Senior Sales Leader · Management & Senior Executive
Alexander Knauer — international sales leadership
I am a senior sales leader with more than 20 years of experience in international B2B sales. I have led sales teams of up to 34 people from 15 nations, negotiated international major projects and built distribution structures in Brazil. My focus is a long-term leadership role in sales or business development.
Technical understanding. Clear leadership.
Leadership means providing direction, developing people and taking responsibility for execution. Clear goals and open communication form the foundation for developing a sales organisation over the long term.
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Sales leadership
Develop international teams, establish clear responsibilities and translate strategy into daily sales management.
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Business development & market entry
Assess new markets, build distribution and partner structures and position technical solutions.
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Strategic key accounts
Develop complex customer relationships and lead negotiations with international decision-makers.
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Career highlights
Responsibility across markets and industries.
Employers and customers remain anonymous. Each example describes my responsibility and its documented scope.
- 2025–2026
Automation & IT/OT
Senior Sales Manager · Teamlead
Sales strategy, strategic partner programmes and industrial and public-sector accounts.
- 2020–2023
Communications technology
Senior Sales Manager · Regional sales leadership
Regional sales responsibility and management of public-sector and cross-regional accounts.
- 2015–2016
Germany · Software for the metals industry
CSO/CMO
Sales and marketing responsibility for software projects supporting documentation and compliance in the metals industry.
- 2013–2015
Americas & Asia · Industrial automation
Sales Director & Project Manager
International major projects, complex negotiations and strategic key accounts.
- 2009–2013
Germany & Brazil · Industrial cutting technology
Sales Director
Built and expanded a distribution network in six Brazilian states.
- 2007–2009
International B2B sales
Senior Sales Executive · People management
Led 34 people from 15 nations and managed international key accounts.
- 2001–2004
USA · E-commerce & content management
Sales Director
Sales of digital solutions in the North American market.
Languages, industries & methods
- Languages
- German C2 · English C1 · Portuguese C1
- Industry focus
- Industrial technology · Automation · IT/OT · Communications technology
- Methods & certifications
- PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner · SCRUM Master & Product Owner · ITIL · DevOps
Professional background
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Frequently asked questions
Where are you based?
I am based in Gerolzhofen in Lower Franconia, Bavaria. I take on leadership roles on site, remotely or hybrid.
Which languages do you use in business?
German at native level (C2), English and Portuguese at C1 level.
How can I get your CV and references?
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