Lilli S.-Business Consultant
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Experience
AI – Data & Quality Specialist
AI service provider
- Training and quality assessment of AI systems based on content and subject-specific data
- Significantly increased model accuracy and response consistency; reduced misclassifications
Partner
Licennium Partners GmbH
- ESG consulting within a partner network, focusing on transformation, regulation, and CPM/ESG software
- B2B sales and business development, with a focus on mid-sized companies through to corporate clients across industries
- Built a sales pipeline worth 700%+ of annual revenue
- Further developed the product portfolio and external communications
- Expanded consulting and methodology expertise
Advisory Board Member
tischlerei formsache
- Advised the owner and developed effective Sales & Marketing measures to support the company’s long-term financial resilience
- Expanded and stabilized business operations until the advisory board was dissolved in 03/2020
Managing Director
INCOTEC GmbH | INCOTEC Security Solutions GmbH
- Overall management of key business functions, with direct responsibility for up to 20 employees and revenue > €2,5 Mio.
- Strategy & Business Development: Product & Portfolio Management, leading a cross-functional innovation program (organization & innovation management, business model innovation) with integrated transformation management
- Founded a new company, including business plan development and fundraising
- Led transformation and change within 3 months
- Attracted international investors through M&A processes and due diligence
- Key account management
- Built and led Sales & Marketing: Program & Project Management, developed a new brand identity, including corporate design
- Repositioned the tannery automation product portfolio and scaled it across 4 continents; launched a new measurement system segment for battery-powered devices
- International Management: Expanded Embedded Systems development (automation, Industry 4.0, IoT) and broadened the offering to include serial production capacity for electronic components through strategic alliances
Corporate Development
imat-uve GmbH
- Actively contributed to the efficiency improvement program and supported recruitment, including training
- Developed strategy, generated leads, and managed projects with automotive OEMs and suppliers in Europe, China, USA, Mexico
- Planned and delivered international trade show appearances, roadshows, and keynote presentations on innovation topics
- Developed 270+ new projects, including scenario development, trend analysis, future materials, component development, testing methods, supplier assessment, local sourcing, training & coaching
- Designed and facilitated effective workshops to expand strategic business areas and deliver international projects
- Software & Tools: M365, Teams, Project, SAP (SD), Sage, Solution4, Prezi, AI
Business Consultant
Lilli Sauer Consulting
- End-to-end support for mid-sized B2B companies, from status quo analysis and concept development to operational implementation, including coaching for management and teams
- Line responsibility & interim management: temporary leadership of departments/functions staffed by engineers and business engineers, with disciplinary responsibility
- Core industries: Industry: automotive, mechanical engineering, textiles, leather, plastics; Services: testing & engineering, consulting, sustainability/ESG; IT & automation: embedded systems, IoT, CPM & ESG software
- Strategy & transformation: Established management structures that brought clarity, sped up decisions, and supported growth
- Innovation & business development: Identified new business opportunities and guided them through to go-to-market
- Processes & performance: Streamlined processes, clarified responsibilities, and established KPIs
- Strategic communication & brand: Sharpened corporate communications, CI/CD, and narratives for a consistent presence inside and outside the company
Head of Product Innovation
AUNDE Group (AUNDE Achter & Ebels GmbH)
- Initiated and led a group-wide department serving multiple customers, focused on pioneering technologies and products
- Project management in collaboration with cross-functional teams, external partners, and research institutes
- Functional responsibility for 1 employee
- Developed 12+ innovative product platforms
- Increased the rate of ideas by 40% by consolidating activities across AUNDE Group into an innovation forum and becoming a member of it
Global Key Account Manager
AUNDE Group (AUNDE Achter & Ebels GmbH)
- Managed global customer relationships with the VW Group within AUNDE's textiles and seat covers division, including coordination of sales, product management, design & engineering, and program management
- Served as the interdisciplinary contact for OEMs and system suppliers worldwide; ensured cost, timing, and quality targets throughout the product development and series production process
- Functionally led 4 employees and held global matrix responsibility for 20 employees
- Reported directly to the CEO of AUNDE Group, with delegated authority for the division
- Grew AUNDE Group's business from zero to high double-digit million revenue; achieved a top-3 position in textiles and seat covers; named among the Top 100 (Award: VW Group Award 2010)
- Developed and globally rolled out design and innovation shows: a studio and production speaker company-wide platform for customer communication and inspiration
- Optimized sales and development processes by introducing a project management system and leading initiatives to reduce costs and improve efficiency
- Facilitated continuous improvement workshops and improved internal company processes
- Designed and facilitated sales and marketing meetings to strengthen strategic alignment and international collaboration
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional Services, and Information Technology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Sales, Strategy, Operations, and Marketing.
Summary
With experience, curiosity, and an entrepreneurial spirit, I shape progress—connected, forward-looking, and effective.
Skills
Core Competencies
- Strategy & Business Development
- Product & Portfolio Management
- Innovation Management
- Transformation & Change
- Key Account Management
- Program & Project Management
- Management & Leadership
- Communication & Facilitation
- International Management
Industries
- Manufacturing: Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, Textiles, Leather, Plastics
- Services: Testing & Engineering, Consulting, Sustainability/Esg
- It & Automation: Embedded Systems, Iot, Cpm/Esg Software
Tools & Methods
- Software & Tools: M365, Teams, Project, Sap (Sd), Sage, Solution 4, Prezi, Ai-Assistants (Chatgpt, Copilot, Perplexity)
- Methods & Frameworks: Design Thinking, Business Model Canvas, Scenario Planning, Continuous Improvement/Kaizen, Fmea, Swot
- Ways Of Working & Leadership Practice: Iterative Working, Stakeholder Alignment & Decision-Making Formats, Risk/Issue Management, Workshop Facilitation & Executive Briefings
- Special Expertise: Studio And Production Speaker
Soft Skills
- Analytical & Conceptual
- Forward-Looking & Creative
- Strong Communicator
- Confident & Assertive
- Team- & Network-Oriented
- Structured
- Self-Reliant
- Results-Oriented
Languages
Education
Hochschule Niederrhein
Diplom Wirtschafts-Ingenieurin FH, Marketing · Industrial Engineering · Mönchengladbach, Germany · 1,8
Hochschule Niederrhein
Diplom Textil-Ingenieurin FH · Textile Engineering · Mönchengladbach, Germany · 1,3
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Lilli is based in Bielefeld, Germany.
Lilli speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).
Lilli has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Lilli has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 10 months. Note that Lilli may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Lilli would be well-suited for roles such as: AI – Data & Quality Specialist, Partner, Advisory Board Member.
Lilli's most recent position is AI – Data & Quality Specialist at AI service provider.
In recent years, Lilli has worked for AI service provider, Licennium Partners GmbH, and Lilli Sauer Consulting.
Lilli is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Professional Services. Lilli also has some experience in Information Technology.
Lilli is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Sales. Lilli also has some experience in Strategy, Operations, and Marketing.
Lilli has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Manufacturing.
Lilli has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Strategy.
Lilli holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Hochschule Niederrhein and a Bachelor in Textile Engineering from Hochschule Niederrhein.
Lilli will be available from January 2027.
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