Martin Sperling - Senior Consultant

Q: Where is Martin based?

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

Q: What languages does Martin speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 26 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is Senior Consultant at COSMO CONSULT Unternehmensgruppe .

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

In recent years, Martin has worked for COSMO CONSULT Unternehmensgruppe , Best-Sabel , INASKA GmbH , pixolith , and Gorilla Sports .

Q: Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Media and Entertainment , and Retail . Martin also has some experience in Education , Information Technology , and Fashion .

Q: Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Strategy , and Information Technology . Martin also has some experience in Marketing , Product Development , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Retail , Information Technology , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Product Development .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

May 2024 - Present

1 year 11 months

Senior Consultant

COSMO CONSULT Unternehmensgruppe

Consulting and operational project management for e-commerce with a focus on shop tech
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and Shopify

Dec 2023 - Jul 2024

8 months

Website Relaunch Project Lead

Best-Sabel

Website relaunch "designschule-berlin.de" for a private education provider
Consulting and operational implementation
WordPress

Sep 2023 - Present

2 years 7 months

Online Shop Relaunch Project Lead

INASKA GmbH

D2C e-commerce brand shop for a niche fashion product
Shopify

Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

4 months

Interim Requirements Engineer and Interim Proxy Product Owner

pixolith

Online shop relaunch for a B2C e-commerce brand shop of a market leader in the DACH region in equestrian sports and fashion
Focus on frontend and usability
Shopware v6.5

Nov 2021 - Jan 2023

1 year 3 months

Interim Product Owner (PIM-System)

Gorilla Sports

B2C e-commerce internationalization in over 20 countries
Brand shops for sports equipment and consumer goods
Shopify Plus and Pimcore
Project language English

Nov 2021 - Jan 2023

1 year 3 months

Interim Product Owner (Shop System)

Gorilla Sports

B2C e-commerce internationalization in 30 countries
Branded shops for sports equipment and consumer goods
Shopify Plus
Project language English

Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

4 months

Consultant

Continental Clothing

Consulting on B2B online shop solutions
Requirements engineering and process analysis
Project planning and tendering for B2B online shop system
Project language English

Mar 2021 - May 2021

3 months

Consultant

TLGG Consulting

International D2C project for a leading hearing aid manufacturer
Shopify Plus
Project language English

Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

11 months

Interim Product Owner

valantic

E-commerce ordering system for opticians (B2B project) for uvex
Custom development
Project language English

May 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 8 months

Project Lead

SOLESTAR

Project planning, requirements and operational technical implementation
Coordination of agencies
International B2C brand shop project with sales in 150 countries
Shopify

Apr 2020 - May 2021

1 year 2 months

E-Commerce Consultant

WIBB-Witte

Process analysis and requirements engineering
Project planning and tendering for B2B online shop system
E-commerce system for wholesalers (B2B and B2C)
Shopware V6

Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

4 months

Consultant

BUND

Consulting, process analysis and concept design
Requirements gathering and project clarification
E-commerce system for B2B and B2C with logistics integration
Shopware V6

Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

3 months

Consultant

MEPHISTO Schuhe

Concept design and requirements gathering

Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

6 months

E-Commerce Consultant, Interim Product Owner

ADA Cosmetics International

Creating the requirements specification and selecting the service provider for the B2B ordering system
Shop system OXID eSales

Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

1 year 6 months

E-Commerce Process Consultant, Product Owner for CRM System

MTH Retail Group

CRM system and loyalty system for 2.4 million customers (including Mäc Geiz, Pagro, Office World)

