Thorsten (Dipl. Ing.) K.
Service Manager, Center Manager, Member of Management Board
Experience
Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
6 monthsService Manager, Center Manager, Member of Management Board
Autohaus Schreiner/Wöllenstein
Process optimization in truck service
Mar 2002 - May 2021
19 years 3 monthsHead of Service Division (Workshops, Spare Parts Warehouse), Member of Management Board, Quality Management Officer
Südstern-Bölle AG & Co KG
- Head of service division (workshops, spare parts warehouse) since February 2002, currently at 7 branches.
- Member of the management board since February 2002.
- Quality management officer since April 2004.
- Responsible for the commercial rental services “Charterway” and “Van Rental” since June 2006, with annual revenue responsibility of €4.6 M.
- Responsible for over 350 employees at 7 locations.
- Special focus on corporate culture and building and maintaining internal and external trust.
- Area controlling, use of target agreements and relevant key figures.
- Optimizing processes and structures in all areas to improve profitability and achieve continuous successful growth.
- Leading and managing various acquisition projects.
- Continuously creating and maintaining customer and employee satisfaction through various measures and meeting internal and manufacturer standards.
- Award for the “Daimler 5 Star Rating” customer satisfaction system.
- Implemented digital processes to connect customers, operations and vehicles.
- HR management: recruiting, qualification and controlling staff of various skill levels at different locations.
- Workforce planning including shift models and designing compensation systems.
- Many years leading the service division with focus on passenger cars and commercial vehicle workshops and spare parts at 7 locations.
- Setting and monitoring budgets for each area and location.
- Key account management, leading purchasing negotiations and supplier talks.
Jan 2000 - Feb 2002
2 years 2 monthsService Manager, Authorized Officer
Autohaus Medele & Geier
Oct 1998 - Jan 2000
1 year 4 monthsService Manager
Autohaus Scheuerecker
May 1995 - Sep 1998
3 years 5 monthsDresden, Germany
Customer Service Management
Daimler AG
Apr 1992 - May 1995
3 years 2 monthsRottweil, Germany
Service Manager
Autohaus Geiselmann
Jan 1990 - Mar 1992
2 years 3 monthsGermany
Trainee Graduate Program
Daimler AG
Summary
MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP
- Member of the management board of Südstern-Bölle AG & Co KG
- Responsible for over 350 employees across 7 locations
- In charge of the commercial rental services “Charterway” and “Van Rental” with annual revenue responsibility of €4.6 M
- Special focus on corporate culture and building and maintaining internal and external trust
- Area controlling, use of target agreements and relevant key figures
- Optimizing processes and structures in all areas to improve profitability and achieve continuous successful growth
- Leading and managing various acquisition projects
CUSTOMER & EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION
- Continuously creating and maintaining customer and employee satisfaction through various measures and meeting internal and manufacturer standards
- Long-term quality management officer
- Award for the “Daimler 5 Star Rating” customer satisfaction system
- Implemented digital processes to connect customers, operations and vehicles
- HR management: recruiting, qualification and controlling staff of various skill levels at different locations
- Workforce planning including shift models and designing compensation systems
SALES & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- Many years leading the service division with focus on passenger cars and commercial vehicle workshops and spare parts at 7 locations
- Setting and monitoring budgets for each area and location
- Key account management, leading purchasing negotiations and supplier talks
- Strong affinity for commercial vehicles, construction machinery and the automotive industry in general
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 1984 - Jun 1988
Fachhochschule Bochum
Diploma in Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Bochum, Germany
Oct 1983 - Jun 1984
Gewerbliche Schulen Witten
Technical Diploma (Fachabitur) · Witten, Germany
Oct 1980 - Jun 1983
Daimler AG, Dortmund Branch
Automotive Mechanic · Dortmund, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Manager
Mercedes AG Global Training
Certified Business Administrator
IHK Villingen-Schwenningen
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