Erdinc Karatas

Angestellt, Head of Sales and Tendering Europe - High Power Drives Solutions, ABB Deutschland
Mannheim, Deutschland

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

International sales
General Management
Sales Management
New Business Development
International Business Strategy
Global Business Strategy
Channel Partner Strategy
Business Strategy
Acquisition of new business
Teambuilding
Marketing
Partner Management
Channel Strategy
People development
Automation
Process Automation
Drives and Motors
PLC
DCS
Scada
Industrial Instrumentation
Process Analytical Technologies
Change Management
Organizational Change Management
Public speaking
Vertrieb
Verkauf
Business Development
Key Account Management
Kundenservice
Vorstand
Vertriebserfahrung
Go to market
Kontoführung
Verkaufsprozesse
Verhandlung
Mess- und Regelungstechnik
Mentoring
Leadership skills
Intercultural Communication
Strategic mindset
Sales & Marketing
Sales strategy
B2B
Project Management
Direct Sales
Distribution Management

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Erdinc Karatas

  • Bis heute 4 Monate, seit Jan. 2026

    Head of Sales and Tendering Europe - High Power Drives Solutions

    ABB Deutschland

    • Lead European sales and tendering organization (15+ team members) for medium-voltage drive system solutions • Own full P&L responsibility for €100M+ business portfolio • Scaled sales pipeline from $30M to $400M through structured opportunity development • Secured and executed major projects exceeding €10M in value • Built and developed a high-performing international team across sales and tendering • Defined and executed go-to-market strategies across Europe in collaboration with regional units

  • 2 Jahre, Jan. 2024 - Dez. 2025

    Regional Sales Manager Europe | High Power MV Drives & Solutions

    ABB Deutschland

    • Led European business development for medium-voltage system solutions • Delivered consistent 25–50% growth through market expansion and key account strategy • Managed acquisition of complex multi-million-euro industrial projects • Coordinated cross-functional teams across sales, engineering, and execution

  • 9 Jahre und 7 Monate, Juni 2014 - Dez. 2023

    Regional Sales Manager EMEA & India | PLC & Automation - Drive Products

    ABB Deutschland

    • Managed multi-country sales operations across EMEA and India • Achieved ~40% growth through partner expansion and regional strategy • Built and scaled channel partner networks • Owned forecasting, budgeting, and regional performance management • Coordinated cross-functional collaboration with product management, R&D, Marketing, and global teams

  • 2 Jahre und 11 Monate, Juli 2011 - Mai 2014

    Sales & Marketing Manager | PLC & Automation

    ABB Turkey

    • Built and scaled ABB’s PLC & Automation business in Turkey from zero to $4M in 3 years. • Established full sales organization, including team setup and channel partner network • Drove market entry strategy and expanded presence in key industrial segments • Developed distributor and system integrator partnerships to accelerate growth

  • 5 Jahre und 2 Monate, Mai 2006 - Juni 2011

    Sales & Marketing Manager | Instrumentation & Analytical

    ABB Turkey

    • Scaled the Instrumentation & Analytical business in Turkey from $1M to $12M in 5 years, significantly strengthening ABB’s market position. • Built and developed channel partner and distribution network across Turkey • Improved market ranking from #7 to #2 through targeted growth strategies • Drove go-to-market execution and expanded presence in key industrial sectors

  • 11 Monate, Juni 2005 - Apr. 2006

    Sales Engineer

    Lenze Group
  • 2 Jahre und 6 Monate, Jan. 2002 - Juni 2004

    Sales Engineer

    Endress+Hauser Gruppe
  • 3 Jahre und 3 Monate, Okt. 1998 - Dez. 2001

    Sales Engineer

    Lenze Group

Ausbildung von Erdinc Karatas

  • 4 Jahre und 6 Monate, Okt. 1998 - März 2003

    Electronics and telecommunication

    Marmara University

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    C1 (Fließend)

  • Deutsch

    B1-B2 (Gute Kenntnisse)

  • Türkisch

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

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