Sahra Hainke - Interim B2B Product Management
Experience
Interim B2B Product Management
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
Project management for all transformation projects since 01/2018
Advisory role for the IT development team to ensure optimal implementation of customer communication workflows within the new IT structure
Oversight of cross-departmental process harmonization to create a unified approach for B2B customer engagement
Implementation of a new agile working methodology, including an optimized IT development process with clearly defined responsibilities
Reduced process redundancies by 35% through effective system integration and workflow optimization
Successfully unified customer communication across three previously separate systems
Introduction of Customer Journeys and Customer Experience
Interim Chief of Staff
LichtBlick SE
Planning and management of the OKR process, including reviewing and defining new objectives and key results for sales and service operations
Supporting management with team-building activities, business case development, and strategy definition
Coordinating content with stakeholders as part of budget planning for upcoming fiscal years
Preparing team structures and defining team responsibilities
Aligning and approving critical business cases, and developing a standardized set of KPIs for sales and service operations
Leading a comprehensive carve-out project, including implementing project management methods and ensuring all operational and strategic goals are met
Facilitating executive decision-making by preparing decision papers, moderating management meetings, and coordinating cross-functional teams
Implementing improved team structure and internal communication
Interim Customer Experience
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
Responsible for customer experience as part of a major IT transformation project
Advisory role for the IT development team to ensure customer-centric design and implementation
Developed data-driven feedback loops for customer touchpoints within sales processes
Established an effective stakeholder management framework to integrate customer experience considerations into all IT development decisions
Created comprehensive customer journey maps that identified eight critical pain points in the sales process and led to targeted improvements
Implemented customer satisfaction tracking, resulting in an 18% increase after process improvements
Interim Business Development
Wi Renewables GmbH
Business development for building a business unit and merging food startups
Developed an overall concept and business model for sustainable food production and marketing
Created a business case for agriculture as well as for the entire organization
Collaborated with HR to ensure effective change management and transition processes for the startup founders
Developed a business plan, made strategic decisions, and oversaw implementation, including legal and tax support for the merger
Interim Brand Marketing Manager
Peek & Cloppenburg KG
Responsible for cross-country coordination of marketing materials (TV, out-of-home, print, POS)
Close coordination with design teams to ensure quality and brand compliance
Project management for marketing roll-outs
On-time delivery of all marketing material productions and coordination of marketing materials for multiple store openings
Established efficient approval processes and consistent brand management across multiple international markets
Interim Business Development
E.ON Group Innovation GmbH
Business development for three innovation projects aimed at reducing CO₂ emissions
Project leadership for an innovation project in co-living
Development of an app prototype with an agile team; creation of a business case and internal presentation for budget approval
Acquisition of pilot customers, execution of a pilot project, and preparation of legal contracts and marketing strategy for the MVP/go-to-market
Development and testing of a loyalty management concept
Interim Head of Marketing
ECfDT BV
Building and leading an international marketing team
Increasing brand awareness for Uffective, new customer growth, and customer retention through strategic, tactical, and scalable marketing activities
Implementing LinkedIn and Google campaigns
Implementing marketing lead automation and a lead qualification strategy
Interim Project Management
1&1 Versatel
Project management for the development and implementation of SD-WAN
Preparation of business cases and analyses, as well as project controlling
Coordination of cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between technology implementation and sales processes
Analysis of customer requirements and structured vendor selection for optimal market fit
Accelerated market entry through the development of an effective go-to-market strategy and sales support
Interim Project Lead
M-net Telekommunikations GmbH
Leadership of a customer migration project in marketing and sales
Go-to-market strategy and launch of a new Cloud PBX product, as well as development of five additional products
Definition of business cases, derivation of sales targets, and setup of sales reports
Training of over 50 account managers and business partners
Building, motivating, training, and coaching the team for exceptional performance
Implementation of an optimized sales process that reduced administrative effort by 20%
