Karsten Schmidt
About Karsten Schmidt
Karsten Schmidt serves as the Chief Sales Officer at Crain Communications, bringing extensive experience from various roles in sales and account management across multiple companies, including IDG Germany and MBmedien Group GmbH.
Current Role at Crain Communications
Karsten Schmidt serves as the Chief Sales Officer at Crain Communications. He has held this position since 2023, contributing to the company's sales strategies and initiatives in the Metropolregion München. His role involves overseeing sales operations and driving revenue growth.
Previous Experience at IDG Germany
Karsten Schmidt has extensive experience at IDG Germany, where he held multiple roles. He worked as a Senior Key-Account-Manager from 2011 to 2012, followed by a position as Teamleiter Solution Sales from 2012 to 2014. He then advanced to Director Sales Media Solutions from 2014 to 2017 and later served as VP Sales Media Solutions from 2017 to 2021. His tenure at IDG Germany spanned a total of approximately six years.
Career at Motor Presse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG
In 2011, Karsten Schmidt worked for Motor Presse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG as an Advertising Sales Manager for the publication auto motor und sport. This role lasted for two months and was based in Stuttgart und Umgebung, Deutschland.
Education and Academic Background
Karsten Schmidt studied at the University of Augsburg, where he focused on Politics and History. He completed his studies with a Diploma, which he achieved over a period of seven years from 1998 to 2005.
Experience at MBmedien Group GmbH
From 2021 to 2023, Karsten Schmidt worked as a Senior Consultant at MBmedien Group GmbH. This role was based in the Metropolregion München and involved remote work, allowing him to leverage his sales expertise in a consulting capacity.