Markus Pfeifer - Business Advisor and Executive...

Q: Where is Markus based?

Markus is based in Rimbach, Germany .

Q: What languages does Markus speak?

Markus speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Markus have?

Markus has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month . Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Markus's latest experience?

Markus's most recent position is Business Advisor and Executive Business Coach at Self employed .

Q: What companies has Markus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Markus has worked for Self employed , Federal Armed Forces Training Center , Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences , Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and Daimler Trucks .

Q: Which industries is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Professional Services , and Education . Markus also has some experience in Government and Administration and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in business areas like Marketing , Strategy , and Sales . Markus also has some experience in Finance , Project Management , and Human Resources .

Q: Which industries has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Education , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources , Strategy , and Finance .

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Rimbach, Germany

Experience

Jul 2021 - Present

4 years 9 months

Germany

Business Advisor and Executive Business Coach

Self employed

Business Coach and Advisor for senior executives
Change Management & Transformation Consultant (ILTIS GmbH)

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

3 years

Germany

Lecturer

Federal Armed Forces Training Center

Leadership in Practice and Coaching

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

3 years

Darmstadt, Germany

Lecturer

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Marketing & Controlling

Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

1 year 6 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Transformation Team

Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Daimler Trucks

Project lead transformation Sales & Marketing, Customer Centricity & Customer Journeys

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Stuttgart, Germany

General Manager Market Management Eastern Europe & European Fleets

Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Regional Sales responsibility for Eastern Europe & General Distributors
Strategic Sales Management and approval for European top fleet accounts
Sub-project leader “Sales process and network development for eActros”

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

5 years

Portland, United States

General Manager Marketing Operations & Planning

Daimler Trucks North America

C-level advisory, strategic sales management, segment and marketing strategy
Operational and strategic volume forecasting, planning, and reporting for DTNA
Market & Customer research, segmentation, data analytics & digitalization Sales & Marketing
Strategic and operational pricing & Order management and truck configuration

Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

6 years

Stuttgart, Germany

General Manager, Market Management TruckStore

Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Managing sales, pricing, G&A, and residual values for ~30 Used Truck locations in Europe
Ebit/Sales responsibility for ~16,000 units/ revenue of ~500 Mio. Euro in 2014
Planning/execution of go-to-market strategies (Retail Centers) in Europe and Brazil

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

3 years

Charlotte, United States

General Manager, Sales Controlling Freightliner and Western-Star Trucks

Daimler Trucks North America

Planning, reporting, and controlling of sales volumes, pricing, and sales margins
Developed Strategic Key Account Management concept and KPIs (Transaction council)

Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

3 years

Portland, United States

Chief of Staff, CEO support & President’s office

Daimler Trucks North America

Office management, strategic projects, and top-executive support for the CEO
Project Manager Change Project/Turn around “Repositioning Freightliner LLC”

Jan 2003 - Dec 2006

4 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Manager, Used Truck Strategy & Management “TruckStore”

Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Used Truck Roll-out and network development, “go-to-market”
Used Truck strategy, marketing, controlling & audits in all centers

Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

3 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Manager, Program Management – Customer Relationship Management Vans

Mercedes-Benz Vans

Managed Acquisition & Loyalty programs (on- and offline) and profitability analysis

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

2 years

United Kingdom

Market Management – United Kingdom

Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars

Market management including sales volumes, pricing and sales margins

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

2 years

International Management Associate Program (IMAP)

DaimlerChrysler

Product Management Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Long-term Strategic planning for DaimlerChrysler Financial Services, Melbourne (Australia)
Freightliner Sprinter NAFTA Project, Portland, OR (USA)
Customer Relationship Management Mercedes-Benz Vans, Stuttgart

Jan 1997 - Dec 1999

3 years

Mannheim, Germany

Executive Partner

Ehlermann & Pfeifer

Marketing research and consulting

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Internship, Sales Controlling

BASF AG

Frankfurt, Germany

Internship, International Marketing

Deutsche Bahn AG

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Professional Services, Education, Government and Administration, and Banking and Finance.

Automotive

Professional Services

Education

Government and Administration

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Strategy, Sales, Finance, Project Management, and Human Resources.

Marketing

Strategy

Sales

Finance

Project Management

Human Resources

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1996 - Jun 1997

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

MBA; Ph.D. · Marketing Management, Product Management, Direct Marketing, Marketing Research; Applied Multivariate Data Analysis · Amherst, United States

Oct 1993 - Jun 1999

University of Mannheim

Diploma · Business Administration, International Management & Marketing; English Language and Literature, Media Studies, Social Science · Mannheim, Germany · 1.3

Certifications & licenses

Systemic Business Coach

Munich Academy for Business Coaching

Leadership Coaching Strategies

Harvard Extension School

Leadership Excellence

Disney Institute

The Looking Glass Experience

Center for Creative Leadership

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Automotive 22.5 y

Avg length 2 y 9 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, United States, United Kingdom)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Business Advisor and Executive Business Coach, Lecturer, Transformation Team

Main industries Automotive, Professional Services, Education

Main business areas Marketing, Strategy, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

November 2022

Last Update

July 2024

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Where is Markus based?

Markus is based in Rimbach, Germany.

What languages does Markus speak?

Markus speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Markus have?

Markus has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Markus be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Markus would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Advisor and Executive Business Coach, Lecturer, Transformation Team.

What is Markus's latest experience?

Markus's most recent position is Business Advisor and Executive Business Coach at Self employed.

What companies has Markus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Markus has worked for Self employed, Federal Armed Forces Training Center, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and Daimler Trucks.

Which industries is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Education. Markus also has some experience in Government and Administration and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Strategy, and Sales. Markus also has some experience in Finance, Project Management, and Human Resources.

Which industries has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Strategy, and Finance.

What is Markus's education?

Markus holds a Master in Marketing Management, Product Management, Direct Marketing, Marketing Research; Applied Multivariate Data Analysis from University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Bachelor in Business Administration, International Management & Marketing; English Language and Literature, Media Studies, Social Science from University of Mannheim.

Does Markus have any certificates?

Markus has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Systemic Business Coach, Leadership Coaching Strategies, and Leadership Excellence.

What is the availability of Markus?

Markus is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Markus?

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