Rolf F.-INQA Coach
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Experience
Owner
Rolf Funk fudim e.K.
- Solutions and services related to company development
- Consulting
- Interim management
- Customer acquisition
- Coaching and training
Managing Director
fudim GmbH
- Solutions and services related to company development
- Consulting
- Interim management
- Customer acquisition
- Coaching and training
Project Manager
Interim Management: Ökologie-Projekt Plenterwald
- Ecosystem-based adaptation of a private forest to climate change
Head of Product Management Vehicle Wash (Washing Systems) International
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
- Reporting to the Executive Board and member of the Management Board Engineered Solutions
- Personnel responsibility for 10 employees
- Restructuring of global product management
- Responsibility for the global Vehicle Wash portfolio and development and implementation of the global product strategy
- Coordination of portfolios in Germany, China and the USA
- Initiation of product developments, innovations and platforms
- Definition and implementation of pricing policy
- Definition and implementation of marketing strategies
- Reduction of development costs for platform equipment by approx. 30%
- From “me-too product to USP solution”
- Planning and implementation of the Emerging Europe sales strategy
- Adaptation of the product portfolio to regional market requirements
- Development of a new payment app
- Increase in revenue of 70% in the 1st year
- Savings in the development budget (> Euro 100,000)
- Design Thinking
- Modularization
- Implementation of an order-to-cash process from sales through production to invoicing
- Increase in self-service vacuum cleaner revenue by >20% and doubling of margins
- Successful participation in a tender with more than 600 self-service vacuum cleaners and a revenue volume of > Euro 2.0 million
Head of Sales and Business Development Mineral Oil Companies and Investors Germany
Alfred Kärcher Vertriebs-GmbH
- Reporting to the Executive Board
- Personnel responsibility for 20 employees
- Restructuring of the business unit
- Definition and establishment of a new market development strategy from commodity to full-service provider
- Introduction of automated order processing in the project business
- Introduction of a new management and incentive model
- Responsibility for revenue and budget planning
- Tripling of revenue from 2007 to 2014 (from Euro 4.5 million to Euro 14.0 million)
- Highest-revenue national division worldwide
- Analysis of the market and benchmark for focused market development
- Establishment of key account management
- Internal implementation of the safety concept for filling stations
- Successful market entry and establishment as a market-relevant partner
- Supplier to major mineral oil companies (including ARAL, ORLEN, SHELL)
- Increase in revenue from Euro 50 T (2009) to Euro 2.5 million (2014)
Head of Sales and Business Development, Industrial Cleaning Systems Germany
Alfred Kärcher Vertriebs-GmbH
- Reported to the Management Board
- Personnel responsibility for 15 employees
- Reorganization of the sales departments
- Planning and implementation of a market development strategy for direct and trade sales, including extensive market analysis, business plan, and the establishment of direct sales and key account management
- Planning and implementation of a new marketing strategy
- Annual revenue increase >20%
- Supplier to, among others, Daimler AG, Volkswagen, BASF
- Definition of the project objective and project plan
- Identification of overall potential, by Target Group, and by product
- Potential analysis by postal code areas for direct sales and specialist retailers
- Worldwide blueprint for market segmentation and sales management
Sales Representative and Consultant for Vehicle Care Centers and Franchise Manager
cleanpark GmbH
- Reported to the Management Board
- Responsible for developing and implementing the marketing strategy
- Responsibility for revenue, budget planning, and cost center
- Relaunch and introduction of a new logo at 250 car wash facilities
Technical Consultant
cleanpark GmbH
- Contact person for 250 franchisees on technical issues
- Ensuring the quality and appearance of the facilities
- Development of a nationwide training concept to provide practical knowledge and increase the quality standard of the franchise facilities
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional Services, Energy, and Agriculture.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Sales, Human Resources, Strategy, Marketing, Customer Service, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
Experienced freelancer with over 20 years of experience in leadership positions, company start-ups, turnarounds and consulting.
Competency profile:
- Head of Sales and Product Management with leadership experience in German SMEs as well as in an international corporation
- Expertise in planning and implementing product scenarios and portfolios as well as enforcing selective sales strategies
- Strategic pricing and repositioning, market launch of new products as well as acquisition and development of strategically relevant customers
- Industry experience: mechanical engineering, industry, mineral oil industry, automotive
- Soft skills: customer- and employee-oriented approach, empathetic, dynamic, team-oriented, situation-oriented, flexible, goal- and results-oriented
- Hard skills / core competencies: Business Development, Product Management, Strategic Sales Development and Transformation, Marketing
- Leadership style: inclusive, collaborative, motivating with a hands-on mentality
- International experience: worldwide
Skills
- Head Of Sales And Product Management With Leadership Experience In German Smes As Well As In An International Corporation
- Expertise In Planning And Implementing Product Scenarios And Portfolios As Well As Enforcing Selective Sales Strategies
- Strategic Pricing And Repositioning, Market Launch Of New Products As Well As Acquisition And Development Of Strategically Relevant Customers
- Industry Experience: Mechanical Engineering, Industry, Mineral Oil Industry, Automotive
- Soft Skills: Customer- And Employee-Oriented Approach, Empathetic, Dynamic, Team-Oriented, Situation-Oriented, Flexible, Goal- And Results-Oriented
- Hard Skills / Core Competencies: Business Development, Product Management, Strategic Sales Development And Transformation, Marketing
- Leadership Style: Inclusive, Collaborative, Motivating With A Hands-On Mentality
- International Experience: Worldwide
Languages
Education
Fachhochschule Aalen
Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur (FH) · Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen · Aalen, Germany
Fachhochschule Heilbronn, Außenstelle Künzelsau
Vordiplom · Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen · Künzelsau, Germany
Gymnasium bei Sankt Michael
Abitur · Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Certifications & licenses
INQA-Coach
Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziale
Agiles Projektmanagement Und Agiles Arbeiten
Design Thinking – Grundlagen Und Praxisbeispiel
Effiziente Außendienststeuerung
DVS Deutsche Verkaufsleiterschule
Erfolgreiches Pricing - Grundlagen Und Umsetzung
Simon Kucher & Partner
Führungskräfte-Seminare Zu Den Themen Führungskompetenz, Konflikt- Und Stressbewältigung Selbstmanagement, Personalentwicklung
Jürgen Richter PE
Nachhaltigkeitsbeauftragter/Csr-Manager
CR Consulting
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Rolf is based in Bühlerzell, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Rolf speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).
Rolf has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Rolf has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 11 months. Note that Rolf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Rolf would be well-suited for roles such as: Owner, Managing Director, Project Manager.
Rolf's most recent position is Owner at Rolf Funk fudim e.K..
In recent years, Rolf has worked for Rolf Funk fudim e.K. and fudim GmbH.
Rolf is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Professional Services. Rolf also has some experience in Energy and Agriculture.
Rolf is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Human Resources, and Strategy. Rolf also has some experience in Marketing, Customer Service, and Quality Assurance.
Rolf has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Rolf has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Sales, and Strategy.
Rolf holds a Bachelor in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen from Fachhochschule Aalen and a Bachelor in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen from Fachhochschule Heilbronn, Außenstelle Künzelsau.
Rolf has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: INQA-Coach, Agiles Projektmanagement Und Agiles Arbeiten, and Design Thinking – Grundlagen Und Praxisbeispiel.
Rolf is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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