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Ralf-Kurt Koberschinski-Interim Executive | C-Level, Country & Sales Turnaround | Passion for People – Motivating Teams for Lasting Success

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Velten, Germany

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Sep 2018 - Feb 2022

Interim Executive Director Sales and Country Manager Germany

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG

Position Summary
Interim Executive Director Sales and Country Manager Germany at KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
Industries
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Marketing
Operations
Sales

Overall responsibility and management (field sales, inside sales and marketing)

  • Turnaround management and continuous organizational development
  • Growth of market share and its sustainable profitability
  • Monitoring key indicators: revenue, expenses, P&L responsibility
  • Efficient management of the company's assets/resources and their adjustment to changing requirements
May 2017 - Present

Interim Manager - Turnaround Sales Leadership and Leading Change in MedTech

Freelancer

Position Summary
Interim Manager - Turnaround Sales Leadership and Leading Change in MedTech at Freelancer
Industries
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales
Strategy

Further interim assignments

  • Tool industry - advising management and supervisory board on realigning the international sales organization
  • MedTech diagnostics - sales support for new customer acquisition
  • Medical reporting - market launch in Germany
  • Biomedical engineering - market development by increasing awareness
  • Telemedicine - sales support for new customer acquisition
  • MedTech - marketing consulting in Europe – initial focus on Germany
May 2015 - Apr 2017

Director of Sales and Country Manager Germany / Business Manager DACH

Novocure GmbH

Position Summary
Director of Sales and Country Manager Germany / Business Manager DACH at Novocure GmbH
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Operations
Sales
Strategy
  • Start-up / scale-up business / starting from scratch
  • Responsible for developing and implementing business strategies to meet sales targets and expand the customer base
  • Recruiting, leading and supporting sales representatives and device specialists
  • Office setup and office management
  • Building and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders / KOLs
Mar 2013 - Apr 2015

Business Manager Neurostimulation (Germany)

Otto Bock HealthCare Deutschland GmbH

Position Summary
Business Manager Neurostimulation (Germany) at Otto Bock HealthCare Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales
Strategy
  • Team motivation and lateral leadership
  • Developing and implementing business strategies for the local market
  • Market observation, analysis of market trends and competitor activities
  • Designing local marketing and PR activities
  • Distributor support, including negotiation and tracking of targets
Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

Business Development Manager & Territory Sales Manager (East Germany)

HSC Medical GmbH

Position Summary
Business Development Manager & Territory Sales Manager (East Germany) at HSC Medical GmbH
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Sales
  • Business development for minimally invasive AF ablation and off-pump cardiac surgery products
  • Building and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders / KOLs
  • Individual customer consulting on indication expansion and financing
Oct 1998 - Jul 2011

Business Development Manager / Sales Representative - Eastern Region

Medtronic GmbH / Vitatron GmbH

Position Summary
Business Development Manager / Sales Representative - Eastern Region at Medtronic GmbH / Vitatron GmbH
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Customer Service
Sales

Medtronic focus

  • Lateral leadership and team motivation
  • Increasing sales figures and customer consulting for indication expansion and financing including NUB

Vitatron focus

  • Sales and product support for implantable pacemakers
  • Organizing and conducting customer training sessions
Aug 1985 - Jul 1988

Apprenticeship as a mechanical fitter

Leico

Position Summary
Apprenticeship as a mechanical fitter at Leico
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Production

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Healthcare and Manufacturing.

Healthcare
Manufacturing
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Sales, Strategy, Customer Service, Marketing, Operations, and Production.

Sales
Strategy
Customer Service
Marketing
Operations
Production
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Summary

Founders, CEOs & CHROs in MedTech, Biotech and Pharma: Are open C-level positions, gaps in country management or declining sales standing in the way of your growth and team spirit?

Sustainable turnarounds by a Global Interim Executive take companies from crisis to lasting profitability through motivated, empowered and fully engaged teams. They continue driving success even after handing over to the permanent successor.

Selected outcomes from my assignments:

  • Three years of stagnation in a 180-person MedTech company (€100M revenue) was turned into double-digit growth for two consecutive years. This was achieved through team stabilization, clear goal alignment and sustainable skill development.

  • Built a scalable country organization from scratch in one of Europe's most demanding markets. Within two years, revenues tripled by creating a high-performing, self-sufficient team.

