Alain R.-Part-Time Consultant (Regional Sales Development)
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Experience
Part-Time Consultant (Regional Sales Development)
Solwig GmbH
- Business development
- Reporting
Consultant (Regional Sales Development)
SCHLIEGER GmbH
- Team development
- Onboarding
- Sales and motivation training
- Reporting
Project Coordinator in the Transformation Process
SMA Solar Technology AG
Consultant / Coach
SAIEG «Société algérienne des industries électrique et gazières»
- Advice on improving international tenders
- Supplier qualification criteria
- Workshop on terms of reference vs. technical specifications
- Improving cooperation with foreign suppliers
- Strategy to improve delivery bottlenecks
Project Manager, Reorganization of the US Service Department
Centrotherm Clean Solutions
- Assessment of the current situation with all stakeholders
- Definition of goals with senior management
- Roadmap
- Introduction of a new organizational chart for the service department
- Coaching department heads in their new roles
- Introduction of team building
- Onboarding new employees
- Establishment of a training department
- Update of reporting processes
- Personnel responsibility for 85 people
Project Management / Key Account Manager OEM
Westfalen Mobil GmbH
- Account management for FORD (UK, D, F)
- RFQ
- LOP
Machine Tool Sales Consultant
United Grinding (Blohm Jung, Walter Ewag und Studer Schaudt)
- Sales of machine tools for machining turbine blades and precision tools
Management / Update of the tender for turbine blades for GE
United Grinding (Blohm Jung)
Technology Transfer Project Manager to Algeria
United Grinding (Walter Ewag)
- Coordinated acceptance at the factory
- Transport to Algeria
- On-site commissioning according to QM criteria
- On-site training
- Complaint management through to final acceptance report
Service Partner Manager
SMA Solar Technology AG
- Established new service partners in EMEA
- Optimized selection and subsequent processes
- Identified potential service partners
- Conducted the selection process
- Planned and supported the onboarding of new partners
- Defined and optimized processes
- Conducted international process rollouts
Sales Manager Automotive
MAG-IAS
- Led an acquisition project for an engine manufacturing project
- Coordinated Sales, Project Management, R&D, Logistics & Costing
Sales Manager VW-Group
HBPO
- Led teams through various gates up to offer approval and submission
- Prepared and coordinated RFQs from the VW portal for cockpit and front-end modules
Executive Management Consultant
HERMLE AG
Project, Sales & Service Consultant & Coach
Customer Projects (as a Freelancer)
- Sales & Key Account Management
- Project Management & Coordination
- Project leadership through commissioning and final acceptance
- Business development
- Proposal preparation
- After Sales, Service Management, Partner Management
- Led negotiations through to closing
- Coaching & Mentoring
Machine Tool Manufacturing Consultant
SPINNER
Project Manager, Machine Tool Manufacturing
ESCO
- Sales acquisition through commissioning
- Project management from commissioning through final acceptance
Managing Director Africa
DMG MORI AG
- Overall responsibility for more than 20 employees
- Supported the marketing of Gildemeister Energy Solution (solar, batteries & wind turbines)
- Developed the overall machine tool market in Africa
- Built direct sales, dealer and service networks
- Reported to the CEO and the Board of Directors
- Market analysis and strategy development for Africa (including defense)
- Marketing activities and trade fairs
Product Sales Manager
Gildemeister AG
- Sales in France, BeNeLux, Greece, Turkey and MENA
- Regional responsibility from sales acquisition through contract signing
- First point of contact for customers in escalations
- Managed, supported and trained representatives
Sales & Service Consultant / Interim Management
AR-training
- Project manager at Valeo for Renault-Nissan parking assistance (coordinated Quality Management, R&D, Logistics, Costing, Purchasing and Sales)
- Sales & Service Training
Area Sales Manager
Studer Schaudt (United Grinding)
- Managed PSA & Renault Nissan key accounts worldwide
- Sales in France, BeNeLux, Spain, Portugal, Turkey and South America
- Customer contact for acceptance, commissioning and training
Sales Key Account Daimler
Faurecia
- Series sales of interior systems (door panels)
- Coordination of internal and external interfaces (Sales, Purchasing, Costing, R&D, QM, Logistics)
Key Account Manager PSA & Renault & Tier 1
Hugo Kern und Liebers GmbH & Co
- Supporting long-standing customers and growing sales through in-depth advice
- Winning new potential customers from both a technical and commercial perspective
- First point of contact for customers
Area Sales Manager
haacon Hebetechnik GmbH
- Sales in France, BeNeLux, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Singapore and MENA
- Organizing and delivering presentations of system solutions at customer sites and trade fairs
- Supervising inspections
Sales Engineer
Carl Benzinger GmbH & Co
- Customer acquisition, closing deals and order processing (factory acceptance, commissioning and training)
- Building sales networks and training representatives
- Supporting BOSCH Rodez as Key Account
Technical Coordinator & After-Sales Team Leader
MAHO AG
- Supporting Sales with technical questions
- Project management for commissioning production lines in the automotive sector
- Coordination with headquarters
- Leading the After-Sales team (10 people)
- Product training and trade fairs
Sales Project Engineer
HAHN & KOLB Engineering GmbH & Co
- Sales in MEA (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Iraq, defence customers)
- Acquisition and negotiation through to contract award
- Project management and execution through to final acceptance
- Participation in trade fairs and product demonstrations
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Professional Services, Automotive, Energy, and Aerospace and Defense.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Sales, Customer Service, Project Management, Strategy, Operations, and Marketing.
