Role: Vice President Sales & Marketing

Customer: Gigaset Mobile Europe GmbH | Germany

Tasks:

• Build up dedicated organization for Gigaset mobile and smart home business
• Responsible for Sales and Marketing strategy in Europe with strong focus on distribution and vertical sales channels
• Lead overall go-to-market, incl. exhibitions, launch events and PR
• In charge of Gigaset sponsorships with FC Bayern Munich and Royal Ascot, UK

2014 ? 2015: Leading the European business of Ecovacs Robotics

Role: Managing Director, General power of attorney

Customer: Ecovacs Robotics Europe GmbH | Germany, China

Tasks:

• Leading the European business of Ecovacs Robotics
• Increasing YoY revenue by 65% in 2014 and achieved break-even for the first time
• Re-positioning of Ecovacs Robotics brand in Europe
• Definition of oversea product portfolio, incl. Americas
• Expansion into new sales channels and multiple EU countries

2007 ? 2014: Supporting local sales teams across Western Europe

Role: Director Marketing Solutions Western Europe

Customer: Huawei Technologies | Germany

Tasks:

• In charge of product portfolio, Go-to-Market and price strategy for mobile phones, smart home and M2M/IoT products in Western Europe
• Supporting local sales teams across Western Europe during senior management negotiations
• Driving Global Product Roadmap on behalf of Western European region

Head of Strategic Marketing Terminals, Vodafone Business Unit

• Implementing an internal key account management structure for Vodafone
• Definition of product portfolio and price strategy for Vodafone Global account for mobile phones, home and M2M/IoT products
• Introduction of centralized contract and price negotiations

Head of Business Development & Innovation, Vodafone Business Unit

• Business development and Customer Relationship Management for mobile devices
• Project lead for special ODM/OEM projects

2006 ? 2007: Definition of product portfolio and price strategy for mobile phones

Role: Director Marketing & Portfolio Management Europe

Customer: Pantech Europe GmbH | Germany

Tasks:

• Definition of product portfolio and price strategy for mobile phones in Europe
• Successful implementation of first OEM/ODM projects in France, UK and Germany

2002 ? 2006: Various Projects

Role: Program Manager Terminal Platform Strategy | Germany

Customer: Vodafone plc. | Germany, Japan

Tasks:

Program Manager Terminal Platform Strategy | Germany

• As part of a global cost saving program, definition and implementation of new strategies to monetize synergies in the mobile phone area

Product Manager Terminals | Japan

• Responsible for introduction of first series of 3G mobile phones in Japan and other Vodafone markets globally

Product Manager Terminals | Germany

• Responsible for global introduction of mobile phones by all Asian suppliers in Vodafone global markets, i.e. Samsung, LG, Sharp and Toshiba

2000 ? 2002: Definition and Introduction of new, innovative Services i.e. mobile Internet Website

Role: Product Manager Services / Operating Systems

Customer: Viag Interkom (Telefónica O2 Germany) | Germany

Tasks:

• Definition and Introduction of new, innovative Services i.e. mobile Internet Website, first Smartphone launch by HTC
• Responsible for defining and monetizing SMS und WAP services