Alexander Kaufmann

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Accounting at Sunfire

Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Overview

Alexander is the Head of Accounting at Sunfire, leveraging extensive international experience in leading financial teams. A graduate of the Technical University of Excellence, Dresden, he is proficient with numerous ERP systems, including SAP and Oracle, and has been recognized with an "Employee of the Year" award.

Described as a sociable and easy-going manager, Alexander has a common-sense approach to work and life. He is self-motivated and thrives in multicultural environments, having also completed a study exchange in Denmark. He is known for cooperating effectively across management levels and teams.

Unique fact: Alexander holds certifications as a Certified Agile Service Manager and in PRINCE2® Foundation, blending his financial expertise with agile project management principles.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Informal

Enthusiastic

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

Financial Leadership
His career shows a clear progression in managing and leading financial accounting departments within large, international companies like SoftwareOne and Sunfire.
ERP Systems
He has hands-on experience with a variety of enterprise systems, including SAP, Oracle, Navision, and Axapta, making him adept at financial operations technology.
Agile Methodologies
His certifications in Agile Service Management and PRINCE2® suggest a strong interest in applying modern, efficient project management principles to financial operations.

Media Appearances

Alexander has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Head of Accounting at Sunfire
4-2023 - 12-2023
Department Manager Purchase to Pay at SoftwareOne
6-2019 - 3-2023
Team Manager Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable at SoftwareOne
9-2018 - 5-2019
Team Leader Accounts Payable at SoftwareOne
11-2017 - 8-2018
Team Leader Accounts Payable at thyssenkrupp Group Services Gdańsk Sp. z o.o.

Education

2010 - 2014
Master of Science - MS from Technische Universität Dresden
2011 - 2012
Study Exchange from Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark

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Insights For Selling To Alexander

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alexander is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alexander

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alexander move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Alexander take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Alexander

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