Stefan Landgraf

Experience

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  KKB GmbH

  Jun 1986 - May 1992

  Chief Executive Officer

  • Marketing• Operations• P&L• Sales

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  Lüftungstechnik GmbH, Germany

  Jun 1992 - Aug 2000

  Senior Vice President

  Lüftungstechnik GmbH is active in selling, planning, manufacturing, installing and maintaining of air temperature technologic systems as well as stainless steel component for industrial, institutional, mechanical and commercial use.• Increased and managed sales of 24M German Marks.• Managed 250 employees in two plants and seven subsidiaries.• Responsible for P&L.• Implemented new strategies, enhancing profitability.• Activities pertaining legal matters, preparation of contracts.• Purchasing and management of data processing equipment. Show less

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  International Language Center & Brunetti Language School

  Sept 2000 - Apr 2022

  Freelancer

  Freelancer: German narration, voice over

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  Schenker, Inc.

  Sept 2000 - Dec 2002

  Sales Executive

  Schenker Inc. is an international logistics company with 29,000 employees worldwide.• Responsible for establishing new accounts in Missouri and Western Illinois.• Generated and secured $370,000 sales within the first year.• Sales growth in second year 45%.• Gross profit 67% higher than branch average.• After one year, the territory was extended: KS, NE, and OK.• Selected award for “Outstanding Performance and Workmanship.”

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  Electro Plastics, Inc.

  Dec 2002 - Jun 2006

  National Sales & Operations Manager

  Electro Plastics, Inc. is a manufacturer of a patented, radiant heating system.● Increased sales revenue by 300% within 3 years.● Responsible for establishing and developing relationships with new accounts in North America and Europe.● Established nationwide network of distributors.● Created manufacturing process plan that reduced production costs by more than 50%.● Established business and process plan. ISO 9000.● Designed, established and enhanced company website.● Turned company into highly profitable (35%) enterprise. Show less

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  Landgraf YBE

  Jan 2004 - Apr 2022

  Owner

  Landgraf YBE is a “Web Design & Consulting” firm, specialized in small and mid-size companies.• US, German and Japanese projects.• Business Plan• Marketing Plan• Sales Plan• International Business• Office Plan• Manufacturing Plan• Human Resources• Computer Integration• Web Design• Finance Plan• MiniMx• Europe/US

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  StoneTrends LLC

  Aug 2006 - Apr 2022

  General Manager

  Manufacturer: quartz & granite counter tops.StoneTrends, LLC is an automated manufacturer of stone countertops.● Leading company from a hand fabrication set up to a highly automated, industrial manufacturing enterprise.● Establishing and implementing new strategies and procedures.● Increasing plant output by 250% within first 18 months.● Increasing plant output by 16% average per year.● Responsible for staffing, production, capacity, and 60+ employees.● Acting as point of contact for distributors.● Managing all aspects of business, including sales support and P/L responsibility.● Improving vendor relations, resulting in decreasing costs and delivery time. Show less

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  St. Louis Community College

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Instructor "Web Design"

  Teaching characteristics of websites, web design etc.Give onsite classes.

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  GERMAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION DEUTSCHER SCHULVEREIN OF GREATER ST LOUIS MO

  Sept 2013 - May 2021

  German Teacher, Lead Teacher Children

  Teaching German to students of all ages.Saturdays only.