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Sebastian Groesslhuber

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Interim Manager since: 01/2014
Update: 30.03.2026

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bavac consulting GmbH, Frankfurt

Hainer Weg 179
D-60599 Frankfurt
rq.erohuyffrbet@zvergav

Telefon Mobile
+491705627993

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Short profile

Intro
Diploma degree in Business Administration (MBA equivalent) and 30 years in senior management in sales and marketing positions with medium sized (family owned and public held) companies. Strong track record in managing high-end consumer durables of international brands, in business growth, in brand positioning, in product development, in market penetration, in market entry as well as exit strategies. Comprehensive experience with strategic turnaround process, restructuring and reorganization.
Experience overview
  • Project and change management in various industries
  • Good communicator with exceptional negotiating skills at top management level
  • Implementation of global and ambitious expansion strategies
  •  Intercultural knowledge, supported by fluency in five languages
  • Team-player and good motivator
  • Goal oriented and integrative leadership, driven by values, social conscience and empath
  • Quickly adapting to new challenges and to new environments
Tasks
  • Business Development
  • Change Management
  • Restructuring / Reorganization, close to insolvency
  • Management
  • Post Merger Integration
Functions
  • Management / General Management / Board
  • Sales
Role in the company
  • 1st Level / Executive Board / Management
  • 2nd Level / Division Management / Department Management
Industry experience
  • FMCG
  • Trade
  • Wood / Furniture Industry
  • Medical Technology
  • Hotel, Tourism, Events
  • Textilwirtschaft
  • Werkzeug- und Maschinenbauindustrie
Type of company
  • Owner-managed / Family Business
  • Medium-sized Enterprise
  • Corporation / Group
Regions (Regions where you have proven experience)
  • Asia
  • Australia
  • Europe (EU)
  • North America
  • South America
Languages
  • German (Mother tongue)
  • English (Fluent)
  • Italian (Fluent)
  • Spanish (Fluent)
Special certificates and awards
  • Zertifikat PMO Expert
  • Zertifikat ESUG und StaRUG Berater
  • Zertifikat Wirtschaftsmediator
  • CEIM – Certified Expert for Insolvency Management 
  • Zertifikat Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater

IM projects (self employed)


Company description

City / place
Allershausen / Germany
Initial situation at the client

- bavac-consulting GmbH ist eine Vertriebs- und Beratungsgesellschaft
- bavac-consulting GmbH hält die exklusiven weltweiten Vermarktungsrechte für LifesafAIR von Trimatec GmbH


Company description

Company turnover in Mio $
150 Mio USD
Number of employees in company
1000
City / place
München

Company description

Company turnover in Mio $
120 Mio USD
Number of employees in company
900
City / place
Hamburg
City / place
Frankfurt
Initial situation at the client

Tiefgreifende Analyse der Verlustsituation
Sofortige Umsetzung eines nachhaltigen Restrukturierungs-Plans in sehr kurzer Zeit

City / place
Freiburg
Initial situation at the client

Im Auftrag der Accantus AG für ein Unternehmen in der vorläufigen Eigenverwaltung Fortführungsszenarien und Alternativen erstellen und prüfen

City / place
Köln
Initial situation at the client

Business Development Omnichannel Fulfillment Tool

City / place
Rottenburg am Neckar
Initial situation at the client

KWC Deutschland GmbH ist die Tochtergesellschaft der KWC AG aus der Schweiz
KWC ist ein auf den Bad- und Gastrobereich spezialisierter Hersteller von hochwertigen Armaturen aus Edelstahl
Aufgabe war es, mit dem Küchenfachhandel einen weiteren Vertriebskanal in Deutschland für die KWC Armaturen zu erschließen

City / place
Ingolstadt
City / place
Ingolstadt / Deutschland
Initial situation at the client

- Projektierung und Erstellung Business Plan für Start-Up Trimatec Solutions, dem Entwickler und Hersteller des neuartigen Covid-19 Intensivbeatmungsgerätes LifesafAIR.
- LifesafAIR ist auf Initiative der Bundesregierung mit Unterstützung der bayrischen Staatsregierung zusammen mit der Audi AG entwickelt worden.

