Business Coaches in Stuttgart
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Andreas P.
Last position:
Interim Management and Consulting at GESA Automation GmbH
- E-Tech, manufacturer of customised solutions in the automation control sector, +60 employees
- Reporting line: Directly to the Managing Director/owner
- Development of vision, values and mission statement
- Establishment of communication structures
- Establishment of HRM – search, selection and hiring of the HR Manager
- Development of the sales strategy
- Development of the product strategy
- Analysis and improvement of production processes
- Holistic organisational development — HRBP ad interim
- Teambuilding for the management team
- Vision, values and mission statement development - cultural change
- Identification of requirements, creation of job requirements, employer branding
- Selection, conducting interviews and hiring of the new HR Manager
Janine S.
Last position:
Virtual Assistant to Management / Business Administration at TBN – Technische Beratung
- Managing the operational back office
- Handling quotations and invoicing
- Supporting preparatory accounting
- Coordinating appointments and operational alignments
- Interface management between management, clients, and external partners
- Structuring administrative processes in day-to-day business
By taking over operational back office tasks, management is noticeably relieved. Administrative processes run in a more structured, reliable, and efficient way, creating more time for clients, projects, and entrepreneurial decisions.
Jochen L.
Last position:
Management Consultant, Coach, Senior Project Manager and Interim Manager at JL International Project Management & Consulting
Project Manager – Management Consultant – Lean Manager – Coach in machine and plant engineering, pharma and medical technology
Senior Project Manager + Assembly Manager: Conversion of Porsche assembly lines Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- Planning and conversion for the integration of new camera technology with AI tools for process optimization on V-engine lines Management Consultant: Business Development for defense industry for NATO Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- Market research - analysis of potential customers in the defense industry
- Direct approach to potential customers and market participants
- Developing options for action and a strategy for further market development Seminar Leader, Consultant + Coach: Project Management + Experience Exchange Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
- Workshop for further development of project managers with prior knowledge
- Exchange of experience with project managers and derivation of measures
- Recommendations to improve the project management organization Management Consultant: EU market research for hemodialysis systems Scherzinger Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG
- Market research for gear pumps in hemodialysis systems
- Contact with purchasing and R&D of dialysis system manufacturers
- Collecting market data with growth forecasts and changes Management Consultant: Strategy + Global Business Development Vibrationmaster s.à r.l.
- Company-wide strategy development together with the CEO for test systems for bolted joints
- Consulting and support in international business development and cooperation with partners Senior Project Manager + Assembly Manager: Conversion of Porsche assembly lines Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- Project management for new conversion of wheel carrier press line and assembly line
- Coordination of tasks and work packages for sub-project leaders
- Schedule planning and cost control
- Resource planning with internal departments and external specialists
- Management and execution of customer and supplier coordination Management Consultant + Coach: Handling difficult project situations Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
- Coaching project management in project control for major project Exyte to ensure ongoing order processing, awareness of difficult project situations and emerging decisions Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Coach: Improving quality of pharma pouches B. Braun Melsungen AG, Hospital Care Division, Pharma, Plant A
- Project management for improving/preventing quality fluctuations of three-chamber pouches and their outer packaging
- Leading an interdisciplinary international team from Germany, Italy, Switzerland
- Improving the production concept
- Adjusting quality criteria and setting up continuous traceability across manufacturing/logistics processes Management Consultant: Further development of structure + business processes KLAUS UNION GmbH & Co. KG
- Analysis of the current state of pump handling
- Design of the target state for pump handling
- Cost-benefit analysis of changes
- Reorientation of business processes
- Implementation with internal and external resources Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Coach: Production improvements pharma B. Braun Melsungen AG, Hospital Care Division, Pharma, Plant A
- Replacement procurement of packaging machines (carton erector, sealer)
- Concept / implementation of first-time procurement of depalletizing to packaging process
- Concept development in a simulation with production employees for a new manufacturing area for small-batch packaging, including implementation and setup
- Expansion of a rack conveyor system
- Bringing automation know-how and lean management into projects
- Further development of project management specifically for Technical Service
- Sparring partner, consultant and coach for specialists and managers Senior Project Manager: Plant conversion for filter production for ventilators 3M Deutschland GmbH Membrana
- Management support for program and project management for a fast-track project at the Wuppertal plant
- Setup of a plant (approx. €30 million) for the production of filter membranes for use in ventilators (oxygenators) Consultant: Review of leadership, structure, processes + trends at US subsidiary Bleichert Inc. for R. Weiss Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
- Company-wide review of structure, business processes, communication and activities with SWOT analysis in interviews at all company levels
- Assessment of existing leadership, control tools and aids
- Estimation of potential and trends in the North American market Senior Project Manager: Streamlining packaging variety in medical technology at B.Braun B. Braun Melsungen AG
- Leading and supporting the implementation phase of a company project (multi-million-euro range)
