Regional Director Of Customer Service & Regional Ceo
Forchheim, De
Regional Director of Customer Service (2008 – 2014) Miami, FLIn this role, I was a proactive leader of inventory control, customer service mandates, workflow improvements, brand launch, marketing, performance management, and P&L efficiency. I defined and integrated KPIs for services. I also helmed workforce adoption of customer-centric services, advancing retention and referrals. • Supervised and equipped 340 Engineers/Application Specialists, with full oversight for Customer Support. • Slashed inventory from $14M to $9M in 12 months, streamlining cash flow and service availability. • Established a strategic alliance with the Disney Institute to initiate a Customer Excellence for 80+ leaders. • Saved $5M+ per year, enhancing productivity by 30% via launch of Technical Solution Centers in 7 countries.• Rolled out Second Level Support services for Latin America to improve technical support. Regional CEO (2007 – 2008) Bogota, ColombiaIn this position, I was the Director of M&A, negotiations, organizational development, company launches, sales, technical services, applications, marketing, supply chain, and regulatory affairs. I centralized the distribution channel in the region. • Held full P&L accountability for a $40M business with 100 staff spanning 3 countries.• Consolidated Bayer Diagnostics, DPC, and Dade Behring into one company: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics.• Achieved profitability 40% above targets and established a new benchmark for Latin America. • Introduced a new business model, transitioning from a reagent rental model to a capital sales model mix. Bolstered sales by 10%, expanded profit margins by 30%, and streamlined the cash flow.