Hi, I’m
Uwe Kostka
Key-Account Manager
Mitwitz
Summary
Experienced and determined "Head" who meets or exceeds the company´s goals. Thanks to my strong business acumen and my experience in supporting and Development of customersand major customers allows me to find strategic solitions develop to promote the growth of the company.
Let us be successful together!
Overview
38
years of professional experience
Work History
SES-GmbH
Key-Account Manager
9 2023 - 08.2024
Job overview
- Key account for renewable energies
- Focus on photovoltaics in B2B
- Analyzing the business strategy and business challenges
- Realizing challenging opportunities and projects
- Maintaining and developing business relationships with key accounts
- Regularly compiling a market and competition analysis
- Strategically expanding business relationships and other long-term partnerships
- Conclusion of contract and partnership with trading organization euronics (1354 stores! )
- Cessation of business operations on August 31, 2024 due to insolvency
Expert Franken GmbH
Head of Purchasing
04.2021 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Strategic management of suppliers through monitoring and
Assessment of delivery reliability, service level and performance. - All operational purchasing in the areas of consumer electronics, telecommunications, computers and household appliances
- Responsible for a total budget of approximately €27 million/year
- Increase in gross profit per year >20%
Strategic expansion in the SFV advertising network (37 markets)
Expert Bamberg GmbH - Jakob Holding
Storemanager
04.2011 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Independent, disciplinary leadership and business management
Taxes for the electronics store (2500 sqm, €13 million turnover/year) - Training and management of approx. 45 employees
Continuous top training rates with distinction
Training center for managers - Constant and above-average achievement of specified targets
Key figures and goals. - Ensuring an attractive market presence.
- Coordinating purchasing, warehousing and ordering.
- Achieving sales goals through constant development and implementation
of marketing measures. - Planning and implementing sales promotion measures such as Special promotions.
- Strategic negotiation of framework agreements with major customers.
- Professional Change from decentralization to centrality due to strategy change
Expert Lichtenfels GmbH - Sarré Holding
Storemanager
09.2009 - 03.2011
Job overview
- Independent, disciplinary management and business management of the electronics store (1400 sqm, €7 million turnover/year)
- Training and management of approx. 25 employees
- Top training rates with distinction
Above-average achievement of specified key figures and goals. - Ensuring an attractive market presence.
- Planning and implementing sales promotion measures such as
Special promotions. - Professional Change due to active request by owner
Media Markt GmbH, Gießen
Shareholder Managing Director Mediamarkt
07.2005 - 03.2009
Job overview
- Responsible management and control of the
Electronics store (2800 sqm, €17 million turnover/year) - Increase in sales per year of at least 15%
- Training and management of around 70 employees
- Planning, control and monitoring of business management
Key figures (costs, sales, income, profit) - Organization and implementation of business processes according to specifications
from “Testing and Advice” - Business analysis taking the competition into account
Reporting to regional management - Professional Change due to family and regional ties
Expert Heinze & Bolek
Retail Branch Manager
10.1989 - 06.2005
Job overview
- 16 years of successful experience in sales, organization and leadership
(including 10 years as branch manager) - Actively supporting employees in all tasks that arise
the sales area. (Focus on Consumerelectronics) - Development and implementation of sales concepts in cooperation with the expert center
- Ensuring the implementation of the branch concepts for first-class Availability of goods, cleanliness and high quality of service. Monitoring sales trends and actual sales as well
- Develop sales strategies to promote sales.
Individual training of employees and support for them
personal and professional training. - Carrying out all administrative tasks independently.
Optimal and effective planning of tasks and personnel deployment. - Ensuring compliance with pricing, product range and personnel policies.
- Professional Change due to active competitive initiative
Kaufhof Warenhaus AG
Retail Sales Manager
09.1987 - 09.1989
Job overview
- Active selling and individual advice to customers in the area
“CE” and “Electro”. - Electronic recording of sales results.
Processing orders and ensuring they run smoothly
Order processing. - Building and maintaining long-term relationships with customers.
- Active participation in advertising and marketing campaigns to increase
Sales and level of awareness. - Further qualification to become a substitute.
- Professional Change due to professional development opportunities
Delicatessen Richard Alberti
Training to Become a Retail Merchant
09.1985 - 09.1987
Job overview
- Training and graduation with a grade point average of 1.8
Education
Hermann-Grosch-SchuleWeitramsdorf, Germany
GED
04.2001
Skills
Leading
Spouse
Heidrun, Educator
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Coburg
- Citizenship: Deutsch
- Child Name: Moritz
- Child Name: Felix
- Date of Birth: 07/23/69
- Marital Status: verheiratet
Languages
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Englisch - A2
Family, Mountainbike, Garden, Friends,
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Timeline
Head of Purchasing
Expert Franken GmbH
04.2021 - 07.2023
Storemanager
Expert Bamberg GmbH - Jakob Holding
04.2011 - 03.2021
Storemanager
Expert Lichtenfels GmbH - Sarré Holding
09.2009 - 03.2011
Shareholder Managing Director Mediamarkt
Media Markt GmbH, Gießen
07.2005 - 03.2009
Hermann-Grosch-Schule
GED
04.2001
Retail Branch Manager
Expert Heinze & Bolek
10.1989 - 06.2005
Retail Sales Manager
Kaufhof Warenhaus AG
09.1987 - 09.1989
Training to Become a Retail Merchant
Delicatessen Richard Alberti
09.1985 - 09.1987
Key-Account Manager
SES-GmbH
9 2023 - 08.2024
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