Carsten Heller

Partner & Senior Strategy Consultant @ Gantner & Schmidt Wirtschaftskanzlei

About

☕ Good coffee in a company is not a detail. It is part of the culture. I support companies, hospitality businesses, hotels, offices and clubs that no longer want to compromise when it comes to coffee and coffee machines. As an Office Professional with L’Amante Dell’Espresso, I do not simply supply coffee. I develop reliable coffee solutions for businesses. From top-quality green coffee beans to premium coffee perfectly roasted in Italy. From the office coffee machine to professional hospitality equipment. One thing is certain: Bad coffee gets noticed. Good coffee gets remembered. And that is exactly where the difference begins. 🔹 Premium coffee roasted in Italy 🔹 Coffee machines for offices, hospitality and organizations 🔹 Complete B2B coffee solutions – beans, machines and service Many of my clients notice the same effect after switching: coffee consumption increases and so does satisfaction. 👉 If you would like to experience the difference yourself: https://www.lamante.com/welcome/?ref=20067044&lp=0fcdb02b-23ed-4aeb-942b-fa170194b688 You can find my store directly here on LinkedIn (above, under my banner). 📊 In parallel, I work as a Senior Consultant with Gantner & Schmidt Wirtschaftskanzlei. There I support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the DACH region, working bilingually, in areas such as • sales development • digital transformation • scalable growth My approach is simple: practical, data-driven and solution-oriented. More than 99 % of all companies in Germany are small and medium-sized enterprises and they do not need theory. They need solutions. 📩 I welcome conversations and professional exchange here on LinkedIn. 📧 Email: c.heller@carsten-heller.com

Country

Germany

City

Augsburg

Industry

Retail

Skill

Kaffee, Kaffeemaschinen, Vending, Automobilwirtschaft, Verkaufsziele, Problemlösung, Customer-Relationship-Management (CRM), Verkaufsmanagement, Präsentationen, Direktvertrieb, Mentoring, Führungskräfteentwicklung, Training und Weiterbildung, Talentmanagement, People Management, Personalentwicklung, Teamführung, Verhandlungsführung, Kommunikation, Kaltakquise

Experience

Partner & Senior Strategy Consultant

Gantner & Schmidt Wirtschaftskanzlei

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany

🔹 Strategy Consulting | Digitalization | Sales Development 🔹 For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the DACH region I support SMEs both strategically and operationally – with a focus on sales, growth, and transformation.

Office Profi - Kaffeekultur für Unternehmen

LAmante Coffee

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Deutschland

Neben meiner Tätigkeit als Unternehmensberater begleite ich Unternehmen, Kanzleien, Hotels und Vereine bei der Einführung hochwertiger, verantwortungsvoller Kaffeekultur. Im Fokus steht dabei nicht das Produkt, sondern die Wirkung: gelebte Wertschätzung im Alltag gesünderer Genuss (magenschonend, blutdruckfreundlich, schlaffreundlich) nachhaltige Mitarbeiterbindung durch kleine, spürbare Impulse Denn wer Menschen gewinnen will – ob im Team oder im Vertrieb –, darf bei den Details beginnen.

Business and professional development leader

AVAG Holding SE

2015-11 - 2025-5 · 9 yrs 7 mos

Augsburg, Germany

European automotive retail company with 204 locations across Europe, annual revenue: €2.36 billion, offering comprehensive mobility services such as financing, leasing, and insurance. Head of Corporate Customer Promotion

National Head of Small Fleet Sales and Used Cars (Germany) & Area Manager Peugeot Professional (NW)

Peugeot Deutschland GmbH

2013-11 - 2015-10 · 2 yrs

Cologne

Area Manager Peugeot Professional - North East Germany -

Peugeot Brasil

2009-1 - 2013-11 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Frankfurt am Main

Business Customer Advisor

Peugeot Deutschland GmbH

2003-1 - 2008-12 · 6 yrs

Kassel - Hannover

Prospected to create new accounts, built pipeline, and sold hundreds of cars per year. * Built up intelligence and developed specific client proposals. * Built reputation for high quality support and effective advice to commercial buyers. * Generated recommendations within each target industry.

Junior Manager

Citroen Autohaus Dieter Heller

1998-1 - 2002-12 · 5 yrs

Kassel

Branchmanager

tecis Finanzdienstleistungen AG

1992-1 - 1997-12 · 6 yrs

Munich

Financial services provider and investment consulting for private individuals and businesses. Branch Manager – Head of Sales Coordination Key Responsibilities: ● Recruitment and training of financial advisors. Selected Achievements: ● Built a sales coordination team from 0 to 47 sales representatives within three years.

Lieutenant

Bundeswehr

1988 - 1994 · 6 yrs

Wolfhagen - Munich

First Lieutenant & Army Officer Key Leadership Experiences & Learnings: First leadership role commanding a platoon of 30 soldiers and 5 squad leaders. Conducted basic training for new recruits, developing leadership, discipline, and training expertise.