Thorsten (Dipl. Ing.) K.

Service Manager, Center Manager, Member of Management Board

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Postbauer-Heng, Germany

Experience

Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
6 months

Service Manager, Center Manager, Member of Management Board

Autohaus Schreiner/Wöllenstein

Process optimization in truck service

Mar 2002 - May 2021
19 years 3 months

Head 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 months

Service Manager, Authorized Officer

Autohaus Medele & Geier

Oct 1998 - Jan 2000
1 year 4 months

Service Manager

Autohaus Scheuerecker

May 1995 - Sep 1998
3 years 5 months
Dresden, Germany

Customer Service Management

Daimler AG

Apr 1992 - May 1995
3 years 2 months
Rottweil, Germany

Service Manager

Autohaus Geiselmann

Jan 1990 - Mar 1992
2 years 3 months
Germany

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
Native
English
Advanced

Education

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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