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Uwe Cohrs
Principal Business Development Manager
Experience
Nov 2021 - Present
4 years 3 monthsPrincipal Business Development Manager
Keepler Data Tech GmbH
- Develop business solutions in data analytics and AI, including anomaly detection, demand forecasting, and Vision AI based on AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Make customers more competitive, agile, and resilient by integrating data into corporate processes
- Responsible for acquisition and financial success of client projects in the DACH region
- Manage projects and maintain close communication between all partners involved
Nov 2019 - Oct 2021
2 yearsSales Manager
Adastra GmbH
- Enable customers to maximize data value with solutions in information management and digital transformation
- Drive business development and account management among selected automotive and banking customers
Apr 2018 - Oct 2019
1 year 7 monthsSales Manager
data42 GmbH
- Lead a small team and manage all aspects of sales, services, and marketing in a startup environment
- Build the ecosystem around the OPTIMIST smart data discovery SaaS product using artificial intelligence
- Enable business users without data science expertise to analyze questions, gain insights, and make decisions focused on risk management
Feb 2017 - Mar 2018
1 year 2 monthsSenior Account Executive
TIBCO Software GmbH
- Manage enterprise customers within the DACH region
- Sell the complete TIBCO software portfolio, including Integration Platform and Insight Platform
- Offer on-premise and cloud license models (PaaS, SaaS)
Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year 4 monthsAccount Manager
BOARD Deutschland GmbH
- Manage enterprise customers within the DACH region
- Sell the complete BOARD licensing and services portfolio for corporate performance management and business intelligence
Apr 2014 - Aug 2015
1 year 5 monthsSenior Sales Manager
FWI Deutschland GmbH
- Develop new business activities across Germany with full P&L responsibility
- Sell the complete BI portfolio, including business analytics for ERP and CRM projects, classic BI projects, DWH migration, MDM, and big data analytics
- Offer FWI on-premise and FWI ProuD solutions
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
7 monthsEnterprise Sales Manager
Celonis GmbH
- Manage enterprise customers within the DACH region
- Sell the full stack of process mining solutions and services
Aug 2007 - Aug 2013
6 years 1 monthKey Account Manager
MicroStrategy Deutschland GmbH
- Manage enterprise customers in Germany
- Sell enterprise business intelligence software and solutions on-premise and in the cloud (AWS)
Oct 2006 - Jul 2007
10 monthsAccount Manager
Information Works GmbH
- Manage enterprise customers in Germany
- Lead new business activities for a BI consulting unit (6 employees) with P&L responsibility
- Provide consulting and solutions focused on BI software from SAS, SAP, and Microsoft
Jan 2005 - Sep 2006
1 year 9 monthsBusiness Unit Manager
BERATA GmbH
- Lead the IT consulting business unit (20 employees) with full P&L responsibility
- Deliver consulting and solutions for portals, BI, CRM, CMS, ERP, and IDM on .NET and J2EE platforms
Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
3 yearsBusiness Development Manager
Microsoft Deutschland GmbH
- Focus on Microsoft .NET platform strategy
- Responsible for the Financial Services & Insurance vertical
Jan 2000 - Dec 2001
2 yearsPresales Manager
SUN Microsystems GmbH
- Focus on e-commerce and infrastructure products
- Lead a team of 7 employees
- Responsible for the Financial Services & Insurance vertical
Sep 1996 - Dec 1999
3 years 4 monthsSystems Engineer
Siemens Business Services GmbH & Co.
- Focus on e-commerce and infrastructure products and solutions
- Responsible for the Financial Services & Insurance and Government verticals
Jul 1992 - Dec 1995
3 years 6 monthsSenior Consultant
RTD GmbH
- Develop computer-aided applications based on MicroStation (MDL), Oracle DB, and Oracle CDE tools
- Act as project manager for database software development and customer projects
- Deliver training classes and organize support
Sep 1989 - Jun 1992
2 years 10 monthsAutomated Technology Engineer
PCK AG
- Lead the Peripheral Device Technology division as team representative
- Focus on process computer science and PC systems
- Manage maintenance processes and supervise a computer centre for process computers in petrochemistry
Jul 1979 - Aug 1989
10 years 2 monthsElectrician
PCK AG
- Maintain, service, and renovate low-voltage facilities
Summary
20+ years of professional experience positioning and selling IT software solutions that require explanations, primarily specializing in business intelligence, data integration and AI adapting to different IT- and business environments.
Extensive experience in complex enterprise selling, sales leadership and end-to-end business management with an entrepreneurial growth mindset. Proven successful track record in high-growth environments and repeatedly exceeding goals.
- Focused on customer success
- CXO level selling
- Translate technical innovation into sustainable business value
- Knowledge and relationship network across the region of Germany, Switzerland and Austria
- Experience across many industries
- Leveraging partners and alliances to influence the customer and gain insight on winning strategies
- Extensive experience in setting up, reorganizing and growing sales- and services businesses
- Sales enablement and sales process optimization
- P/L management and control
- Formal sales process training: solution selling, consultative Selling, TAS, Miller Heiman, vision selling, challenger sale and MEDDICC.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Sep 1991 - Apr 1995
University of Applied Science in Berlin
Graduate of Industrial Engineering and Management · Industrial Engineering and Management · Berlin, Germany
Sep 1986 - Nov 1990
University of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in Berlin
Graduate of Communications Engineering · Communications Engineering · Berlin, Germany
Sep 1977 - Jun 1979
PCK AG
Vocational training as electrician · Electrician · Schwedt, Germany
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Certifications & licenses
Certified Facilitator Of Constellation In Organisation And Systemic Coach
Dr. Horn, Brick & Partner, Munich
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