Jonas Palmqvist

Greenfield start-up of first tier automotive component supplier Gnotec. The company manufactures and sells stamped and welded metal components. Main customers: Volvo Cars, Geely and Holmbergs Safety.

I provide consultant services with focus on: - Sales Management - Business Development - China start-ups

Advisory role. Follow-up and setting of company goals together with the executive board during bi-annual board meetings. Acting as local advisor to MD between board meetings.

Running of the company with a mgmt group of seven local managers, reporting to the executive board. Tasks ranging from setting and following up sales and business development targets as well as keeping direct contact with major customers, monitoring product and tool development processes, monitoring logistics processes including sourcing, customer service and shipping, setting and following up production goals and managing relations with local authorities.

P&L for global Business Unit targeting mobile display manufacturers and their supply chains. Main customers were Philips MDS, Samsung SDI, Seiko Epson and Sharp. BU comprised of six Key Account Managers located in Sweden, China, Korea and Japan. Tasks included maintenance of key accounts, development of new accounts, development of pricing strategies and price negotiations.

Development of product offering for display and speaker customers by working closely with Sales, R&D, Operations and Sourcing including direct contact with customers and raw material suppliers.

Development of long term strategies, as well as controlling sales forecasts and compiling business intelligence.

Technical sales to OEM account with development in Europe and Asia.

Project based market studies and business evaluations.