Nordakademie (University of Applied Science) & Mankiewicz Gebr. & Co (GmbH & Co. KG)
August 2010
to March 2014
Combined study and trainee program in Industrial Engineering and Business Administration
Studies: • BSc. Industrial Engineering and Business Administration Average Grade: 1.6 (GPA 3.3/4.0, among best 10%) • Bachelor thesis: „Developing Strategies for entering new market segments“
Trainee Program Apprenticeship at various departments of the company such as Purchasing, Operations, HR, Sales & Marketing and Controlling.
Participated in a B2B/B2C global pricing transformation project, enhancing list price adjustment, discounting and PeerPricing for a worldwide leading supplier of electronics
Engaged in a B2B pricing project, introducing value value based spare part pricing for a leading Swiss supplier of robotic solutions
Sold coating solutions and managed customer relationships to the largest Automotive manufacturer, TIER-suppliers and paint shops in the world including regular customer visits and presentations.
Developed growth strategies for existing markets and OEMs as well as entry strategies for new markets (such as the automotive Exterior).
Established sales project plans and led projects within multi-national teams (3-5 colleagues ineach foreign market).
Dealt with project complexity and various stakeholders along the entire automotive supply chainduring both coating and project development and claim management.
Increased supervised revenue by 30% within one year.