- Reduction of packaging variety
- Implementation for different product families while considering the views of sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory affairs, supply chain, logistics, sterilization, production, purchasing and controlling
- Challenging communication / conflict management in bringing together the interdisciplinary, international teams with 30 team members
- Management reporting of the implementation phase with quality assurance and implementation costs Management Consultant: Corrective alignment of the Wärmetechnik Ness project Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
- Supervision of major projects + further development of project management
- Interim manager "Head of Project Management": supervision of large and critical projects with direct customer contact in Latvia
- Coaching project managers and teams to secure ongoing order processing, awareness of difficult project situations, consulting on emerging decisions
- Improving deadline tracking for ongoing projects
- Concept for further development of project management
- Consulting on necessary structural company changes and staffing of project-related functions Senior Project Manager + Consultant: Schedule coordination for major BMW projects Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- New / conversion of assembly lines for BMW Munich / Steyr / Hams Hall
- Project management for more than 500 conversion / new-build measures for assembly lines
- Detailed, structured scheduling, preventing potential delays
- Resource planning with internal departments and external specialists
- Coordination and execution of customer and supplier meetings
- Resolving staffing disputes with conflict management
- Further development of project management, support of change process
- Management consulting on various business matters Senior Project Manager + Consultant: Technical cleaning BMW Dingolfing A. Markert GmbH Metallreinigungsmaschinen
- Project leadership with employee motivation during the integration of a cleaning system into the production line within a short conversion time
- Fast creation of project transparency when joining an ongoing project
- Structured coordination with customer and suppliers to improve deadlines
- Preventing a critical scheduling situation to win back the customer
- Ensuring a stable schedule situation through detailed planning Senior Project Manager: Streamlining packaging variety in medical technology at B.Braun B. Braun Melsungen AG, Melsungen
- Project: Harmonization of packaging for cost optimization for the plant in Gyöngyös, Hungary
- Leading the concept and implementation phase of a company project (multi-million-euro range)
- Reduction of packaging variety ahead of costly validation / verification processes for packaging families
- Guiding towards the best solution proposals for different product families while considering the views of sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory affairs, supply chain, logistics, sterilization, production, purchasing and controlling
- Challenging communication and conflict management in bringing together the interdisciplinary, international teams with 30 team members
- Management reporting on the concept result with quality assurance, cost, schedule and capacity planning for the following implementation phase Consultant: Market study USA / Canada + business development basics Scherzinger Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG, Furtwangen
- North America market study with market data and competitive situation
- Contact and interest check with customers and sales partners
- Travel to potential customers and partners as a basis for decision-making Trainer: Workshop team building, self-management & conflict management ZF AG, ABB AG in cooperation with Lindconsult GmbH
- Working in teams, self-management & conflict management
- Workshop with individual and group exercises as well as role plays Consultant: Introduction of project management + process adjustment Lauffer Maschinenfabrik Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG
- Introduction of project management
- Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for quotations, handover of orders and processing with clear responsibilities in all process steps
- Review and development of internal tools for the processes
- Process documentation and review for the quality management manual
- Support during briefings and employee buy-in
- Fine-tuning of processes after initial implementation experience Management Consulting: Plant layout and business process development ACSYS Lasertechnik GmbH, Mittweida
- Development of hall layout with production, manufacturing areas, warehouse, goods receipt, shipping and material flow
- Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes from "inquiry to after sales" with clear assignment of responsibilities in all process steps
- Review and development of internal tools for business processes
- Documentation and review of business processes
- Support during briefings Moderator: Plant planning with master, layout and business plan Klaus Union GmbH
- Moderation and consulting in a workshop to develop a plant layout with production areas, testing areas, warehouse, goods receipt, shipping and material flow
- Template for the architect layout for the building permit for the conversion Management Consultant: Adjustment of business processes + structure AMT Alfing Montagetechnik GmbH
- Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for "order entry", "spindle repairs" and "spare parts handling" with clear responsibilities in all process steps
- Review and development of internal tools for the business processes
- Documentation and review of business processes
- Support during briefings Management Consultant + Coach: Introduction of project management ELHA ELHA Maschinenbau Liemke KG
- Professional coaching for project managers and consulting on building project management in the field of manufacturing systems with analysis of business processes and production workflows
- Examination of current processes and definition of target processes for sales, order handover, processing, schedule control, cost control and dunning with clear responsibilities in all process steps
- Review and development of internal tools for business processes
- Documentation and review of business processes
- Support during briefings
- Development of hall layout with production areas, warehouse and material flow Consultant: Further development of project management + knowledge management AKS AKS Alfing Kessler Sondermaschinenbau GmbH
