Summary
Maik Messerschmidt is a seasoned automotive sales leader with over 11 years at Klüber Lubrication, currently heading Sales for the Automotive Industry and leading a team that develops OEM and supplier lubrication and coating solutions. He combines deep technical consulting experience—supporting major accounts like Johnson Controls, Lear, Ford and ZF on noise optimization and friction reduction—with strategic market and key-account management. Earlier roles managing torque measurement projects for global markets (including Brazil and China) show his comfort with international program delivery and cross-cultural stakeholder coordination. Trained initially as a technician and with a background as a mathematics and philosophy teacher turned programmer, he brings analytical rigor and a problem-solving mindset to commercial challenges. Based in the Cologne–Bonn region, he is known for translating complex engineering requirements into value-selling propositions. Beyond sales, he blends classroom-honed communication skills with hands-on technical credibility, making him effective at both client-facing negotiation and internal product development alignment.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Techniker Schule Solingen