Kristin Sittig

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Senior Manager at Volkswagen Group

Germany

Overview

Dr. Kristin Sittig is the Head of Development for e-Drive Modules at Volkswagen Group, bringing extensive experience from various senior quality and development roles within the company. She holds a Doctor of Mechanical Engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, specializing in complex powertrain components.

Beyond her technical leadership, Kristin enjoys outdoor activities and has shared her passion for camping holidays. This interest in adventure and travel complements her professional work with a leading automotive brand known for enabling exploration.

Unique fact: Kristin was a scholarship recipient of the "Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes, " Germanys most prestigious and oldest foundation for academically gifted students.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

e-Drive Development
As the current Head of Development for e-Drive Modules at Volkswagen, this is her primary area of professional responsibility and expertise.
Automotive Quality
Her career includes multiple senior management roles focused on quality processes, compliance, and after-sales quality within the Volkswagen Group.
Mechanical Tribology
She authored a highly technical publication on the tribology of wet clutches, which was the focus of her doctoral research in Mechanical Engineering.

Media Appearances

Kristin has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Senior Manager at Volkswagen Group
3-2022 - 2-2024
Senior Manager at Volkswagen Group
12-2021 - 3-2022
Senior Manager at Volkswagen Group
8-2018 - 12-2021
Team Lead Manager at Volkswagen Group
5-2011 - 7-2018
Group Lead at Volkswagen Group

Education

2004 - 2007
Doctor of Mechanical Engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
1998 - 2004
Master's degree from Technische Universität Ilmenau

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Insights For Selling To Kristin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kristin is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kristin

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kristin move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Kristin take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Kristin

Personality Compatibility


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