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Volker Sträßer

Head of Business Development

Volker Sträßer
Rehlingen-Siersburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2020 - Mar 2024
4 years 3 months
Luxembourg

Head of Business Development

Moulins de Kleinbettingen

  • Project management from concept to construction of the 20-million-euro factory for textured proteins
  • Coordination and interface between management, internal staff and external companies
  • Key intermediary for customer-perspective knowledge of the product category in the company
  • Development of the required setup (including machine setup) with the production manager to produce the final veggie products up to the packaging
  • Development of a sales network, main contact for global customer inquiries
  • Research and global sourcing of raw materials (mainly plant proteins)
  • Attendance at trade shows and partners across Europe
Sep 2018 - Feb 2025
6 years 6 months

Freelance Consultant and Freelancer

Volker Sträßer

  • Project management, business development, marketing, sales
  • Clients: from small craft businesses to large corporations like Villeroy & Boch
Sep 2017 - Feb 2025
7 years 6 months

Founder and Owner

Muckebox

  • Event company with exclusive rental of a unique DJ tool for everyone
  • Clients: Bundesliga football clubs, Nestlé, Mercedes, Nespresso, IQOS, Audible, Synlab etc.
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
1 year 1 month
Saarbrücken, Germany

Digital Business Developer / Business Unit Manager

CosmosDirekt

  • Overall management of the auto and SUH business units from a customer journey perspective, from access through conversion to digital customer services (end-to-end)
  • Development of innovative digital marketing strategies, new customer journeys, test fields and new communication
  • Digital interface to offline marketing and other departments, including coaching in digital, design thinking and customer centricity
  • Marketing and further development of the smart insurance telematics approach
  • Campaign management and new product development for smart insurances
Mar 2016 - May 2017
1 year 3 months
Saarbrücken, Germany

Multichannel Management Trainee

Globus SB-Warenhaus Holding

  • Building the e-business department in the multichannel division
  • Point of contact for digital and future topics in the company
  • Designing a platform concept in close collaboration with the marketing department
  • Coordination of various company departments as part of the project team
Feb 2015 - Feb 2016
1 year 1 month

Founder and Owner

Pinche | Food Truck & Catering

  • Entrepreneurial year: founding, operating and selling a vegan food truck and catering company
Aug 2014 - Dec 2018
4 years 5 months

Founder and Owner

BRO515

  • Designing and producing retail or unique regional gift accessories
Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
1 year 1 month
Vienna, Austria

B2B Sales / Marketing

Locca

  • Visiting trade fairs and startup events in Europe (B2B focus)
  • Negotiating with investors in multiple countries
  • Developing app and website concepts
  • Coordinating with strategy partner Deutsche Telekom
  • Developing market entry strategies
  • Creating expansion strategies through new use cases for the product
Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
5 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Product Marketing Intern

Nestlé Deutschland AG

  • Creating briefs for POS materials, packaging design and online graphics
  • Coordinating projects with external creative agencies and repro houses
  • Assisting with market and brand analyses using Nielsen data and consumer panels
  • Planning a nationwide sampling campaign in Germany
  • Developing sales materials like sales folders and presentations for the sales team
Jul 2011 - Feb 2012
8 months
Leipzig, Germany

B2B Sales

Lecturio

  • Responsible for B2B sales from acquisition to closing
  • Acquiring and managing key accounts (e.g. ZEIT, Daimler, Deutsche Börse)
  • Coordinating B2B orders between sales, controlling, IT and production
  • Increasing B2B sales by 120% in a core area (universities)
Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
6 months
Leipzig, Germany

B2B Sales Intern

Lecturio

  • Developed and realigned the sales system / sales funnel
  • Conducted market and competitor analyses
  • Cold-called identified target groups
May 2010 - Dec 2010
8 months

Founder and Project Manager

Campuss

  • Created and implemented a marketing campaign for the university

  • Donated 3000 euros of profit to a good cause (SR/SWR Herzenssache)

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 Media and Entertainment (7.5 years), Professional Services (6.5 years), Food and Beverage (5.5 years), Retail (4.5 years), Manufacturing (4.5 years), and Education (2 years).

Media and Entertainment
Professional Services
Food and Beverage
Retail
Manufacturing
Education

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 (12.5 years), Marketing (11.5 years), Operations (9 years), Product Development (8.5 years), Project Management (8 years), and Production (4.5 years).

Sales
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Project Management
Production

Summary

Internationally trained candidate with a renowned Master's in Management and a doer mentality | have work experience in startups, SMEs and large corporations in various countries focusing on sales, marketing and project management

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
French
Advanced

Education

Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

Grenoble Ecole de Management

Master in International Business · International Business · Grenoble, France

Aug 2009 - May 2010

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, United States

Oct 2007 - May 2010

Universität des Saarlandes

Bachelor in English and Spanish · English and Spanish · Saarbrücken, Germany

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Volker based?

Volker is based in Rehlingen-Siersburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Volker speak?

Volker speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Volker have?

Volker has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Volker has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Volker may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Volker be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Volker would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Business Development, Freelance Consultant and Freelancer, Founder and Owner.

What is Volker's latest experience?

Volker's most recent position is Head of Business Development at Moulins de Kleinbettingen.

What companies has Volker worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Volker has worked for Moulins de Kleinbettingen, Volker Sträßer, and Muckebox.

Which industries is Volker most experienced in?

Volker is most experienced in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Professional Services, and Food and Beverage. Volker also has some experience in Retail, Manufacturing, and Education.

Which business areas is Volker most experienced in?

Volker is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Marketing, and Operations. Volker also has some experience in Product Development, Project Management, and Production/Manufacturing.

Which industries has Volker worked in recently?

Volker has recently worked in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Professional Services, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Volker worked in recently?

Volker has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Sales, and Operations.

What is Volker's education?

Volker holds a Master in International Business from Grenoble Ecole de Management and a Bachelor in English and Spanish from Universität des Saarlandes.

What is the availability of Volker?

Volker is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Volker?

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