Beate Sauter

22+ years of experience in the global photonics industry, specifically in the laser and optics field.
Extensive Senior management experience related to technical consultancy + sales, applications identification, strategic marketing, branding, business development, customer management + support.
Demonstrated ability to bring together profound product expertise, technical understanding, available product portfolio and customers' requirements.
Proven track records in building and leading both internal and global sales force and world-wide sales network (direct, indirect, distributors and re-sellers).
Multi-lingual, vast international work experience, strong intercultural capabilities and high sensibility for customers and market trends + needs.
Energetic + positive yet pragmatic personality. Motivating + inspriring team leader. Fast + ambitious learner. Widespread professional network.

Responsible at LUMICS for all worldwide sales & marketing strategies + activities, focusing on development of OEMs and large B2B integrators, building up new markets with new applications, plus on consolidating international sales channels, resulting in continuous 2-digit annual growth rates.