- Consulting and reorganization of business processes to further develop project management and build a knowledge database
- Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for order handover, cost orientation, additional claims & change management and securing know-how with clear responsibilities in all process steps
- Review and development of internal tools for business processes
- Documentation and review of business processes Senior Project Management: Patent implementation security concept Human Bios International AG
- Overall project management for patent implementation
- Market analysis in the field of security technologies
- Acquisition of development partners, sales partners and potential customers
- Strategy development and implementation
- Sales and technical development consulting
- Application for and receipt of government funding Project Manager + Management Consultant: Processing of BMW Munich order AMT Alfing Montagetechnik GmbH
- Leading the project with accompanying business consulting and coaching
- Internal coordination with sales and technical processing
- External coordination with customers and suppliers
- Quality assurance, deadline tracking, cost control with claim management
- Preparation of inquiries with specifications and negotiations with suppliers Trainer: Workshop time and self-management ABB AG in cooperation with Herrenberger Team GmbH
- Training on time & self-management
- Workshop with individual and group exercises as well as role plays Management Consultant: Ongoing analysis of business processes Klaus Union GmbH
- Ongoing analysis of the key business processes for pumps, valves, spare parts/service from inquiry through order entry, technical and commercial processing to delivery
- Showing collected weaknesses and disruptions, their dependencies and joint development of process improvements in workshops
- Documentation of the analysis and workshops Management Consultant: International sales development for combo dampers Lefa Fleischereiausstattungen GmbH + Edelstahl-Mechanik GmbH
- Europe-wide market research of sales partners and potential customers for the sale of combo dampers with smoking function
- Support in developing marketing material and campaigns
- Introduction of sales partners and support at trade fair appearances Management Consultant: Strategy workshop + strategy review workshops Klaus Union GmbH + Co. KG
- Strategy development with company analyses (SWOT, portfolio)
- Regular strategy review workshops with development of the holistic company strategy / vision / mission / goals, use of balanced scorecard
- Definition of strategic measures for further company development Lecturer "International Project Management" Aalen University Aalen University, Master's program International Business
- Workshop-style course with teaching of project management basics, experience, tools and simulation
- Domestic and foreign market studies (Europe, overseas, Asia), company analyses, staffing concepts for German industrial companies with students Business Developer: Market development India for nanotechnology product Rewitec GmbH
- Market study India
- Market development in India for nanotechnology products with trade fair appearance, search for trade partners and follow-up of contacts
- Support during test phases, coordination of local partners as exclusive agent Moderator: Strategy rollout for automotive engineering companies IAV + NCC IAV GmbH, NCC Deutschland GmbH in cooperation with Herrenberger Team GmbH and E³ GmbH
- Moderation in strategy rollout workshops
- Training in contract and conflict management with basics and role plays Overall Project Manager: Processing of Zeppelin granulate conveyor systems order Zeppelin Silo & Systems GmbH
- Leading the project with sales and profit increase
- Professional coaching of the deputy project manager and project team
- Internal coordination with the project team, sales and technical processing
- External coordination with customers and suppliers
- Quality assurance, deadline tracking, cost control with claim management
- Preparation of inquiries with specifications and negotiations with suppliers Sessler Galvanikanlagen GmbH
- Market studies in the USA and Russia with market data and competitive situation
- Strategy, contracts and marketing development with joint venture partner in the USA
- Training of US representatives and initial sales support
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Monika M.
Last position:
Systemic Coach & Agile Coach
Ulrike R.
Last position:
Scrum Master at Automotive OEM
- Supported the team as Scrum Master of a domain team within the Agile Release Train for the Connected Car App
- Worked with Jira and Confluence
- Removed impediments
- Measured and visualized relevant metrics
- Adapted existing processes
- Focused on team development as a team coach
Antonio C.
Last position:
International Leadership Development at Vorwerk
- Coaching and training of managers in international development formats
- Work on leadership, communication, and collaboration
- Practical reflection on specific leadership situations and development of options for action
- Delivery in Wuppertal (Germany) and Cascais (Portugal)
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Business Coaches statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years (Germany: 23 years)
Position duration
4.2 years (Germany: 4 years)
Positions per freelancer
10 (Germany: 11)
Top business areas
Project Management, Strategy, Operations
Top industries
Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Project Management, Strategy
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 88%)
Master's degree or higher
25% (Germany: 63%)
Certifications per freelancer
3 (Germany: 5)
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates for Business Coaches in Stuttgart
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Business Coaches experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Professional Services (83%)
- Education (67%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Arts and Crafts (33%)
- Automotive (33%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Information Technology (33%)
- Advertising (17%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
What Business Coaches do
A Business Coach helps founders, executives, managers and teams turn business goals into focused action. They assess the current situation, challenge assumptions, clarify priorities and create a practical development plan. Engagements may address leadership behaviour, strategic decisions, communication, accountability or sustainable growth.
