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Leonberg, BW, DE

Stuttgart, BW, DE

Supporting several industries as consultant and coach to achieve turnaround and implement processes, software and sales organisation structures, specialised in digitalisationwww.kvp-solution.com

Acumatica Partner Asia

The connector of Softwaresystems and The FSM solution for Construction industry

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Providing the best customer experience solutions using SAP CX, SAP Litmos & SAP HCM, Peoplesoft HCM - Oracle partner

A DIGITAL AGENCY for Software Advisory & Digital Marketing* Software Advisory Want to take the stress out of the software and support search? We’ll help you narrow down ERP, CRM and other options in a few easy steps and connect you with over 80 partners in Asia. Digital Marketing digitus is a digital agency focused on B2B companies with digital marketing.

One of the leading window producers in Chile with focus on large and sofisticated projects.

Biguaçu, Santa Catarina, BR

Responsible for all commercial, marketing and product management aspects in Latin America. Turnaround through Implementation of processes, CRM and sales structure.

Norcross, GA, US

Turnaround through restructuring and marketing activities:- optimisation of product portfolio- supply chain optimisation- customer satisfaction- wingback of top lost clients and gained new clients

• Turnaround management:
• Increased profitability and growth in excisting markets in Europa
• Build up international sales in China, Japan und Amerika
• Supply chain optimisation and significant cost decrease

Leonberg, Baden-Württemberg, DE

• Restructuring Middle East
• Turnaround Italy,
• Implementation of Service and Assembly in France and Turkey
• Start up Central and South America
• Design and Implementation of Emerging Market Strategy

Nivelles, Brabant, BE

• Key Achievements:
• Increased market share from 15 to 65% in Mexico.
• Increased market share Central America and Caribbean.
• Increased Market share in Argentina.
• Founded Roto Frank do Brazil completed in February 2012.
• Identified acquisition targets in Brazil and Mexico and signed LOIs.

Nivelles, Brabant, BE

• Restructured and re-oriented the sales organization of biggest subsidiary worldwide. Develop operations and strategic direction with full P&L responsibility within the Industry Sectors.Key Achievements:
• Foundation of Roto Frank Fenster und Türtechnologie GmbH
• Re-structured time model, salary and benefit system to a result orientated enumeration model
• Increased profit margin significantly
• Increased market share Austria.
• Started new business in all Scandinavia

Production and Distribution of window, door and facade products in Europe, Middle East and USA.Production of HAWA glasswall systemsSold

Conshohocken, PA, US

• Developed operations and the strategic direction with production and offices in Barcelona, Milan, Paris, Moscow, and Amsterdam and full P&L responsibility within the Industry Sectors: Automotive, Heavy Industry.
• Implemented a Key-Account Mgmt. toolbox and took responsibility for 3 large international Key-Accounts
• Restructured sales force and developed new markets, incl. Turkey, Middle East and Eastern Europe.
• Implemented value proposition sales system
• integration of an M&A in Italy

Telgte, DE

• Recruited initially as Sales Manager South Germany for mechanical door access systems with the target to develop and professionalize sales. Advanced in 2002 into the position of Sales Director ZK/ZE with full P&L.
• Developed business by introducing a value added product policy and expended reseller structures
• Introduced a set of quality key performance indicators to increase customer orientation and satisfaction

Started as Areas sales Manager Europe for room dividing systems with main customer topology: Hotels, Convention Centers, Offices, Banks and Shopping Centers. Advanced in 1995 into the position Export Manager with responsibility for subsidiaries in Asia, Europe and licensed partners in South Africa, Japan and Australia.

Change Manager, Consulting Coaching

Certified Technical Business Management Specialist (Cci), R&D

State-Certified Engineer, R&D