Company turnover in Mio $
70 Mio USD
Number of employees in company
400
City / place
Worms
Initial situation at the client

- Restrukturierung und Reorganisation der deutschen Produktions- und Vertriebsgesellschaft des schwedischen Kinnarps AB Konzerns
- Ab April 2015 Weiterführung der Tätigkeit in Festanstellung als Geschäftsführer (bis 08/2019)
Mitarbeiter: 400
Umsatz: 70

City / place
Eibelstadt
Initial situation at the client

- Mitarbeit bei der Erstellung eines ganzheitlichen Sanierungsleitfadens (3-Phasen Model: IDW-S6, SYM S6, EFQM) als Alleinstellungsmerkmal der Symbio Consult: verantwortlich für den Teil „Marketing und Verkauf“
- Unterstützung von Symbio-Projekten mit Fokus auf Vertrieb
Mitarbeiter: 0
Umsatz: 0

City / place
München
Initial situation at the client

Erarbeitung eines Markteintritts-Konzeptes für die DACH-Region und Beratung bei der Umsetzung
Mitarbeiter: 0
Umsatz: 0

City / place
München
Initial situation at the client

- Erstellung eines Neupositionierungs-Konzeptes
- Unterstützung bei der Investorensuche
Mitarbeiter: 0
Umsatz: 0

Work history (permanent employment)

City / place
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Remarks
- Restructuring of the company
- Financial stabilization and going concern
Employees: 600
Sales volume: 80
City / place
Worms
Remarks
- Restructuring of the German entity
- Integration of the German entity into the group structure
- Development and implementation of a growth strategy
Employees: 300
Sales volume: 55
City / place
Riemsloh
Remarks
- Implementation of the restructuring plan issued by Bain & Company on behalf of the syndicate of banks
- Realignment of the enterprise, repositioning of the brand, on sales
- Identify and implement synergies within the international group (standardized components, procurement)
Employees: 179
Sales volume: 45
City / place
Pfullendorf
Remarks
- Restructuring of all international subsidiaries and transformation to service and sales driven units (from originally legal entities)
- Set-up and implementation of the two business and restructuring plans “Alno international” and “Alno 2013”
Employees: 180
Sales volume: 170
City / place
Aich
Remarks
- Successful launch and worldwide market penetration of the new kitchen furniture system bulthaup b3, along with a new pricing structure based on performance criteria
- Development and implementation of a comprehensive business plan with double-digit growth (starting 2005) and all-time record in 2007
Employees: 57
Sales volume: 55
City / place
Offenbach
Remarks
- Original task: Repositioning of the brand and development and implementation of a business and growth plan
- Additional responsibility including shut-down and relocation of production to Mainland China (near Shenzhen) and complete integration of sales and administration into the Egana Group
Employees: 70
Sales volume: 20
City / place
Heidelberg
Remarks
Implementation of the business strategy “direct sales Europe”. 10-15% yearly growth rates in both revenue and profitability achieved.
- Set-up and implementation of a business plan for the overseas markets. 7% yearly growth rates in both revenue and profitability achieved.
Employees: 28
Sales volume: 15
City / place
München
Remarks
- Solving problems in Asian markets caused by significant quality issues (and bad debt accordingly)
- Entered new markets in Middle East and in South America (Mercosur trade zone)
- Supporting the relocation of production to China
Employees: 5
Sales volume: 10
City / place
Passau
Remarks
- Better market penetration in Europe and entering new markets in Middle East and in North America
- Sustainable growth in Europe was achieved, the new markets Italy, Middle East (Arabian peninsula) and the USA were entered
Employees: 1
Sales volume: 3
City / place
Schwerin und Leipzig
Remarks
Freelance trainer in business administration, economics and law at job training centers for unemployed people in Schwerin and Leipzig
Employees: 0
Sales volume: 0

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