Thomas Hailer - Freelance Management Consultant

Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2016 - Present

10 years 1 month

Lecturer

Berlin University of Technology

Teaching marketing and entrepreneurship courses
Part-time lecturer role

Jan 2016 - Present

10 years 1 month

Lecturer

University of Applied Sciences for Technology and Business

Teaching marketing and entrepreneurship courses
Part-time lecturer role

Jan 2015 - Present

11 years 1 month

Freelance Management Consultant & Subcontractor

Hailer Management Consultancy

Dealer network development for German OEMs and foreign brands
Automotive sales and service management consulting including process optimization, service quality, customer satisfaction, and future dealership business models
Business development support for new importers entering the German market, including market entry and national organization setup in Germany

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Senior Manager, Management Consulting Division

Accenture GmbH

Member of client account leadership and practice leadership
Single point of contact for all talent and organization topics within the automotive industry community
Cross-functional management consulting for automotive OEMs and retail organizations focusing on business process and performance optimization such as service quality and dealer network development
Business development and project management within the Automotive and Talent & Organization practice, including organizational development, talent management, training, and change management

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014

5 years

Wolfsburg, Germany

Senior Consultant and Project Manager

Screen GmbH

Consulting projects within OEM sales and after-sales organizations, focusing on profitability and restructuring low performers in the dealer network
Execution of workshops and trainings for national sales companies of the Volkswagen Group to ensure homogeneous quality standards in retail and after-sales globally
Implementation of projects to optimize distribution channels and business processes for Volkswagen AG

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

3 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Project & Country Manager for North Europe

Dekra International GmbH

Responsible for expansion of automotive services (e.g. MOT inspections, industry expert services) worldwide, with focus on North Europe (UK, NL, SE, DK, NO)
Controlling and support of national subsidiaries in daily business including reporting, startups, and business development
Ensured exchange of know-how and alignment of processes between subsidiaries
Initiated and managed projects for new product and service introductions and integration of new business units (M&A, post merger integration)

Jan 2004 - Dec 2008

5 years

Berlin, Germany

Freelance Management Consultant & Subcontractor

Hailer Management Consultancy

Provided startup advisory services; client business plan won Innovation Award of the German Minister of State for Culture and Media
Participated in consulting projects on business development, process management, outsourcing, organization, and automotive distribution topics

Jan 2001 - Dec 2004

4 years

Ravensburg, Germany

Managing Director

Ernst Sommer Automobile GmbH & Co. KG

Led company restructuring and implemented turnaround strategy
Introduced internal financial controls, closed or sold several business units, and consolidated holding structure achieving profit turnaround

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

2 years

Berlin, Germany