom

Global Business Product Management

Vodafone Group Services Ltd.

Jul 2008 - Sep 2008
3 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Enterprise Marketing Business Partner

Vodafone GmbH

Jan 2007 - Mar 2007
3 months
Hanover, Germany

Procurement for the T5

Volkswagen Utility Vehicles

Summary

A visionary and result oriented sales and marketing executive offering more than 10 years of valuable experience within telco, energy and food industry. Proven track record of performing well in multinational organizations under very competitive market conditions. Skilled in developing, defining and implementing organisational, sales and marketing strategies resulting in success for both the customer and the company. Proficient at growing revenues and profits by successfully directing customer experience. Excellent leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

  • Project Management
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Product Development
  • Process Management
  • Client Satisfaction & Retention
  • Entrepreneur
  • Start-up Founder
  • Excellent Leader
  • DVNLP-Coach

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

Hult International Business School

Executive MBA, Change Management - San Francisco Campus; Crisis Communication - Shanghai Campus; Women in Leadership - San · London, United Kingdom

Oct 2006 - Jun 2009

FHDW Hannover

Bachelor of Arts · Business Administration - International Management · Hanover, Germany

Oct 1999 - Jun 2006

Ratsgymnasiums Stadthagen

General University Entrance Qualification (Abitur) · Stadthagen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

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DVNLP-Coach

NVNLP-Practitioner

Top Team FJ 2011/2012

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