Michael Kühnel-Founder

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Experience
Founder
businessZirkel®
- Business consulting and coaching
Head of Production
Responsive Acoustics GmbH
- Independent management of the production, installation, and service team
- Project and purchasing responsibility for customer installation projects in the retail market
Regional Manager Northern Germany
RAFI GmbH & Co. KG
- Full project and revenue responsibility with power of attorney under § 54 HGB in direct sales for the Northern Germany region
Senior Sales Manager
Siemens AG
- Industry sector, Automation & Drives division, sales region of electrical wholesale and trades in Northern Germany
- Project and revenue responsibility through the three-tier sales channel for complex A&D products (up to €6 million)
Field Sales Consultant
RITTO-Sprechanlagen
- Responsibility for projects and revenue in the sales district of Northern Germany (up to €1.5 million)
Technical and Commercial Order Administrator
Siemens AG
- Revenue and project responsibility with involvement of the field service team
Electrical Installer (Low-Voltage Technology)
Thiele Hauselektronik
- Installation of intercom, video, and alarm systems
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Construction.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Sales, Human Resources, Strategy, Operations, and Procurement.
Skills
Responsibility
- Technical And Disciplinary Leadership Of A Team
- Shaping The Company'S Strategic Direction
- Recognized Contact Person At All Levels
- Revenue Responsibility With Power Of Attorney Under § 54 Hgb In Direct Sales For The Northern Germany Region (Up To €12 Million)
- Budget Planning For Sales And Revenue Targets
- Contract, Pricing, And Negotiation Leadership
- Purchasing Responsibility For The Product Range
- Leading, Motivating, And Continuously Developing Employees With Responsibility For Performance Reviews
- Planning, Managing, And Implementing Nationwide Projects In Compliance With Legal And Technical Regulations And Standards
- Supervising And Selecting External Contractors
- Preparing Project Cost Reconciliations In Direct Dialogue With Customers And Handling Subsequent Invoicing
- Reviewing And Approving External Invoices
- Project And Revenue Responsibility In Direct Sales For Oem, Key, And Direct Customers Of Products Requiring Detailed Explanation
Experience
- Recognized Advisor On Various Topics In Different Companies
- Skilled Moderator Of Differing Opinions With Stated Interests
- Lead Negotiator For Pricing And Contract Structuring
- Reliable Contact For Planners, Architects, Housing Associations, And Trade Guilds
- Actor And Harmonizer At The Same Time
- Project Tracking While Considering Agreed Schedule Management
- Independent Implementation And Follow-Up Of Agreed Goals
- Organizing Trade Shows And Events With Optimal Staff Scheduling
- Presenting And Documenting
- Vision For Developing New Market Potentials
- Generalist Across A Wide Range Of Topics
Processes
- Actively Driving The Continuous Improvement Process
- Supplier Selection Considering Production, Installation, And Service Processes
- Refining And Implementing Project Management Tools
- Independent Evaluation, Organization, And Optimization Of Processes In Service Cases
- Managing Hardware Development From Component Design To Series Production
- Optimizing Scm And Quotation Processes
Strategy
- Independently Developing New Market Potentials In Various Industries
- Strategic New Customer Acquisition For Potential, Prospective, And Oem Clients In Component And Custom System Sales
- Independently Introducing Cross-Selling Measures Across Different Business Areas
- Strategically Expanding The Customer Outsourcing Process From Direct Clients To Handover To Wholesalers
Personality
Advisor And Coach For Companies And Employees
Convincing Personality With Empathetic Leadership Skills
Passionate Salesperson And Recognized Contact At All Levels
Strong Analytical Skills With A Focus On Essentials
Confident Presence With Negotiation Skills
Strong Conceptual And Decision-Making Ability
Goal-Oriented Work Style With Strategic, Entrepreneurial, And Success-Driven Actions
Independent With A Hands-On Mentality
Reliable And A Team Player
Confident User Of All Ms Office Applications And Other Pc Programs
Languages
Education
Steinbeis - Hochschule
Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · Berlin, Germany
DAG-Technikum
State-certified Technician · Technician · Essen, Germany
Horst Claußen
Apprenticeship as an Electrician · Electrician · Hamburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Training as a Profile Dynamics Consultant
Profile Dynamics®
Certified Business Coach Training
V.I.E.L Coaching + Training
Training as a Building Energy Consultant
Handwerkskammer
Advanced Course for State-certified Technician
Fernstudium DAG-Technikum
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Michael is based in Barum, Germany.
Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).
Michael has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 8 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder, Head of Production, Regional Manager Northern Germany.
Michael's most recent position is Founder at businessZirkel®.
In recent years, Michael has worked for businessZirkel®.
Michael is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Telecommunication. Michael also has some experience in Construction.
Michael is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Human Resources. Michael also has some experience in Strategy, Operations, and Procurement.
Michael has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Michael has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Strategy.
Michael holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from Steinbeis - Hochschule.
Michael has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Training as a Profile Dynamics Consultant, Certified Business Coach Training, and Training as a Building Energy Consultant.
The availability of Michael needs to be confirmed.
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