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Sebastian Reikowski

Senior Business Development Manager

Sebastian Reikowski
Heilbronn, Germany

Experience

May 2022 - Present
3 years 11 months
Germany

Senior Business Development Manager

FreewayCamper

Mar 2021 - Present
5 years 1 month
Germany

Founder

Fleet-United Corporate Mobility

Sep 2019 - Feb 2020
6 months
Berlin, Germany

Regional Manager Baden-Württemberg

Caronsale.de

  • Acquisition
  • Consulting
  • Contract negotiations
  • Customer service
Jul 2019 - Present
6 years 9 months
Germany

Consultant (Freelance) Sales, Strategy and Structure

Freelance

  • Develop future concepts
  • Strategy development
  • Process optimization
  • Employee development – Coaching
  • Organizational development
  • Mentoring
  • Cost optimization
Jul 2019 - Present
6 years 9 months
Germany

Expert in Used Vehicle Management, Fleet and Vehicle Remarketing

Gebrauchtwagen Handelsberatung

  • Inventory management
  • Process optimization
  • Revenue growth
  • Reduction of dwell time
  • Sales marketing
  • Personnel management
  • Compensation systems
Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
6 months
Neckarsulm, Germany

Head of Used Vehicle Sales

asw Automobile GmbH & Co.KG

  • Overall responsibility for the used vehicle division
  • Team leadership
  • Planning
  • Control
  • Project tasks
Oct 2014 - Dec 2018
4 years 3 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Used Car Sales Manager

Autohaus Käsmann GmbH

  • Establishing the used car department as an independent profit center
  • Recruiting employees and building a strong team
  • Restructuring used car processes and creating cross-department synergies
  • Introducing controlling and efficient inventory management
  • Member of the executive management
  • Continuously increasing gross profits
  • Optimizing the company car business
Jul 2011 - Sep 2014
3 years 3 months
Heilbronn, Germany

Used Car Sales Manager

Autohaus Polzer GmbH & Co.KG

  • Purchasing new and used vehicles
  • Selling new and used vehicles
  • Buying and selling light commercial vehicles
  • Vehicle valuation and pricing
  • Selling financing and leasing products
  • Marketing
  • Advising the executive management
  • Team leadership and development
Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
3 years 8 months
Mosbach, Germany

Certified Automotive Salesperson

Autohaus Käsmann GmbH

  • Selling new light commercial vehicles
  • Acquiring new customers and supporting existing ones
  • CRM
  • Purchasing used commercial vehicles
  • Key account management
Feb 2003 - Aug 2006
3 years 7 months
Munich, Germany

Rental Representative

Motorent München Autovermietung GmbH

  • Acquisition
  • CRM
  • Rental of automobiles
  • Station management
  • Dispatching
  • Cash handling
Sep 2000 - Jan 2003
2 years 5 months
Munich, Germany

Automotive Salesperson Vocational Training

MAHAG Group

  • Vocational training as an Automotive Salesperson

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 Automotive (24.5 years), Professional Services (6.5 years), and Tourism (4 years).

Automotive
Professional Services
Tourism

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 (22 years), Operations (15 years), Human Resources (11 years), Marketing (10 years), Customer Service (7.5 years), and Procurement (7 years).

Sales
Operations
Human Resources
Marketing
Customer Service
Procurement

Summary

In my youth, I would be what you'd call a "car fanatic". The nice lady at the career counseling once said, "You don't even need to apply for that." That motivated me even more to work in this field.

Today, mobility is for me much more than just metal and four wheels. Mobility is multimodal, connected, and smart. Optimizing things. Expanding and sharing knowledge. I am convinced that exchange brings innovation. Mobility fascinates me because it lets us discover new places, connect with people, and reach our goals.

We are in the middle of a major shift of established models. Not only in mobility. Many industries are undergoing big changes.

Many leaders are so caught up in day-to-day operations that there's little room left for development or strategy. They've long since let go of the joystick. Juggling all the different tasks is getting harder. I am a problem solver and work with decision-makers to regain structure and clarity. I give impulses and support implementation so your company is fit for the future. Spotting opportunities, identifying areas to act on, and designing an action plan for execution. I bring your employees on board and involve them actively in the process. The result: securing your market position and sustainable growth rates.

Skills

  • Sales Management
  • Entrepreneurial Thinking And Action
  • Analytical Skills

Languages

German
Native

Education

Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

Business Administrator in the Automotive Trade (HWK) Diploma · Business administration and management

Certifications & licenses

NLP Practitioner (DVNLP) certificate of advanced studies

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Where is Sebastian based?

Sebastian is based in Heilbronn, Germany.

What languages does Sebastian speak?

Sebastian speaks the following languages: German (Native).

How many years of experience does Sebastian have?

Sebastian has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sebastian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sebastian would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Business Development Manager, Founder, Regional Manager Baden-Württemberg.

What is Sebastian's latest experience?

Sebastian's most recent position is Senior Business Development Manager at FreewayCamper.

What companies has Sebastian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sebastian has worked for FreewayCamper, Fleet-United Corporate Mobility, Freelance, and Gebrauchtwagen Handelsberatung.

Which industries is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Tourism and Hospitality.

Which business areas is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Operations, and Human Resources (HR). Sebastian also has some experience in Marketing, Customer Service, and Procurement and Purchasing.

Which industries has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Tourism and Hospitality.

Which business areas has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Operations, and Human Resources (HR).

What is Sebastian's education?

Sebastian attended education in Business administration and management.

Does Sebastian have any certificates?

Sebastian has 1 certificate: NLP Practitioner (DVNLP) certificate of advanced studies.

What is the availability of Sebastian?

Sebastian is immediately available for suitable projects.

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