Sebastian Fahtz

Commercial Executive

Commercial Executive with 20+ years of international experience in complex B2B sales, contract negotiation, and strategic partnerships across renewable energy, mining, and industrial markets in Latin America and Europe. Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary deal teams, securing high-value contracts, and managing long sales cycles in matrix organizations.

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Head of Business Development
Fraunhofer Chile Research
Apr 2024 — PresentCurrentSantiago de Chile
  • Defined and executed the commercial growth strategy for renewable energy technologies across Chile and Latin America, generating annual sales exceeding €700k and managing a commercial pipeline of more than €1 million
  • Led multidisciplinary teams throughout the full sales lifecycle, negotiating technology and consulting contracts and securing project awards for industrial clients, utilities, and public institutions
  • Developed 25 strategic partnerships with industrial clients, research institutes, and government organizations while driving proposal development, sales forecasting, and opportunity management
Maintenance Planning Manager
GETEC Kundenservice GmbH
Jul 2019 — Mar 2024Magdeburg
  • Led a cross-functional team of five professionals in designing and implementing an Asset Performance Management system, leveraging Business Intelligence tools to optimize the performance of a portfolio of more than 120 heat and power generation facilities and over 10,000 real estate heating plants
Branch Manager
IRW Industrieservice GmbH
Feb 2018 — Jun 2019Magdeburg
  • Developed and executed regional sales strategies, driving customer acquisition, business growth, and full P&L responsibility for the branch
  • Managed strategic industrial accounts, leading high-value commercial negotiations and securing long-term service agreements
Asset Manager
GETEC Heat&Power GmbH
Jul 2017 — Jan 2018Magdeburg
  • Coordinated preventive and corrective maintenance activities across a portfolio of 8 biomass power plants and 2 coal-fired power plants
Sales Engineer
FAM América Latina Ltda.
Sep 2006 — Jun 2017Chile
  • Managed complex industrial sales projects for major mining clients, leading commercial negotiations, proposal development and long-term service agreements generating annual revenues of €2 – 3 million
  • Owned the full commercial process from opportunity identification and client relationship management to proposal development, negotiation, and contract execution
  • Developed and expanded key accounts in the Chilean mining sector, serving clients including BHP, Codelco, and AMSA
Projects
Analysis of the Green Hydrogen and Energy Storage Market: Identification of productive sectors in Chile and Brazil for the Implementation of Modular Green Hydrogen Production Plants

Market assessment of modular green hydrogen production systems (100 kW–5 MW) in Chile and Brazil, identifying priority industrial sectors, demand potential, regulatory frameworks, safety requirements, and market-entry opportunities. The study combined market analysis, demand forecasting, sector prioritization, and commercialization strategies to support the deployment of modular hydrogen solutions.

Sector-Coupled Systems for Heat, Industry, Fuels and Transport in Chile

Business Development Lead for WP3 (Business Models & Market Analysis) of the SHIFT project (Sector-Coupled Systems for Heat, Industry, Fuels and Transport in Chile), responsible for developing commercialization strategies for industrial heat pumps and e-fuels. Led the market assessment, stakeholder engagement, and business model development by integrating technical results with market, regulatory, and policy analyses. Coordinated collaborations with industry, technology providers, and public institutions, identifying market opportunities and implementation barriers. Developed value propositions, financial and business models, and implementation roadmaps for two investment-ready pilot projects, supporting financing strategies, risk assessment, and the transition from technical feasibility to commercial deployment.

Skills
Commercial OperationsBusiness DevelopmentContract NegotiationCommercial StrategyOpportunity ManagementProposal DevelopmentPricing StrategyKey Account ManagementSales ForecastingRenewable EnergyCross-functional LeadershipCustomer Relationship ManagementDeal Strategy
Education
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering
Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal
Oct 2002 — Aug 2006
Tax Specialist
Berufsbildende Schulen MD
Aug 1996 — Jul 1999
High School
Salzlandgymnasium Städfurt
Sep 1991 — Jun 1996
Languages
German
Native
Spanish
Fluent
English
Advanced
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
English course
e-class
2025
Renewable Energy in Building Construction
VDI Wissensforum
2023
Project Management
Rauwerdink Management
2022
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
M+M Six Sigma Akademie
2021
IT SKILLS
MS-Office
SAP
MS Power BI
MS Navision
MS Dynamics 365
INTERESTS
Fitness and Mountain Biking
International Travel
References available upon request.