Volker S.
Marketing / Sales / Biz Dev
Experience
Jan 2020 - Mar 2024
4 years 3 monthsLuxembourg
On-siteHead of Business Development
Moulins de Kleinbettingen
- Project manager - from the idea to the construction of the 20-million-euro factory for textured proteins
- Coordination and interface between management, internal staff and external contractors
- Main mediator of customer-side knowledge for the product category within the company
- From A to Z: developing the necessary setup (e.g. machinery installation) with the production manager to make the final veggie products all the way to the shell
- Developing a sales network, main contact for worldwide customer inquiries
- Research and global sourcing of raw materials (mainly plant proteins)
- Visiting trade shows and partners across Europe
Sep 2018 - Present
7 yearsIndependent Consultant and Freelancer
Volker Sträßer
- Project management, business development, marketing, sales
- Clients: from small craft businesses to large companies like Villeroy & Boch
Sep 2017 - Present
8 yearsSaarbrücken, Germany
Founder and Owner
Muckebox
- Event company with exclusive rental of a unique event module for everyone
- Clients: Bundesliga football clubs, Nestlé, Mercedes, Nespresso, IQOS, Audible, Synlab etc.
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
1 year 1 monthSaarbrücken, Germany
Digital Business Developer / Business Unit Manager
CosmosDirekt
- Overall management of the auto and SUH business areas from a customer journey perspective, from access through conversion to digital customer services (end-to-end)
- Developing innovative digital marketing strategies, new customer journeys, testing environments 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 / Smart Insurances
- End of employment due to founding 'Muckebox'
Mar 2016 - May 2017
1 year 3 monthsSaarbrücken, 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 marketing
- Coordinating various company divisions as part of the project team
- Successfully completed the trainee program
Feb 2015 - Feb 2016
1 year 1 monthSaarbrücken, Germany
Founder and Owner
Pinche | Food Truck & Catering
- Entrepreneurial year: founding, operating and selling a vegan food truck and catering business
Aug 2014 - Dec 2018
4 years 5 monthsSaarbrücken, Germany
Founder and Owner
BRO515
- Design and production of point-of-sale and unique regional gift accessories
Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
1 year 1 monthVienna, Austria
B2B Sales/Marketing
Locca
Technology startup, tracking | software and hardware
- Attended trade shows and startup events in Europe (B2B focus)
- Negotiated with investors in multiple countries
- Development of app and website concepts
- Coordination with strategic partner Deutsche Telekom
- Development of market entry strategies
- Creation of expansion strategies through new use cases for the product
Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
5 monthsFrankfurt, Germany
Product Marketing Intern
Nestlé Deutschland AG
- Created briefs for POS materials, packaging design, and online graphics
- Coordinated projects with external creative agencies and repro houses
- Supported market and brand analysis using Nielsen and consumer panels
- Planned a nationwide sampling campaign in Germany
- Developed sales materials like sales folders and sales presentations
Jul 2011 - Feb 2012
8 monthsLeipzig, Germany
B2B Sales
Lecturio
Technology startup, e-learning
- Responsible for B2B sales from acquisition to closing
- Acquired and managed key accounts (e.g., ZEIT, Daimler, Deutsche Börse)
- Coordinated B2B orders between sales, controlling, IT, and production
- Increased B2B sales by 120% in a core area (universities)
Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
6 monthsLeipzig, Germany
B2B Sales Intern
Lecturio
- Development and realignment of the sales system/sales funnel
- Conducting market and competitor analyses
- Cold calling targeted groups
May 2010 - Dec 2010
8 monthsSaarbrücken, Germany
Founder and Project Manager
Campuss
- Creation and implementation of a marketing campaign for my university, 3000 euros profit went to a good cause (SR/SWR Herzenssache)
Editor
ARD Hörfunk (SR)
Therapeutic tutoring (civil service)
Arbeiterwohlfahrt
London, United Kingdom
Guard
Buckingham Palace
Barcelona, Spain
Sales Intern
Languages of the World
Actor
Tatort
Summary
Internationally trained candidate with a renowned Master's in Management and a doer mentality
with a focus on sales, marketing and project management
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
AdvancedFrench
AdvancedEducation
Sep 2012 - Sep 2014
Grenoble Ecole de Management
Master in International Business · International Business · France · with distinction
Jul 2009 - May 2010
University of Missouri
Exchange year · Columbia, United States
Oct 2007 - May 2010
Universität des Saarlandes
Bachelor's in English and Spanish · English and Spanish · Germany
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