Horst Häring - Organisational Development Coach and Mediator

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Maintal, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2017 - Present

9 years 8 months

Czech Republic

Organizational Developer, Mediator, Facilitator, Team Developer, Coach

International system supplier, (Tier 1) body, chassis, engineering

at several plants / headquarters / HQ (Germany, Poland, Czech Republic)

Jan 2002 - Jul 2005

3 years 7 months

Singapore

On-site

Sales Manager Asia / Pacific

Automotive manufacturer

Role: responsibility for all markets in the region (21 countries, 14 importers) (incl. sales staff development)
Success: increased revenue by 50% in 2 years

Tasks:

Validation of importers, if needed replacement and new appointments
Visited all importers / dealers in the area of responsibility, reporting on market presence, market shares, product mix, CI, costs, complaints, EBIT
For key dealers, the following was carried out: analysis of business processes in the dealership between departments (sales > back office, repair reception, workshop, spare parts, accessories)
Negotiation of annual business plans (sales & service, marketing support from the factory)
Improved cooperation / team development between the sales, service, and spare parts departments
Conducted customer forums to determine the current service quality of the dealers and derive a development plan from it. Goal: acquiring new customers / customer retention
Joint development of new service offerings for importers / dealers (sales of new and used cars, service, accessories) Goal: acquiring new customers / customer retention
Development of training measures for all customer-facing employees
Conducted annual importer & dealer events to recognize outstanding performance in revenue, growth, and customer satisfaction
Conducted driving and safety training
Staff development / training for sales managers and salespeople (with interpreters)
Organized the annual importer conference in Germany

Vice President EMEA

Automotive supplier Tier 2 - workshop diagnostic systems

Role: building competence workshops in Europe, responsibility for sales, Korea
Organization & participation in trade fairs / own exhibition stands

Head of Sales Continental Europe (Sales & After Sales)

Automotive supplier UK Ltd.

Innovative manufacturer (cars / trucks - marine)

Role: acquiring new customers, building a sales network in Germany, Europe, Asia, OEM manufacturers / importers (e.g. KIA Europe) dealer workshop / service area organized & carried out in-house trade fairs
Success: sales & service partners in Germany / building own logistics center

Canada

Senior Consultant Business Development Europe

Automotive supplier, company specialized in catalyst technology

Role: market analysis, strategy development & concept for market entry in D-A-CH organization & participation in trade fairs and congresses
Success: confirmed partnerships with OEMs, authorities, service providers

Moderator C-Level / Industry Association

Optics industry association, supervisory board, business association, executive committee

Task: moderation of meetings / leading workshops / preparation, execution, follow-up

Project Manager

Bakery chain founded in 1688

Reorganization - realignment

Task: analysis of all branches, adjustment of the business strategy, support with operational implementation in the branches, introduction of profit centers per branch, 70 branches, 600 employees
Success: after the successful realignment, the company was sold.

Germany

Strategy Consulting Project Manager

Global car manufacturer

Task: reorganization of the global sales organization, analysis, concept development, repositioning, implementation
Task: strategic review of all global CKD / SKD plants, analysis, markets with potential, import/export tariffs / import rules, customs duties

Germany

Consultant – organizational advisor, management for/in Asia, sales

Compressor manufacturer

Task: managing director - annual strategy workshops & individual measures, team-building events – 7 branches (Thailand, Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines)
first-level managers leadership training & workshops - ongoing (Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea, UAE, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Thailand)
Success: 15 years of project duration with continuous growth in the regions
Client: compressor manufacturer, (approx. 9,000 employees, €1 billion revenue)

International cosmetics and wellness brand

Network marketing - cosmetics and wellness products

Task: acquiring and building my own sales team through customer events, e-commerce, web shop
Success: building my own sales structure – with up to 212 people

Head of Sales (Strategy & Execution)

International trade fair company, approx. 1,200 employees, approx. €350 million revenue

Task: Establishment of a new trade fair format / leading trade fair, customer acceptance of the new fair date, leadership & development of the sales team (14 employees), KAM
Success: Acquired 23 new exhibitors with the team for the leading trade fair,

International Consultant for Products & Quality / Retail

International premium fashion label / fashion brand

Task: Organizational & people development, sales / product training for quality & care, coaching-on-the-job for sales employees (translator for certain countries)
Regions: Germany, Europe, Middle East (GCC), Asia (Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Turkey, UAE)
Success: Revenue growth in all markets, 5-year assignment – up to 2 times per year

Germany

Key Account Manager - New Technologies (HEV, BEV, H2) Components

International automotive supplier, Tier 2 (assignment extended 4 times)

Task: Acquisition of new customers, acquisition of new projects with existing customers
Success: €500 million project initiation, LOI signed (over 7 years)
Success: Meeting with technical board + first management level (13 people) - automotive OEM in Italy

Management Continental Europe (Sales & After Sales)

Truck supplier UK Ltd.

Start-up / innovative product > truck trailer

Task: Acquisition / building up dealers & service partners in Germany, Japan
Organization & participation in trade fairs / own exhibition stands
Success: Acquisition / building up key accounts (14) and service partners in Germany

Oman

Managing Director / later also shareholder

Laboratory Chemicals LLC

Task: New company setup / building a trading company for laboratory chemicals, GCC region and Asia, management (strategic & operational)
Organization & participation in trade fairs e.g. ArabLab / own exhibition stands
Success: Successfully sold the company after 4 years.

Sparring partner

international fashion, wholesale/retail, e-commerce - web shop

Supporting the generational change / acquiring new fashion brands

Task: Sparring partner / generational change / transformation, acquiring fashion brands
Success: Successful generational change, 3 new fashion brands successfully acquired,

Industry experience

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Experienced in Automotive.

Automotive

Business area experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Operations, Strategy, Customer Service, Project Management, and Sales.

Human Resources

Operations

Strategy

Customer Service

Project Management

Sales

Skills

Thorough Onboarding Through Strong Process Understanding (Over 20 Industries)
Goal-Oriented And Focused On Increasing Margins, Market Share, Revenue, And Reducing Costs.
Building New Business Areas, Including Successful Market Launches As Well As Opening Up International Markets
Streamlining Or Transforming Existing Organizations
Developing Go-To-Market Strategies And Turning Them Into Practice Quickly, Cross- And Up-Selling
Designing Employee Development And Retention Strategies And Implementing Them
Targeted Building And Maintaining Strong International Relationships With Customers, Suppliers, Service Providers (Internal + External)
Willingness To Take Responsibility And Make Decisions.
International Experience In B2b / B2c Areas (Business Development, Sales, Customer Service)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Automotive 13 y

Avg length 10 m

Longest experience 9 y 7 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 5 (Germany, Czech Republic, Singapore, Canada, Oman)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Organizational Developer, Mediator, Facilitator, Team Developer, Coach, Sales Manager Asia / Pacific

Main industries Automotive

Main business areas Human Resources, Operations, Strategy

Profile

Member since

July 2026

Last update

August 2026

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

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

Horst has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Horst has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 7 years and 7 months. Note that Horst may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Horst would be well-suited for roles such as: Organizational Developer, Mediator, Facilitator, Team Developer, Coach, Sales Manager Asia / Pacific, Vice President EMEA.

Horst's most recent position is Organizational Developer, Mediator, Facilitator, Team Developer, Coach at International system supplier, (Tier 1) body, chassis, engineering.

In recent years, Horst has worked for International system supplier, (Tier 1) body, chassis, engineering.

Horst is most experienced in industries like Automotive.

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

Horst has recently worked in industries like Automotive.

Horst has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Operations, and Strategy.

Horst is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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