Typical deliverables include:
- A clear assessment of goals, obstacles and decision-making patterns
- A structured coaching plan with agreed actions and review points
- Leadership, team or founder development sessions
- Practical tools for prioritisation, feedback and execution
Core skills and methods
Strong coaches combine business judgement with disciplined listening. They ask precise questions, identify patterns and create space for honest reflection without taking ownership of the client’s decisions. Depending on the assignment, they use goal-setting frameworks, stakeholder mapping, 360-degree feedback, behavioural assessments, retrospectives and facilitated workshops.
Relevant specialisations include executive coaching, founder coaching, change leadership, sales leadership, conflict resolution and team development. A coach should explain their approach clearly and adapt it to the client’s culture, role and level of readiness.
When companies bring one in
Companies often engage a freelance Business Coach during growth, restructuring, succession, leadership transitions or difficult team situations. A neutral external perspective can help when an executive needs confidential support, a newly promoted manager must build confidence, or a leadership team needs to align around a demanding strategy.
In Stuttgart, assignments may involve industrial companies, technology businesses, professional services firms and growing Mittelstand organisations. Local clients may need a coach who can work on-site for workshops while continuing individual sessions remotely, in English, German or both.
How to choose the right fit
The best match depends on the business context, the people involved and the outcome expected. Look for a professional who has coached comparable leaders or teams, understands the relevant commercial environment and can define boundaries between coaching, consulting, mentoring and therapy.
- Relevant experience with the client’s leadership level or business challenge
- A clear method for setting goals and reviewing progress
- Strong confidentiality, listening and feedback skills
- Evidence of behavioural change, better alignment or stronger execution
A strong professional does not prescribe every answer. They help clients think more clearly, test assumptions and take responsibility for decisions. References, a focused discovery conversation and a clear agreement on scope are useful ways to judge quality before the engagement begins.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Business Coaches.
A freelance Business Coach can support executive development, founder decisions, team alignment, communication, delegation, conflict resolution and strategy execution. The scope should define the business outcome, participants, session format and review process before work starts.
A Business Coach primarily helps a client improve their own thinking, behaviour and decision-making. A management consultant is more likely to analyse a business problem and recommend or deliver a solution. Some professionals combine both disciplines, so the expected role should be agreed clearly.
A strong business coach combines coaching training with business experience relevant to the assignment. Look for active listening, structured questioning, confidentiality, sound commercial judgement and the ability to challenge senior stakeholders respectfully. References and a clear coaching methodology matter more than a generic title.
A freelance Business Coach is useful when support is needed for a defined transition, leadership challenge, restructuring or confidential development goal. External coaches bring independence and can start without becoming part of internal reporting lines. A permanent role may be better when ongoing organisational development requires continuous ownership.
Yes. Business Coaches can conduct individual sessions remotely and use on-site visits for workshops, leadership offsites or sensitive team work. Stuttgart companies should agree on the balance of remote and in-person collaboration, along with language expectations and availability across locations.
A Business Coach should clarify the objectives, participants, confidentiality rules, session cadence, communication channels and signs of progress. The agreement may also cover stakeholder interviews, workshops, assessments, action tracking and a closing review. Personal coaching content should remain confidential unless all parties agree otherwise.
A business coach should connect the work to observable outcomes such as clearer priorities, better leadership conversations, stronger accountability or improved team alignment. Ask how progress will be reviewed without reducing coaching to a simplistic score. Client references and a realistic first-phase plan provide useful evidence.
A Business Coach may work with one executive, a founder, a group of managers or an entire leadership team. Individual sessions suit personal leadership goals, while team coaching addresses trust, roles, conflict and shared decisions. The coach should state which format they are qualified and comfortable to facilitate.
The average hourly rate for Business Coaches in Stuttgart is 120 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 959 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Business Coaches in Stuttgart, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 25% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as Business Coaches in Stuttgart have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Business Coaches in Stuttgart are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (67%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Business Coaches in Stuttgart are Professional Services (83%), Education (67%), and Manufacturing (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Business Coaches in Stuttgart are Project Management (100%), Strategy (100%), and Operations (83%).
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