Axel Kretschmer
Strategic Account Executive | Business Development Leader | C-Level Relationships | Bilingual EN/DE
- Role
- Strategic Account Manager Banking and Finance at Schneider Electric
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Axel Kretschmer
Senior-level business development and strategic technology sales professional with over 20 years of experience leading multi-disciplined sales teams to deliver high-impact complex business solutions in global accounts. Trusted advisor to the banking and finance industry, including world-leading firms such as JPMC, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, ADP, among others. Strong record of closing multimillion-dollar infrastructure and data center deals, building C-level relationships, and implementing complex go-to-market strategies. Proven ability to understand clients\' business challenges, develop creative solutions, create trust, and get buy-in from all relevant stakeholders to help clients achieve efficiency, scale, revenue growth, and competitive advantage across the enterprise. Skilled in managing executive escalations, building relationships, leading cross-functional teams, and coaching junior talent. Adept at negotiating high-value contracts and driving transformation through standardization and partnerships. Bilingual in English and German, with basic Russian proficiency. Known for a calm, focused leadership style, strategic thinking, building trust and relationships, and consistently overachieving business results. Core strengths- C-Level Sales & Account Strategy - Complex Deal Negotiation - Complex Solution Across Entire Corporate Networks, Campus, Data Centers, Retail Branches, Critical Buildings, Corporate Headquarters - Business Development & Growth Leadership - Digital Transformation & Data Solutions - Cross-Functional Team Leadership - Coaching & Mentoring
Experience
Strategic Account Manager Banking and Finance
Jan 2023 — Present
Education
Military Academy Kamenz
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Universität Bielefeld
Master of Laws (LLM)
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