Christian Baudisch - Project List | Interim Management & Commercial Leadership

Q: Where is Christian based?

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

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 16 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month . Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is External Commercial Advisor / Project Manager at Global automotive supplier for press and stamped parts .

Q: What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Global automotive supplier for press and stamped parts , myenergi GmbH , Compleo Charging Solutions / KOSTAL Group , KOSTAL Charging Solutions / KOSTAL Industrial Electric , and ChrisBrand Evolution .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Professional Services , and Manufacturing . Christian also has some experience in Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Sales , Operations , and Strategy . Christian also has some experience in Project Management , Finance , and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Automotive , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Sales , Strategy , and Operations .

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Cologne, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2025 - Dec 2025

2 months

Pforzheim, Germany

External Commercial Advisor / Project Manager

Global automotive supplier for press and stamped parts

Automotive | Manufacturing | Commercial Excellence

Analyzed sales strategy, product/market positioning, customer portfolio, acquisition approach, sales funnel, opportunity quality, and conversion.
Developed a prioritized sales roadmap with quick wins and structural measures for target customers, pipeline, roles, routines, and management reviews.

Sep 2024 - May 2025

9 months

Cologne, Germany

Managing Director D-A-CH / Business Development Manager

myenergi GmbH

Energy Solutions | Charging Infrastructure | Battery Storage | Power2Heat | 8 employees

Led the DACH business with P&L, strategy, and personnel responsibility; sharpened market, channel, customer, and partner priorities.
Managed three-stage sales, the full portfolio, pipeline, forecast, performance, and team development; systematized the partner and distribution model.

Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

6 months

Head of International Sales

Compleo Charging Solutions / KOSTAL Group

E-Mobility | P&L UK, Scandinavia, Austria, Switzerland | environment approx. 60 employees

Led managing directors and sales organizations in four countries; managed country strategies, key accounts, partner structures, forecast, and performance.
Structured commercial integration between sales, service, product, operations, and central functions during a group integration phase.

Nov 2020 - Dec 2023

3 years 2 months

Director Sales & Marketing

KOSTAL Charging Solutions / KOSTAL Industrial Electric

Electronics | Mechatronics | Charging Infrastructure | Building a new business unit

Built the sales and marketing organization with go-to-market, segmentation, direct/partner sales, budget, forecast, CRM, and people leadership.
Translated technical customer requirements together with product management, engineering, and operations into solutions and offers; strategic cooperation incl. VW/Elli and Porsche.

Apr 2017 - May 2019

2 years 2 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Interim Sales Manager Volkswagen Group

ZF TRW / BCS Body Control Systems

Automotive | Mechatronics | VW, Skoda, SEAT, Porsche, Audi | covering 3 account managers

Took over operational account responsibility for five brands and three commodities; managed technical RFQs, specifications, offers, price/terms alignment, and changes.
Won new orders for VW MEB and Skoda; acquired the first touch steering wheel switch project; coached the team and stabilized internal cooperation.

Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 11 months

Morsbach, Germany

Head of Sales & Supply Chain

IBS Filtran

Automotive | Filtration Technology | 8 employees | responsibility for EUR 86 million in revenue

Developed the sales team from reactive order processing to proactive key account management; sharpened roles, customer responsibility, and value selling.
Secured around EUR 120 million in revenue for a Mercedes successor generation through solid value and scenario-based arguments.

Jun 2014 - Present

12 years 3 months

Cologne, Germany

Freelance Business Consultant & Interim Manager

ChrisBrand Evolution

Commercial Leadership | Sales | Transformation | Technical B2B Sales

Consulting and operational takeover of leadership and transformation tasks in growth, reorganization, and turnaround situations.
Development of sales strategies, business models, go-to-market, commercial operating models, end-to-end processes, roles, governance, and KPI/review systems.
Project focus on new customer acquisition, pipeline/forecast, key accounts, pricing, sales operations, commercial excellence, and interfaces to engineering, product, and operations.

Nov 2010 - May 2014

3 years 7 months

Mannheim, Germany

Sales Director Ford Europe / General Motors Europe

Röchling Automotive

Automotive | Plastics | international matrix | up to approx. EUR 110 million in revenue

Ford: led the European team, managed international projects, achieved a seven-figure compensation payment, and limited the required price reduction from 15% to a real 0.3%.
GM/Opel: developed the account from a C-customer to an A-customer in less than seven months, opened up six commodities, and created the basis for approx. EUR 100 million in new orders.

Dec 2009 - Oct 2010

11 months

Cologne, Germany

Managing Partner

Executives Online Germany

Professional Services | Interim Management | Market Entry

Built the German market entry for a British interim management provider; localized the business model, website, database, marketing, and sales processes.
Generated six placement assignments within three months and recruited around 300 interim managers for the database.

Mar 2008 - Nov 2009

1 year 9 months

Cologne, Germany

Head of Business Unit Business Solutions / Authorized Signatory

Interseroh Dienstleistungs GmbH

B2B Services | Circular Economy | 5 employees | EUR 2.8 million in revenue

Built a consulting and services business unit, developed two business models, and created a group-wide cross-selling strategy.
Achieved EUR 1.4 million in new business volume in the first year and structured the interfaces between sales, delivery, and the group.

Aug 2004 - Feb 2008

3 years 7 months

Iserlohn, Germany

Business Manager Metal Components / Authorized Signatory

ITW Deltar Automotive

Automotive | Metal forming | 8 employees | EUR 52m revenue | P&L

Led international business in Germany, the UK, and Hungary; realigned customer/product portfolio, pricing, quality, and project management.
Improved return on sales from about -10% to +2% within three years and won four new tier-1 customers.

