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André Appel

Head of Sales (Interim)

André Appel
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Bremen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Oct 2024
10 months

Head of Sales (Interim)

Travel Buddies GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of Sales (Interim) at Travel Buddies GmbH
Industries
Tourism
Business Areas
Sales
  • Responsible for achieving sales targets

  • Process optimization

  • Training the sales team in Berlin and Havana (Havana)

  • Disciplinary leadership of the sales team

  • Reporting to management

Jan 2023 - Jun 2024
1 year 6 months

Freelance & Interim

Travel Buddies GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelance & Interim at Travel Buddies GmbH
Industries
Tourism
Business Areas
Human Resources
Operations
Sales
  • Building and coaching the sales team in Berlin and Havana (Cuba)

  • Developing and implementing training concepts

  • Process optimization

  • Reporting to management

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
6 months

Freelance & Interim

Plietsch GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelance & Interim at Plietsch GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Sales
Strategy
  • Developing and implementing a B2B sales strategy for a recruiting platform

  • Creating processes and a playbook for the sales team

  • Training the sales team and testing call scripts

  • Measuring and evaluating KPIs

  • Reporting to executive management

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
3 months

Freelance & Interim

Incotec Deutschland GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelance & Interim at Incotec Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Agriculture
Business Areas
Sales
  • Optimization of the pre-sales process

  • Scheduling expert appointments in the field of funding and research grants

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
9 months

Freelance & Interim

secjur GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelance & Interim at secjur GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales
  • Sales for data protection and information security (SaaS)

  • Optimizing and developing sales processes

  • Optimizing the workflow in HubSpot (CRM)

  • Coaching and mentoring the sales team

  • Developing and training the social selling strategy on LinkedIn

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
3 months

Freelance & Interim

academa GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelance & Interim at academa GmbH
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Sales
  • Analysis and optimization of sales processes for the spin-off of an e-learning platform of RWTH Aachen

  • Optimization of the workflow in HubSpot (CRM)

  • Lead generation and sales

  • Optimization of playbooks for cold outreach

  • Coaching & mentoring of the sales team

  • Conducting cold calling and sales training programs

Mar 2019 - Aug 2019
6 months

Teamlead Sales – XING ProBusiness

XING (New Work SE)

Expertise details
Position Summary
Teamlead Sales – XING ProBusiness at XING (New Work SE)
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Operations
Sales
  • Leading the sales team for the XING ProBusiness product

  • Pipeline review, control and optimization of results

  • Motivating and leading sales meetings

  • Optimizing processes

Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
2 months

Freelance & Interim

Subsidiary of Volkswagen AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelance & Interim at Subsidiary of Volkswagen AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales
  • Analysis and optimization of the LinkedIn strategy

  • Development of the process for the sales team's approach on LinkedIn

  • Preparations for implementing Sales Navigator

Jan 2018 - Sep 2018
9 months

Freelance & Interim

XING (New Work SE)

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelance & Interim at XING (New Work SE)
Industries
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development
Sales
  • Development and implementation of social selling strategies for XING's B2B clients: Amazon, Personio, Vaillant, TetraPak and about 25 other clients from the enterprise and SME segments

  • Optimization of features and processes of the XING ProBusiness sales tool

  • Development and implementation of sales strategies for products and services around the XING ProBusiness product

  • Teamlead Hunting

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Tourism, Information Technology, and Media and Entertainment.

Tourism
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Sales, Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, Strategy, and Product Development.

Sales
Operations
Human Resources
Marketing
Strategy
Product Development
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Summary

Focus areas: sales strategies, coaching, freelancers & interim management

Analysis + strategy + change = success

Skills

  • Exceptional Strength In Analyzing And Optimizing Structures And Processes
  • Communication Across All Internal And External Hierarchy Levels
  • Leader With A Sales Mindset
  • Digitization Of Sales Organizations
  • Development And Implementation Of Sales Strategies
  • Expert In New Customer Acquisition
  • Hanseatic Merchant With The Principles Of Reliability, Restraint, And Boldness

Languages

German
Advanced

Certifications & licenses

BAFA Advisor

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9
Experience in Tourism 2 y
Avg length 6 m
Longest experience 1 y 5 m

Expertise

Recent roles Head of Sales (Interim), Freelance & Interim, Teamlead Sales – XING ProBusiness
Main industries Tourism, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment
Main business areas Sales, Operations, Human Resources

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

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Where is André based?

André is based in Bremen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does André speak?

André speaks the following languages: German (Advanced).

How many years of experience does André have?

André has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, André has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 months. Note that André may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would André be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, André would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Sales (Interim), Freelance & Interim, Teamlead Sales – XING ProBusiness.

What is André's latest experience?

André's most recent position is Head of Sales (Interim) at Travel Buddies GmbH.

What companies has André worked for in recent years?

In recent years, André has worked for Travel Buddies GmbH, Plietsch GmbH, Incotec Deutschland GmbH, secjur GmbH, and academa GmbH.

Which industries is André most experienced in?

André is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Tourism, and Media and Entertainment. André also has some experience in Agriculture, Education, and Automotive.

Which business areas is André most experienced in?

André is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Operations, and Human Resources. André also has some experience in Marketing, Product Development, and Strategy.

Does André have any certificates?

André has 1 certificate: BAFA Advisor.

What is the availability of André?

André is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of André?

André's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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