Proven benefits for your company:

  • Fresh, objective and politically neutral perspective
  • Highly motivated teams actively embracing and driving change
  • Maximum flexibility without fixed costs and immediate availability
  • Instant stability and continuity in crisis or transition phases
  • Time to find the ideal permanent successor—without losing momentum

Change happens through conviction, not pressure. People are at the center, because lasting success only comes when teams are truly involved, developed and inspired.

"The primary task of leadership is to care about people, help them grow, reach their maximum performance potential and encourage them to perhaps aim a little higher than they think possible."

  • Hans H. Hinterhuber

As a Dipl.-Ing. in Medical Technology with almost 30 years of leadership and marketing experience, mainly in MedTech including biotechnology and pharma, I combine deep technical understanding with a clear focus on people leadership. That includes full revenue and profit responsibility as well as hands-on sales in over 30 specialties. My goal is to build self-reliant teams that sustain success even after the handover.

Skills

  • C-Level / Country / Sales Team Leadership

  • Turnaround Management

  • Authenticity / Integrity

  • Interest In People

  • P&L Responsibility

  • Emotional Intelligence

  • Business Development

  • Start-Up / Scale-Up Experience

  • Hands-On Mentality

  • Ability To Motivate

  • Optimism

  • Excellent Teamwork Skills

  • Analytical Thinking

  • Creative Problem Solving

  • Strong Effective Self-Management

  • Strong Sales Skills

  • Perseverance

  • 25 Years Of Sales Experience

  • Project Responsibility

  • Reimbursement Including Nub Processes

  • Excellent Communication With Supervisors, Colleagues And Clients

  • Quick Decision Making And Implementation

  • Cross-Country Responsibility

  • Anesthesia

  • Arthroscopy And Sports Medicine

  • Electrophysiology

  • Gastroenterology

  • Gynecology

  • Cardiac Surgery

  • Ent (Ear, Nose And Throat)

  • Internal Medicine

  • Intensive Care Medicine

  • Cardiology

  • Laparoscopy

  • Microscopy

  • Neurosurgery

  • Neurology

  • Neuro-Oncology

  • Or Integration

  • Or Navigation

  • Orthopedics

  • Pediatrics

  • Plastic Surgery

  • Proctology

  • Radiation Oncology

  • Rehabilitation Medicine

  • Emergency Medicine

  • Pain Therapy

  • Radiotherapy

  • Thoracic Surgery

  • Trauma Surgery

  • Urology

  • Craniomaxillofacial Surgery

  • Medical Controlling

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1991 - Sep 1996

TFH-Berlin

Diploma Engineer (FH) · Medical-Physical Technology · Berlin, Germany · good

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7
Experience in Healthcare 26.5 y
Avg length 4 y 8 m
Longest experience 12 y 9 m

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Executive Director Sales and Country Manager Germany, Interim Manager - Turnaround Sales Leadership and Leading Change in MedTech, Director of Sales and Country Manager Germany / Business Manager DACH
Main industries Healthcare, Manufacturing
Main business areas Sales, Strategy, Customer Service

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

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Ralf-Kurt is based in Velten, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Ralf-Kurt speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Ralf-Kurt has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Ralf-Kurt has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 2 months. Note that Ralf-Kurt may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Ralf-Kurt would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Executive Director Sales and Country Manager Germany, Interim Manager - Turnaround Sales Leadership and Leading Change in MedTech, Director of Sales and Country Manager Germany / Business Manager DACH.
Ralf-Kurt's most recent position is Interim Executive Director Sales and Country Manager Germany at KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG.
In recent years, Ralf-Kurt has worked for KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG and Freelancer.
Ralf-Kurt is most experienced in industries like Healthcare and Manufacturing.
Ralf-Kurt is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Strategy, and Customer Service. Ralf-Kurt also has some experience in Marketing, Operations, and Production.
Ralf-Kurt has recently worked in industries like Healthcare and Manufacturing.
Ralf-Kurt has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Sales, and Strategy.
Ralf-Kurt holds a Bachelor in Medical-Physical Technology from TFH-Berlin.
Ralf-Kurt will be available full-time from July 2026.
Ralf-Kurt's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
To hire Ralf-Kurt, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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