More about the interim manager
The interim manager is an expert in aftersales in international mechanical and plant engineering. He has repeatedly made a significant contribution to the growth and improved profitability of his clients by setting up and expanding aftersales organizations. With extensive expertise in sales, marketing, product management and aftersales as well as his excellent knowledge of the Asian region, he is an ideal partner for growth in international B2B business.
In one of his most recent mandates, for example, the interim manager was able to increase aftersales revenue by more than ten percent for a German mechanical engineering company and, by restructuring two Asian branches, expand the business there accordingly and significantly reduce costs. Prior to this, he built up the service product portfolio for a group of companies with several locations, thereby significantly increasing sales and profits. In another project, he supported the optimization of internal processes and the internationalization of the organization in Canada, USA, Scandinavia and Australia as Aftersales Manager of a mechanical engineering company.
In his more than 30-year career as an aftersales and sales manager, as an engineer, sales manager, branch manager and aftersales manager and now four years as an interim manager, the expert has constantly sharpened his eye for the potential of aftersales and sales. He opens up new paths for his clients with innovative ideas. At the same time, he is very adept at recognizing inefficient processes and replacing them with pragmatic solutions.
Excellent knowledge of the markets and business cultures in Asia
Based on his diverse experience, the interim manager is equally at home in international corporations, SMEs and family businesses as he is in the environment of private equity and other investors.
Internationally active clients benefit in particular from the interim manager's above-average experience in Asia. Whether India, Thailand, Singapore or China: the interim manager has repeatedly set up sales and service branches (India, Thailand, China) or restructured them (Singapore, China) (also in various local assignments). In these assignments, the expert has not only acquired a deep intercultural understanding, but has also built up a resilient network that he is happy to put at the service of his clients.
With his experience and emphatic manner, he is also able to lead and motivate difficult teams. Open communication and constructive collaboration with the teams and affiliated divisions at home and abroad are important pillars of mutual success for the interim manager.
