Kay K.-Interim General Manager, Sales Director – EMEA
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Experience
Interim General Manager, Sales Director – EMEA
3DGence GmbH
Executive Consultant
KISSLING Consulting
Sales, Account Mgmt & Bus.-Dev. – Aerospace – EMEA
3D Systems GmbH
Business Manager – Aerospace – EMEA
Stratasys GmbH
Sales Manager
E.I.S. Aircraft GmbH
Key Account Manager
Lufthansa Technik AG
Project Engineer
Lufthansa Technik AG
Production Engineer
Lufthansa Technik AG
Development Engineer
Lufthansa Technik AG
Industry experience
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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Sales, Strategy, Customer Service, Product Development, Operations, and Project Management.
Summary
Over the past 20 years, I have been successfully implementing entrepreneurial strategies with a focus on establishing sustainable process structures and best practices, laying the foundation for highly profitable growth. In doing so, I have drawn on my expertise in aerospace engineering and additive manufacturing, as well as my broad expertise in engineering, sales, account management, business development, strategic consulting and general management. As a German-American with extensive global experience, I have developed a great passion for leadership positions that require a high level of interpersonal skills, deep technical expertise and highly collaborative approaches. As a leader, I have always focussed on highly dynamic industries with multicultural environments and complex challenges.
Successfully completing my American-German Executive MBA (2021-2023), I have shown proof of an unwavering commitment to continuous personal and professional growth, leveraging latest academical expertise, cutting-edge strategies and frameworks together with the peers , superiors and customers I serve. With my entrepreneurial acumen, my deep technical, business and commercial expertise, and my focus on creating highly energetic, constructive and positive work environments, I see myself well equipped for the next growth challenge.
Skills
- Sales Expertise B2b (Direct Or Channel), B2c
- Product & Service Expertise Industrial Investment Goods, Solutions, Products, Components, Software, Services, Consulting
- Industry Expertise Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Dental, Energy, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Telecommunication
- Revenue (P&L) Sales & Business Development < $ 5 Mio P.A., Account Management < $ 20 Min P.A.
- Reports Direct <10, Indirect >20
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Education
Kellogg Northwestern / WHU – Otto Beisheim
MBA, Executive MBA, Dual USA/GER · MBA · Evanston, United States
University of Stuttgart
Diploma, Aeronautical Engineering · Aeronautical Engineering · Stuttgart, Germany
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Kay is based in Stuttgart, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Kay speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).
Kay has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Kay has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Kay may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Kay would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim General Manager, Sales Director – EMEA, Executive Consultant, Sales, Account Mgmt & Bus.-Dev. – Aerospace – EMEA.
Kay's most recent position is Interim General Manager, Sales Director – EMEA at 3DGence GmbH.
In recent years, Kay has worked for 3DGence GmbH and KISSLING Consulting.
Kay is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.
Kay is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Strategy, and Customer Service. Kay also has some experience in Product Development, Operations, and Project Management.
Kay has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services.
Kay has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Sales, and Strategy.
Kay holds a Master in MBA from Kellogg Northwestern / WHU – Otto Beisheim and a Master in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Stuttgart.
The availability of Kay needs to be confirmed.
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