Henning Grote-Entrepreneur
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Experience
Entrepreneur
Self-employed
- Management buy-ins in medium-sized companies
- Business consulting for SMEs, business model consulting and restructuring
- Interim management, including business development
- Mentoring for managing directors in SMEs
Managing Director Southern Germany / Austria
ELIS S.A.
- Strategic development of the region. Expansion into new business areas and customer segments
- Revenue increase from €60m to €115m while improving results by 28%; achieved across 9 sites with 1,300 employees
- Successful integration of multiple newly acquired companies: rebuilt leadership teams and achieved financial turnaround
- Sales director for hotels and restaurants in Germany, responsible for key accounts and field sales
General Manager
ELIS S.A.
- Site turnaround: 20% revenue increase and 58% profit improvement
- Recruited the leadership team. Provided individual guidance and development for department and branch managers
- Improved customer satisfaction and won new major clients
- From 2016 regional responsibility for the Southwest, overseeing the Freiburg branch as supervisor of the local branch manager
Center Director (Branch Manager)
ELIS S.A.
- Independently managed the branch with P&L responsibility
- Responsible for 130 employees, €9m in revenue
- Managed key accounts in hotels, restaurants and theme parks
Production Manager Import/Mail Terminal, IPZ Frankfurt
DHL Global Mail
- Managed the production area. Led strategic and organizational development
- Responsible for personnel and budget for 700 employees
- Participated as an expert in sales and product development projects
Project Manager Process Re-engineering
DHL Global Mail
- Process optimization in national and international logistics terminals
- Implementation of automation solutions including training and instruction
- Development and implementation of a new operating concept
Operations Manager Mailterminal, IPZ Frankfurt
DHL Global Mail
- Management of the mail terminal production unit, 90 employees
- Significant cost savings through process optimization and automation
- Awarded for the best delivery quality across the group
Manager Coordination & Administration, HQ Bonn
DHL Global Mail
- Assistant to the Chairman of the Mail International executive board
- Ad-hoc management, relations with the executive board and foreign subsidiaries, conducting board meetings
- Coordination in the MWA area and responsible for global project monitoring
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services and Transportation.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Sales, Strategy, Human Resources, Production, and Project Management.
Skills
- It: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Sap, Tikos, Advantex
- Social Commitment: Member Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Johanniter Senior Homes In Ladenburg And Ilvesheim, Member Of The Support Association Lebensgemeinschaft Eichhof E.V. For People With Disabilities
- Leisure: Member Of The First Men'S Team Of The Bad Nauhiem Hockey Club, Hunter And Cellist
Languages
Education
Universidad Loyola
Bachelor's degree · Business Administration and Management · Córdoba, Spain
Friedrich Schiller University
Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration / Intercultural Management · Jena, Germany
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Henning is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Henning speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).
Henning has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Henning has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Henning may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Henning would be well-suited for roles such as: Entrepreneur, Managing Director Southern Germany / Austria, General Manager.
Henning's most recent position is Entrepreneur at Self-employed.
In recent years, Henning has worked for Self-employed and ELIS S.A..
Henning is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Transportation.
Henning is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Sales, and Strategy. Henning also has some experience in Human Resources, Production, and Project Management.
Henning has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Henning has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Operations, and Sales.
Henning holds a Master in Business Administration / Intercultural Management from Friedrich Schiller University.
The availability of Henning needs to be confirmed.
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