Rolf Funk-INQA Coach
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Experience
Owner
Rolf Funk fudim e.K.
- Solutions and services around business development
- Consulting
- Interim management
- Client acquisition
- Coaching and training
Managing Director
fudim GmbH
- Solutions and services for business development
- Consulting
- Interim management
- Client acquisition
- Coaching and training
Project Manager
Interim Management: Ökologie-Projekt Plenterwald
- Ecosystem-based adaptation of a private forest to climate change
International Department Head, Vehicle Wash Product Management
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
- Reporting to the executive management and member of the Management Board Engineered Solutions
- Personnel responsibility for 10 employees
- Restructuring the global product management
- Responsibility for the global Vehicle Wash portfolio as well as development and implementation of the global product strategy
- Coordinating portfolios in Germany, China, and the USA
- Initiating product developments, innovations, and platforms
- Setting and implementing pricing policy
- Defining and implementing marketing strategies
- Reducing development costs for platform devices by about 30%
- From a “me-too” product to a USP solution
- Planning and executing the sales strategy for Emerging Europe
- Adapting the product portfolio to regional market requirements
- Developing a new payment app
- Increasing revenue by 70% in the first year
- Saving development budget (> Euro 100,000)
- Design Thinking
- Modularization
- Implementing an order-to-cash process from sales through production to invoicing
- Increasing self-service vacuum cleaner revenue by >20% and doubling margins
- Successfully participated in a tender for over 600 self-service vacuum cleaners with a sales volume of > Euro 2.0 million
Head of Sales and Business Development for Oil Companies and Investors, Germany
Alfred Kärcher Vertriebs-GmbH
- Reporting to executive management
- Personnel responsibility for 20 employees
- Restructuring of the business unit
- Defining and establishing a new market approach strategy from commodity to full-service provider
- Introducing an automated order processing system in project business
- Implementing a new control and incentive model
- Responsible for sales and budget planning
- Tripling sales from 2007 to 2014 (from Euro 4.5 million to Euro 14.0 million)
- Highest-grossing national division worldwide
- Market and benchmark analysis for focused market approach
- Setting up key account management
- Internal implementation of safety concept for gas stations
- Successful market entry and establishment as a relevant market partner
- Supplier to major oil companies (e.g., ARAL, ORLEN, SHELL)
- Sales increase from Euro 50K (2009) to Euro 2.5 million (2014)
Head of Sales and Business Development for Industrial Cleaning Systems Germany
Alfred Kärcher Vertriebs-GmbH
- Reports to management
- Responsible for 15 employees
- Reorganized the sales departments
- Planned and implemented a market approach strategy for direct and trade sales, including detailed market analysis, business plan, and setting up a direct sales force and key account management
- Planned and executed a new marketing strategy
- Achieved annual sales growth of over 20%
- Supplied to companies including Daimler AG, Volkswagen, BASF
- Defined project goals and plans
- Assessed potential overall, by target group, and by product
- Conducted potential analysis by postal code areas for direct sales and specialist trade
- Developed a global blueprint for market segmentation and sales management
Sales Representative and Consultant for Vehicle Care Centers and Franchise Manager
cleanpark GmbH
- Report to management
- Responsible for developing and executing the marketing strategy
- Accountable for sales, budget planning and cost center
- Relaunched and implemented a new logo at 250 car wash facilities
Technical Consultant
cleanpark GmbH
- Main contact for technical questions for 250 franchisees
- Ensured quality and appearance of the facilities
- Developed a nationwide training program to provide practical knowledge and raise the quality standards of 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 roles, in startups, turnarounds and consulting.
Competence profile:
- Head of Sales and Product Management with leadership experience in German midsize companies as well as in international corporations
- Expertise in planning and executing product scenarios and portfolios as well as implementing selective sales strategies
- Strategic pricing and repositioning, launch of new products and acquisition and development of strategically relevant customers
- Industry experience: mechanical engineering, industrial, oil industry, automotive
- Soft skills: customer- and employee-oriented approach, empathetic, dynamic, team player, situational, flexible, goal- and result-oriented
- Hard skills / core competencies: Business Development, Product Management, Strategic Sales Development and Transformation, Marketing
- Leadership style: integrative, partnership-oriented, motivating with hands-on mentality
- International experience: worldwide
Skills
- Head Of Sales And Product Management With Leadership Experience In German Midsize Companies As Well As In International Corporations
- Expertise In Planning And Executing Product Scenarios And Portfolios As Well As Implementing Selective Sales Strategies
- Strategic Pricing And Repositioning, Launch Of New Products And Acquisition And Development Of Strategically Relevant Customers
- Industry Experience: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial, Oil Industry, Automotive
- Soft Skills: Customer- And Employee-Oriented Approach, Empathetic, Dynamic, Team Player, Situational, Flexible, Goal- And Result-Oriented
- Hard Skills / Core Competencies: Business Development, Product Management, Strategic Sales Development And Transformation, Marketing
- Leadership Style: Integrative, Partnership-Oriented, Motivating With Hands-On Mentality
- International Experience: Worldwide
Languages
Education
Aalen University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Industrial Engineering (FH) · Industrial Engineering · Aalen, Germany
Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, Künzelsau Campus
Pre-diploma · Industrial Engineering · Künzelsau, Germany
Gymnasium at St. Michael
German Abitur · Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Certifications & licenses
INQA Coach
Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Agile Project Management and Agile Working
Design Thinking – Basics and Practical Example
Efficient Field Service Management
DVS German Sales Manager School
Successful Pricing – Basics and Implementation
Simon Kucher & Partner
Leadership Seminars on Leadership Competence, Conflict and Stress Management, Self-Management, and Personnel Development
Jürgen Richter PE
Sustainability Officer / CSR Manager
CR Consulting
Scrum: Basics, Scrum Master Basics, Product Owner Basics, Advanced Scrum
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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 Industrial Engineering from Aalen University of Applied Sciences and a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, Künzelsau Campus.
Rolf has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: INQA Coach, Agile Project Management and Agile Working, and Design Thinking – Basics and Practical Example.
Rolf is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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