Sascha Lindemann
Managing Director & Business Owner | SME Operations, Growth Strategy & Commercial Governance
Munich
Executive Summary
Accomplished business owner and managing director with extensive experience building, operating, and scaling service-oriented enterprises in Bavaria. Proven track record in P&L governance, sustainable cash flow management, supplier negotiations, and organizational leadership across multi-site operations.
Professional Experience
VeloKraft Mobilität GmbH
Munich, Germany
Founder & Managing Director
Mar 2018 – Present
- Founded and scaled an urban cargo e-bike fleet leasing and maintenance enterprise serving regional retail and courier clients across southern Bavaria.
- Steered full P&L accountability, growing annual revenue to 4.2 million EUR within five years while maintaining sustained operating profitability.
- Negotiated primary supplier contracts and structured long-term commercial servicing agreements with over 45 municipal and enterprise accounts.
- Led cross-functional operations across procurement, mechanical assembly, client support, and regulatory safety compliance, overseeing a team of 28 staff.
Bavaria Artisans Network GbR
Munich, Germany
Co-Founder & Operations Director
May 2012 – Jan 2018
- Co-founded a regional cooperative distribution venture connecting independent specialty food producers with commercial culinary buyers.
- Designed multi-vendor procurement pipelines and automated inventory batch reconciliation across three regional fulfillment hubs.
- Oversaw partner onboarding, margin negotiations, and commercial licensing before successfully executing an equity transfer to a regional distributor.
AlpenLogistics Handels GmbH
Munich, Germany
General Manager
Feb 2007 – Mar 2012
- Managed regional commercial operations and warehouse throughput for an independent warehousing and distribution provider.
- Reduced inventory shrinkage by 22% through standardized receiving audits and restructured route-planning protocols.
- Supervised vendor agreements, fleet dispatching, and safety audits across two Munich storage facilities.
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Diplom-Kaufmann · Business Administration (Diplom-Kaufmann) · Munich, Germany · 1.7 · Oct 1994 – Jul 1999
Emphasized strategic management, corporate finance, and operations logistics with a thesis evaluating capital efficiency in mid-market manufacturing networks.
Key Initiatives
Fleet Telematics Integration
Apr 2022 – Aug 2023
- Designed and rolled out a predictive fleet maintenance platform integrating telematics data to lower downtime for 180 active commercial cargo vehicles.
- Reduced roadside recovery incidents by 34% over a 14-month monitoring cycle while cutting warranty claim turnaround times.
Regional Supplier Purchasing Collective
Sept 2015 – Nov 2016
- Established a shared bulk-procurement alliance among 12 regional small businesses to offset escalating component costs and preserve operating margins.
Core Competencies
P&L Management
Business Development
Cash Flow Forecasting
B2B Contract Negotiation
Operations Logistics
Vendor Relationship Management
Fleet & Asset Management
SME Governance & Compliance
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership & Mentoring
Languages
German
C2
English
C1
Certifications
Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
Exit Planning Institute · Apr 2021
Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
Scrum.org · Nov 2019
Community & Mentorship
Handelsforum München Mentoring-Initiative
Munich, Germany · Feb 2020 – Dec 2025
- Small Business Mentor
- Mentored early-stage enterprise founders on cash flow planning, business plan stress-testing, and commercial vendor negotiations.
- Facilitated quarterly workshops on regulatory requirements and operational risk for non-tech startups.