Dirk Sass

Selbstständig, Management Consultant, Dirk Sass
Hamburg, Germany

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Marketing
Management
Business Development
Key Account Management
International sales
Trade marketing
Head of Department
Leadership
Strategy Development
Organizational Development
General Management
Commercial Management
Restructuring
International experience
Business Model
Strategic mindset
Personnel responsibility
Multi Channel Management
Branding
Market Development
Inside Sales

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Dirk Sass

  • Current 9 months, since Sep 2025

    Management Consultant

    Dirk Sass

  • 4 years, Sep 2021 - Aug 2025

    Commercial Director Emerging International Division

    Brown-Forman Corporation

  • 3 years, Sep 2018 - Aug 2021

    Vice President, Commercial Director International Division

    Brown-Forman Corporation

    International Division: all continents apart from North America

  • 3 years and 4 months, May 2015 - Aug 2018

    Vice President, Chief of Staff Europe/APAC

    Brown-Forman

    Reporting to President(COO Europe/APAC

  • 2 years and 3 months, Feb 2013 - Apr 2015

    Vice President, Managing Director Germany / France

    BROWN-FORMAN Deutschland GmbH

    Managing own marketing and distribution companies in France and Germany with about 250 employees.

  • 4 years and 8 months, Jun 2008 - Jan 2013

    Managing Director

    Brown-Forman Deutschland GmbH

    Reviewed business model with 3rd party distributor partner; pitched for change to owned marketing and distribution comapny in Germany; set up and led own BF company.

  • 3 years and 1 month, May 2005 - May 2008

    Area Director Nordic, Baltics, Netherlands, Switzerland and Austria

    Brown-Forman Beverages, Europe, Ltd.

    Lead and manage external distributor partners with a team of 10 BF employees. Being member of the Central/Northern European Leadership Team.

  • 2 years, May 2003 - Apr 2005

    Area Manager Nordic Baltics (including Nordic Duty Free)

    Brown-Forman Beverages, Europe, Ltd.

  • 2 years, May 2001 - Apr 2003

    Market Manager Nordic Domestic

    Brown-Forman Beverages, Europe, Ltd.

  • 1 year and 8 months, Sep 1999 - Apr 2001

    Trade Marketing Manager Northern Europe

    Dole Fresh Fruit Europe OHG

  • 1 year and 8 months, Jan 1998 - Aug 1999

    National Key Account Manager Kaufland

    Ferrero Deutschland GmbH

  • 1 year and 8 months, May 1996 - Dec 1997

    Trade Marketing Manager Praline

    Ferrero Deutschland GmbH

  • 1 year and 7 months, Oct 1994 - Apr 1996

    Sales Manager East Germany

    Ferrero Deutschland GmbH

  • 1 year and 1 month, Sep 1993 - Sep 1994

    Sales Representative

    Ferrero Deutschland GmbH

    Training on the job as Sales Rep as part of Hipo program for young employees with university background.

Ausbildung von Dirk Sass

  • Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel

Sprachen

  • English

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