Founder & Managing Director Mindful Matcha
Mindful PS&C GmbH
Founding a tea startup to promote mindfulness in the business world
Defining business strategy and product development
Building excellent supplier relationships
Recruiting and motivating a high-performing team
Participation in accelerator programs and product launch
Acquisition of Vodafone as a customer and execution of mindfulness training with the HR team
Building partnerships with online retailers and yoga retreats
Director Sales Steering DACHLI
ista Deutschland GmbH
Led the Sales Steering, Sales Controlling, and CRM teams for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein
Co-led a strategic restructuring program for sales and marketing
Planned and defined sales strategies and analyzed market potential, sales performance, and customer value
Reported directly to senior management on the performance of all sales channels
Managed lead and campaign management processes and oversaw the project management for enhancing the Microsoft Dynamics CRM system
Ensured system adoption through change management, quality assurance, test management, and first-level support for over 300 users
Increased sales efficiency by 15%, improved forecast accuracy by 22%, and secured a €2.6M budget for global CRM enhancements and cross-border data standardization
Group Lead Performance Management and Planning
Vodafone GmbH
Led group performance management to set optimal sales targets and steer the sales process
Planned and defined sales targets for enterprise sales and the distribution channel and ensured KPI achievement
Identified market opportunities and prioritized sales actions with high business impact
Conducted data-driven analyses to detect threats and develop countermeasures
Increased target achievement by 12%, introduced agile methods, and developed a performance management tool to improve sales transparency
Marketing Manager
Vodafone GmbH
Managed go-to-market strategies for fixed-line products in the Enterprise Channel Marketing Team (B2B)
Organized the "Acquisition ZV Fixed" campaign, achieving a 36% increase in sales
Introduced an upgrade process for proactive contract renewals, reducing costs and boosting customer satisfaction
Launched an allocation agreement between Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom, increasing utilization from 61% to 95%
Rolled out a new enterprise IP product and a B2B IP campaign with separate pricing tiers
Area Manager
Vodafone GmbH
Acquired new customers and managed existing accounts with a sales revenue responsibility of over €2.7M
Increased existing customer revenue by 2% and secured new contracts worth €1.3M within six months
International Account Manager
Vodafone GmbH
Provided strategic support to around 40 account managers and area managers to secure international business
Accelerated top-3 prospects through C-level selling, strategic account management, and closing complex deals
Account Manager SME
Vodafone GmbH
New customer acquisition in the small and medium enterprises segment
Exceeded all sales and new customer targets
Closed an international deal with Mobile Voice, fixed network, MPLS, and Office Net across four countries, with a total contract value of €1.4 million
Global Business Product Management (Internship)
Vodafone Group Services Ltd.
Enterprise Marketing Business Partner (Internship)
Vodafone GmbH
Procurement for the T5 (Internship)
Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Telecommunication, Food and Beverage, Energy, Information Technology, Utilities, and Agriculture.
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Experienced in Product Development, Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Sales, and Marketing.
Summary
Experienced project manager and leader with over 15 years of professional experience in telecommunications, IT, and the energy sector. As Director of Sales Steering at ista and Head of Performance Management at Vodafone, I led teams and successfully delivered complex projects. In my role at Peek & Cloppenburg, I was responsible for the international coordination of marketing materials across all channels (TV, out-of-home, print, POS) – from planning and coordinating with design teams to on-time delivery. My strengths are in hands-on management of international campaigns, coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners, and ensuring consistent brand representation across multiple markets. I bring extensive experience in project management for marketing roll-outs.
My work style is structured, solution-oriented, and marked by high ownership, strong communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines and budgets even under pressure.
Skills
- Project Management
- Product Management
- Ai & It Transformation
- Stakeholder Management
- Product Development
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Process Optimization
- Start-up Founder
- Excellent Leadership Skills
- Dvnlp Coach
Languages
Education
Hult International Business School
Executive MBA, Change Management & Women in Leadership · London, United Kingdom
FHDW Hannover
Bachelor of Arts · Business Administration - International Management · Hanover, Germany
Ratsgymnasium Stadthagen
German high school diploma · Stadthagen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
DVNLP Coach & NVNLP Practitioner
Top Team FJ 2011/2012
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