Summary
Alain Rakotondrazaka is an expert in sales, service and project management, with over 40 years of experience in automotive, plant and mechanical engineering (including defense) and renewable energy.
Through his various roles in Germany and abroad at medium-sized and large companies, he has learned to quickly lead teams to concrete results in very different situations and roles.
Through various professional development courses, he has gained extensive knowledge and skills in project management, sales / marketing and service, while developing his communication skills in team collaboration.
Given his experience in various senior technical and commercial roles, Mr. Rakotondrazaka is also well suited to working as an interim manager.
Skills
His Main Areas Of Activity Include:
- Sales Management And Project Leadership For Complex Products And System Solutions (Sales Strategy, Negotiations, Coordination, Commissioning, Acceptance Of Parts According To Qm Criteria, Training Coordination, And Escalation Management)
- Project Management & Service Partner Management
- Service Management (Optimization / Restructuring And Internationalization)
- Optimization Of International Sales And Service Organizations
- Coaching Sales And Service Teams In Both Field And Office Roles
- Training And Support For Dealer Networks
Industry Knowledge
- Defense
- Plant And Mechanical Engineering
- Automotive (Oem) And Its Supplier Industry (Tier1, 2)
- Machine Tool Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Cad-Cam Software
- Renewable Energy
- Semiconductor Industry
- Automation Technology
- Metalworking Industry
- Toolmaking
- Project Management & Coordination
Topics
- Sales & Key Account Management
- Sales Strategy
- Development Of International Sales And Service Organizations
- Improving Efficiency In Sales And Service
- Coaching Field Sales Employees (Sales & Service)
- Project Leadership For Commissioning And Training On Systems
- Intercultural Communication
- Selection Of Sales And Service Partners
- Process Improvement For Quality And Performance Optimization
Methods
- Strategic Selling According To Miller/Heiman
- Buying Center
- Market Analysis
- Ideal Customer Profile
- Sales Funnel
- Crm
- Workshop
- Project And Risk Management
- Project Optimization And Leadership
- Project Controlling
- Reporting
- Risk Analysis
- Escalation Management
Interim Management
- Sales Management
- Project Leadership In Germany And Abroad
- Business Development For Companies
- Project Execution
- Service Management
Languages
Education
Hochschule Esslingen
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) · Mechanical Engineering - Production Engineering · Esslingen, Germany
Technische Oberschule Stuttgart
Fachhochschulreife · University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification · Stuttgart, Germany
CJD Vaihingen an der Enz
Mechanic Apprenticeship · Vaihingen an der Enz, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Authorization as „KMU-Berater der Offensive Mittelstand“
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Experience
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Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Alain is based in Bad Salzuflen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Alain speaks the following languages: French (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).
Alain has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Alain has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 25 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Alain may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Alain would be well-suited for roles such as: Part-Time Consultant (Regional Sales Development), Consultant (Regional Sales Development), Project Coordinator in the Transformation Process.
Alain's most recent position is Part-Time Consultant (Regional Sales Development) at Solwig GmbH.
In recent years, Alain has worked for Solwig GmbH, SCHLIEGER GmbH, SMA Solar Technology AG, SAIEG «Société algérienne des industries électrique et gazières», and Centrotherm Clean Solutions.
Alain is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Automotive. Alain also has some experience in Energy and Aerospace and Defense.
Alain is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Customer Service, and Project Management. Alain also has some experience in Strategy, Marketing, and Operations.
Alain has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Energy, and Manufacturing.
Alain has recently worked in business areas like Sales, Project Management, and Customer Service.
Alain holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - Production Engineering from Hochschule Esslingen and a Bachelor in Mechanic Apprenticeship from CJD Vaihingen an der Enz.
Alain has 1 certificate: Authorization as „KMU-Berater der Offensive Mittelstand“.
Alain will be available full-time from January 2027.
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