Jan 2002 - Jul 2004

2 years 7 months

Morsbach, Germany

Head of Customer Center DaimlerChrysler / Authorized Signatory

IBS Brocke

Automotive Interior | Plastics | 18 employees | EUR 55m revenue

Managed key account management, program management, and customer service in an integrated way; controlled projects from inquiry/calculation through industrialization to SOP.
Secured sole supplier status for Smart door trims and won first development orders from PSA and Renault.

Nov 2000 - Dec 2001

1 year 2 months

Tuttlingen, Germany

Sales Manager Brake Discs Division

SHW Automotive

Automotive | Foundry / Machining | 4 employees | EUR 57m revenue

Responsible for key account management, customer service, and production control for Porsche, Audi, VW, Opel, BMW, and Brembo; defended market position at Porsche.

Apr 1996 - Oct 2000

4 years 7 months

Morsbach, Germany

Deputy Sales Manager / Sales

IBS Brocke

Automotive Interior | Key Accounts Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, VW

Developed from sales administrator for Audi to assistant and then deputy sales manager; led twelve employees on an interim basis for ten months.
Built and further developed budget planning, sales controlling, and OEM key account work.

Apr 1995 - Mar 1996

1 year

Siegen, Germany

Branch Manager (self-employed)

Allgemeiner Wirtschaftsdienst

Sales | Customer acquisition

Managed the regional branch and customer acquisition in the Hochsauerland region independently.

Jan 1995 - Mar 1995

3 months

Trebur, Germany

Trainee Future Leaders Program

Mitsubishi Motors Deutschland

Automotive | Sales | Corporate Management

Structured development program with insights into sales and corporate management.

Jul 1991 - Dec 1994

3 years 6 months

Olpe, Germany

Sales Support Representative Customer Castings

Metallwerke Kemper

Foundry | Sand Casting | Machining | Technical Sales

Supported technical B2B customers and took on early deputy responsibility in customer casting sales.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Energy.

Automotive

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Energy

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Sales, Operations, Strategy, Project Management, Finance, and Marketing.

Sales

Operations

Strategy

Project Management

Finance

Marketing

Summary

Senior Commercial Leader and Interim Manager with more than 25 years of experience in technically demanding B2B businesses; P&L, business unit, and general management responsibility as well as international leadership.
Project focus: Sales Transformation, Commercial Excellence, Business Development, Key Account Management, Go-to-Market, Pricing, Turnaround, P&L, Commercial Operations, and leadership.
Industries: Automotive OEM/Tier, manufacturing, metal forming, plastics, foundry/machining, mechatronics/electronics, e-mobility, energy / charging infrastructure, B2B services, and circular economy.

Skills

Growth & New Business: Account Development, Cross-Selling, Target Rfqs, Partner/Channel Setup, Solution Selling.
Turnaround & Profitability: P&L, Pricing, Portfolio, 80/20, Quality And Resource Management.
Commercial Excellence & Transformation: Operating Model, Roles, Crm, Funnel, Pipeline, Forecast, Kpi, And Review Routines.
Leadership & Change: International Teams, Managing Directors, Coaching, Matrix Leadership, And Execution Management.
Technical B2b Sales: Automotive Oem/Tier, Metal Forming, Plastics, Foundry/Machining, Mechatronics, Charging Infrastructure, And Energy Solutions.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Apr 1998 - Dec 2002

University of Applied Sciences Lahr / AKAD

Graduate Business Economist (FH) · Marketing · Lahr, Germany · 2.2

Aug 1989 - Jun 1991

AKAD

Graduate Business Economist, specialization in Marketing · Business Administration / Marketing · Olpe, Germany · good

Aug 1987 - Jul 1989

Higher Vocational School for Business

University entrance qualification in business · Business · Olpe, Germany · 1.8

Certifications & licenses

Certified Organizational and Business Model Developer

Competence on Top / Steinbeis Academy

DVCT-certified Business Coach and Business Trainer

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 17

Experience in Automotive 23 y

Avg length 2 y 6 m

Longest experience 12 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles External Commercial Advisor / Project Manager, Managing Director D-A-CH / Business Development Manager, Head of International Sales

Main industries Automotive, Professional Services, Manufacturing

Main business areas Sales, Operations, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

August 2026

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

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Christian has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: External Commercial Advisor / Project Manager, Managing Director D-A-CH / Business Development Manager, Head of International Sales.

Christian's most recent position is External Commercial Advisor / Project Manager at Global automotive supplier for press and stamped parts.

In recent years, Christian has worked for Global automotive supplier for press and stamped parts, myenergi GmbH, Compleo Charging Solutions / KOSTAL Group, KOSTAL Charging Solutions / KOSTAL Industrial Electric, and ChrisBrand Evolution.

Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Manufacturing. Christian also has some experience in Energy.

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Operations, and Strategy. Christian also has some experience in Project Management, Finance, and Marketing.

Christian has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Manufacturing.

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Sales, Strategy, and Operations.

Christian holds a Bachelor in Marketing from University of Applied Sciences Lahr / AKAD and a Bachelor in Business Administration / Marketing from AKAD.

Christian has 2 certificates. These include: Certified Organizational and Business Model Developer and DVCT-certified Business Coach and Business Trainer.

Christian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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