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Christian K.-IT Consultant | Sales Professional | Trainer

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Sweden

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Jul 2022 - Present
Sweden

Self-employed IT Consultant and Sales Trainer

KronoKon IT Tjänster AB

Position summary
Self-employed IT Consultant and Sales Trainer at KronoKon IT Tjänster AB
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Sales
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  • Designed and delivered the sales training “Finding, Reaching and Convincing the Decision-Maker” (2 sessions x 2 days in April 2025)
  • Designed and delivered the sales training “From the Phone Call to the On-Site Appointment” (1 session x 2 days in March 2025)
Mar 2017 - Jun 2022
Germany

European Sales Director

Bechtle direct GmbH

Position summary
European Sales Director at Bechtle direct GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Sales
Strategy
  • Disciplinary and professional management of several sales teams
  • Strong ability to implement with a total of 40 employees and responsibility for more than 150 million euros in annual revenue
  • Strategic responsibility for Bechtle direct GmbH’s largest customer (approx. 100 million euros in annual revenue)
  • Development of customer-specific solutions, including prototype development
  • Representative of Bechtle AG as a speaker at Hochschule Heilbronn
Jan 2014 - Feb 2017
Germany

Advisor International Community

Bechtle eCommerce Holding AG

Position summary
Advisor International Community at Bechtle eCommerce Holding AG
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business areas
Project Management
Sales
Strategy
  • Strategic projects at several Bechtle locations across Europe (France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland), reporting directly to the COO of Bechtle AG
  • Focus on sales, team structures, and compensation models
  • Established a European cold-calling community, reporting directly to the COO of Bechtle AG
  • Established and managed an international key account department with approx. 20 employees
Sep 2008 - Dec 2013
Germany

Sales Manager

Bechtle direct GmbH

Position summary
Sales Manager at Bechtle direct GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Human Resources
Sales
  • Developed multi-level compensation models and rolled them out to the responsible managers
Apr 2005 - Aug 2008
Germany

New Customer Sales Team Leader

Bechtle direct GmbH

Position summary
New Customer Sales Team Leader at Bechtle direct GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Sales
  • Established a sales acquisition department with up to 30 employees
Sep 2004 - Mar 2005
Germany

Account Manager

Bechtle direct GmbH

Position summary
Account Manager at Bechtle direct GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Sales
  • Acquisition of the first Bechtle direct customer with annual revenue of over 1 Mio Euro
Sep 2003 - Jul 2004
Germany

Insurance Broker

Hamburg-Mannheimer Versicherungs-AG

Position summary
Insurance Broker at Hamburg-Mannheimer Versicherungs-AG
Industries
Insurance
Business areas
Customer Service
Sales
Jun 2000 - Aug 2003
Germany

Account Manager

Bechtle direct GmbH

Position summary
Account Manager at Bechtle direct GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Sales
  • Telesales in a B2B environment

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Insurance.

Information Technology
Professional Services
Insurance
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Experienced in Sales, Strategy, Human Resources, Project Management, and Customer Service.

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Summary

As an experienced sales and communications professional with over 20 years of expertise in customer-specific solutions, employee management, strategic projects, and building communities in several European countries, I stand out through my analytical skills, solution-oriented approach, ability to implement and drive initiatives, and exceptional resilience.

My focus is on doing, not pretending to do – because results come from action, not appearance.

Skills

  • Comfortable Working With All Types Of Software
  • Strong Ability To Implement
  • Commercial Thinking And Action
  • Absolute Goal Orientation
  • Quality Over Quantity
  • Strong Social Skills
  • Friendly And Even-Tempered
  • Enjoyment Of The “New”

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Swedish
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Sep 1998 - May 2000

Johann-Jakob-Widmann Schule

Ausbildung zum IT-Systemkaufmann · IT-Systemkaufmann · Heilbronn, Germany

Sep 1993 - Jun 1996

Technisches Gymnasium Heilbronn

Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) · Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) · Heilbronn, Germany

Sep 1987 - Jul 1993

Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium

Heilbronn, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8
Experience in Information Technology 25.5 y
Avg length 3 y 3 m
Longest experience 5 y 3 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Sweden)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Self-employed IT Consultant and Sales Trainer, European Sales Director, Advisor International Community
Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Insurance
Main business areas Sales, Strategy, Human Resources

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

Christian has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 3 months. 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: Self-employed IT Consultant and Sales Trainer, European Sales Director, Advisor International Community.

Christian's most recent position is Self-employed IT Consultant and Sales Trainer at KronoKon IT Tjänster AB.

In recent years, Christian has worked for KronoKon IT Tjänster AB and Bechtle direct GmbH.

Christian is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Insurance.

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Strategy, and Human Resources. Christian also has some experience in Project Management and Customer Service.

Christian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology.

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

Christian attended Johann-Jakob-Widmann Schule for IT-Systemkaufmann.

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