Bastian Kastner
Building strong, trusted and long-term business relationships
- Role
- Director of Strategic Accounts at Schattdecor Group
- Location
- Lexington, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bastian Kastner
In my current role for the Schattdecor Group I build strong, trusted and long-term business relationships with key client stakeholders and C-suite executives. I develop and implement strategies to maximize revenue and profitability with selected key accounts in North America.Before my recent move I was overseeing the company operations in South Carolina for the finishfoil business in North America representing $58 MN. Leading Change Management from US Coatings Company to Schattdecor. Negotiation, Budgeting, HR Planning, SAP Integration, Product DevelopmentDeveloping, implement and monitor “Made By Schattdecor” Company Standards. Supporting the M&A Hotmelt backcoating and Sales service of American Adhesives Coating Company.For about a decade I was working on the Business Development as National Sales Manager for the Finished Surfaces products in North America. Next to my responsibilities for the technical Sales team, I served as contact for process- and application technologies. For my professional training I started with an apprenticeship at Werr. Printing & Advertising Agency and subsequently studied Print- and Mediatechnology at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich. Thereafter I graduated with an MBA & Eng. degree from the University of Applied Sciences in Rosenheim in Industrial Engineering. During my studies I worked for several printing-related companies as consultant and junior sales manager where I spent two semesters abroad in Hawaii and Missouri. Subsequent to a two year Trainee at Schattdecor AG in Thansau (GER), Glucholazy (PL), Waldstatt (SUI) and St. Louis (USA) I started my professional business career in Sales.
Experience
Director of Strategic Accounts
Mar 2025 — Present
In this new role for the Schattdecor Group I build strong, trusted and long-term business relationships with key client stakeholders and C-suite executives. I develop and implement strategies to maximize revenue and profitability with selected key accounts. Through this position we identify and close new business opportunities with focus on client objectives to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Education
University of Applied Sciences of Rosenheim
Master of Business Administration & Engineering (MBA&Eng.), Industrial Engineering
2011 — 2013
University of Applied Sciences Munich
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Print- and Mediatechnology
2007 — 2011
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