Mar 2018 - Present

8 years 1 month

Associate Consultant, E-commerce Tech Expert

Fostec Consulting

Senior-level consulting for shop projects

Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

2 months

Process Consultant

gartenmoebel.de

Process consulting and process optimization

Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

1 month

Strategy Consultant for E-commerce Processes and Systems

Vallourec Deutschland

Consulting on behalf of the interactive tools agency

Feb 2017 - Dec 2020

3 years 11 months

Associate Consultant (Shop Expert), Interim Product Owner

ecom consulting

Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

1 year

Interim Product Owner

Matratzen Concord

Leading e-commerce tech team and providing tech consulting
Release planning and international rollouts
B2C online shop with interfaces to POS systems, SAP, PIM, customer support, marketing retention tools, and performance marketing

Jul 2016 - Present

9 years 9 months

Independent Senior E-Commerce Consultant, Product Owner and Interim E-Commerce Manager

Consulting, project planning, implementation of online shop projects
Tendering for shop systems and service providers
Product Owner for online shop projects (Scrum)
Process analysis, process modeling, Backend processes
Requirements Engineering
Concept and Shop frontend for B2C, B2B and D2C

Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

7 months

E-Commerce Consultant

Chemie.de

Evaluation of the Oxid eSales shop system

May 2009 - Jun 2016

7 years 2 months

CEO

Turbine Kreuzberg GmbH (ex VOTUM GmbH)

Defining strategic direction and operational implementation
Leading with a business focus, responsible for revenue and results for 70 employees
Building and leading operational business units
Client consulting and introduction of agile management methodology
Project management with budgets from EUR 1 million
Delivering client workshops, presentations and writing technical articles

Feb 2001 - Apr 2009

8 years 3 months

Managing Partner

VOTUM media GbR

Executive management and operational involvement with sole signing authority
Personnel responsibility for up to 20 employees
Strategy, revenue and results responsibility
Client consulting and project management in e-commerce, online marketing and online portals

Nov 1999 - Jun 2008

8 years 8 months

Lecturer

Freie Universität Berlin

Conducting cross-faculty courses on digital image editing with Adobe Photoshop

Mar 1999 - Jan 2001

1 year 11 months

Multimedia Designer, Graphic Designer

q-bus Mediatektur GmbH

Print design, web design and image editing
Final artwork for print and trade show booth designs
Creation of multimedia interfaces and marketing materials
Collaboration in a team with designers, concept developers, architects and programmers
Multiple awards

Oct 1996 - Feb 1999

2 years 5 months

Freelance Graphic Designer and Prepress Artist

Print design and prepress
Print monitoring and quality assurance
Editorial design, layout and illustrations

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Retail, Information Technology, Education, and Fashion.

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Retail

Information Technology

Education

Fashion

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Strategy, Information Technology, Marketing, Product Development, and Operations.

Project Management

Strategy

Information Technology

Marketing

Product Development

Operations

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Berlin University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economics

Diploma in Design · Clothing Design · Berlin, Germany · Final grade 'good'

Max Planck Gymnasium Nürtingen

Abitur · Nürtingen, Germany

Nürtingen Elementary School

Nürtingen, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 27

Experience in Professional Services 16 y

Avg length 2 y 5 m

Longest experience 9 y 8 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Consultant, Website Relaunch Project Lead, Online Shop Relaunch Project Lead

Main industries Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Retail

Main business areas Project Management, Strategy, Information Technology

Qualifications

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Created

December 2025

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Where is Martin based?

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

What languages does Martin speak?

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

How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 26 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Martin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Martin would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Consultant, Website Relaunch Project Lead, Online Shop Relaunch Project Lead.

What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is Senior Consultant at COSMO CONSULT Unternehmensgruppe.

What companies has Martin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Martin has worked for COSMO CONSULT Unternehmensgruppe, Best-Sabel, INASKA GmbH, pixolith, and Gorilla Sports.

Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, and Retail. Martin also has some experience in Education, Information Technology, and Fashion.

Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Strategy, and Information Technology. Martin also has some experience in Marketing, Product Development, and Operations.

Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Retail, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

What is Martin's education?

Martin attended Berlin University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economics for Clothing Design.

What is the availability of Martin?

Martin is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Martin?

Martin's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.