Volker Sträßer

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Rehlingen-Siersburg, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2020 - Mar 2024

4 years 3 months

Luxembourg

Head of Business Development

Moulins de Kleinbettingen

Project lead from the idea stage through to the construction of the 20-million-euro plant for textured proteins
Coordination and interface between management, internal staff, and external companies
Main knowledge bridge from the customer’s point of view for the product category within the company
Development of the required setup (including machine installation) together with the production manager to make the final veggie products all the way to the tray
Development of a sales network, main contact for customer requests worldwide
Research and global sourcing of raw materials (mainly plant proteins)
Visiting trade fairs and partners across Europe

Sep 2018 - Feb 2025

6 years 6 months

Freelance Consultant and Freelancer

Project management, business development, marketing, sales
Customers: from small craft businesses to corporations such as Villeroy & Boch

Sep 2017 - Feb 2025

7 years 6 months

Founder and Owner

Muckebox

Event company with exclusive rental of a unique DJ tool for everyone
Customers: football Bundesliga clubs, Nestlé, Mercedes, Nespresso, IQOS, Audible, Synlab, etc.

Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

1 year 1 month

Saarbrücken, Germany

Digital Business Developer / Business Unit Manager

CosmosDirekt

Overall management of the car and health insurance business units from a customer journey point of view, from access through conversion to digital customer services (end-to-end)
Development of innovative digital marketing strategies, new customer journeys, test fields, and new communication
Digital interface to offline marketing and other departments, including coaching in digital, design thinking, and customer focus
Marketing and further development of the smart insurance approach Telematics
Campaign management and new product development for smart insurance products

Mar 2016 - May 2017

1 year 3 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

Management Trainee Multichannel

Globus SB-Warenhaus Holding

Setup of the e-business department in the Multichannel business unit
Point of contact for digital and future topics in the company
Development of a platform concept in close cooperation with the marketing department
Coordination of different company departments as part of the project team

Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

1 year 1 month

Founder and Owner

Pinche | Food Truck & Catering

Entrepreneurial year: founded, ran, and sold a vegan food truck and catering business

Aug 2014 - Dec 2018

4 years 5 months

Founder and Owner

BRO515

Design and production of promotional or unique regional gift accessories

Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

1 year 1 month

Vienna, Austria

B2B Sales / Marketing

Locca

Attended trade fairs and startup events across Europe (focus on B2B)
Negotiated with investors in several countries
Developed app and website concepts
Coordinated with strategic partner Deutsche Telekom
Developed market entry strategies
Created expansion strategies through new use cases for the product

Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Product Marketing Intern

Nestlé Deutschland AG

Created briefs for POS materials, packaging design, and online graphics
Coordinated projects with external creative agencies and repro houses
Supported market and brand analysis using Nielsen and consumer panels
Planned a nationwide sampling campaign
Developed sales materials such as sales folders and presentations for sales

Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

8 months

Leipzig, Germany

B2B Sales

Lecturio

Responsible for B2B sales from acquisition to closing
Acquired and supported key accounts (e.g. ZEIT, Daimler, Deutsche Börse)
Coordinated B2B orders between sales, controlling, IT, and production
Increased B2B sales by 120% in one core area (universities)

Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

6 months

Leipzig, Germany

B2B Sales Intern

Lecturio

Development and redesign of the sales system / sales funnels
Conducting market and competitor analyses
Cold calling identified target groups

May 2010 - Dec 2010

8 months

Founder and Project Manager

Campuss

Creation and implementation of a marketing campaign for the university
3,000 euros in profit were donated to a good cause (SR/SWR Herzenssache)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Food and Beverage, Retail, Manufacturing, and Education.

Media and Entertainment

Professional Services

Food and Beverage

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Sales, Marketing, Operations, Product Development, Project Management, and Production.

Sales

Marketing

Operations

Product Development

Project Management

Production

Summary

Internationally trained candidate with a renowned Master in Management and a hands-on mindset | have professional experience in startups, SMEs, and large corporations in several countries, with a focus on sales, marketing, and project management

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

Grenoble Ecole de Management

Master in International Business · International Business · Grenoble, France

Aug 2009 - May 2010

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, United States

Oct 2007 - May 2010

Universität des Saarlandes

Bachelor in English and Spanish · English and Spanish · Saarbrücken, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Media and Entertainment 7.5 y

Avg length 2 y 4 m

Longest experience 7 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Luxembourg, Austria)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Head of Business Development, Freelance Consultant and Freelancer, Founder and Owner

Main industries Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Sales, Marketing, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

August 2025

Last Update

August 2026

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Volker is based in Rehlingen-Siersburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Volker speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced).

Volker has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Volker has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Volker may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Volker would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Business Development, Freelance Consultant and Freelancer, Founder and Owner.

Volker's most recent position is Head of Business Development at Moulins de Kleinbettingen.

In recent years, Volker has worked for Moulins de Kleinbettingen, Volker Sträßer, and Muckebox.

Volker is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, and Food and Beverage. Volker also has some experience in Retail, Manufacturing, and Education.

Volker is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Marketing, and Operations. Volker also has some experience in Product Development, Project Management, and Production.

Volker has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, and Food and Beverage.

Volker has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Sales, and Operations.

Volker holds a Master in International Business from Grenoble Ecole de Management and a Bachelor in English and Spanish from Universität des Saarlandes.

Volker is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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