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René Tolstrup Lang

EXPERIENCED BUSINESS LEADER
Business Development · Operations · Growth · Change
Experienced leader turning strategy into momentum, development and measurable results More than 30 years of experience across leadership, business development, operations, sales, marketing and change. My career spans hands-on customer-facing roles through to executive management, with a consistent focus on translating strategic direction into practical execution across people, functions and organisations.

As Managing Director, I delivered a DKK 2.2 million improvement in operating performance within 12 months. Earlier in my career, I led a team of 16 employees, coordinated nationwide initiatives involving approximately 55 sales professionals and developed concepts implemented across more than 500 businesses.

I combine business understanding with structure and hands-on execution. I create clarity, establish priorities and drive initiatives through to implementation.

Selected Results

DKK 2.2m Improvement in operating result within 12 months as Managing Director.
16 Employees in direct leadership responsibility.
500+ Businesses covered by developed and implemented concepts.
80–100 New AutoMester workshops personally recruited.
~DKK 40m Marketing and concept budget responsibility.
200 → 440+ Contributed to AutoMester network membership growth.

Professional Experience

Dækpartner

APR 2025 – APR 2026

Business Manager

AUG 2025 – APR 2026

Overall responsibility for day-to-day operations across the organisation, with focus on leadership, development, operational effectiveness and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Led and developed departments in close collaboration with the Regional Manager and Centre Managers.
  • Held strategic responsibility for leasing, IT, customer service and marketing.
  • Implemented major projects, process improvements and digitalisation of workflows.
  • Focused on growth, operational effectiveness and stronger collaboration across the organisation.
Internal Management Assistant APR 2025 – AUG 2025

Managing Director | PAVA Produkter A/S

JAN 2023 – OCT 2024

Overall responsibility for company operations and development, including employees, sales, purchasing, marketing, finance, supplier relations and reporting to the Board.

  • Turned a DKK 2.0 million loss into a DKK 0.2 million profit within 12 months.
  • Established clearer objectives, priorities, processes and follow-up.
  • Improved operations, purchasing, sales and market activities.
Portrait

René Tolstrup Lang

EXPERIENCED BUSINESS LEADER
Business Development · Operations · Growth · Change

Professional Experience – continued

Concept & Marketing Manager | Aktieselskabet CARL CHRISTENSEN / au2parts

AUG 2012 – MAY 2022

Leadership and development responsibility for nationwide networks and concepts, marketing and cross-functional commercial initiatives.

  • Led 16 employees and coordinated nationwide initiatives involving approximately 55 sales professionals.
  • Managed a marketing and concept budget of approximately DKK 40 million.
  • Developed and scaled concepts implemented across more than 500 businesses.
  • Worked across sales, marketing, wholesalers, suppliers and international partners.
  • Developed brands and concepts and planned launches, marketing activities, customer events and regional meetings.

Network Development Consultant | AutoMester

FEB 2002 – JUL 2012
  • Personally recruited approximately 80–100 new AutoMester workshops.
  • Contributed to network growth from approximately 200 to more than 440 members.
  • Managed the sales process from initial contact and needs assessment through agreement and implementation.
  • Advised independent business owners on operations, profitability, marketing and business development.
  • Built long-term relationships through trust, practical understanding and clear business value.

Earlier Commercial & Technical Experience

Account Manager | FTZ, Randers & Djursland · 2000–2002

Automotive Sales Consultant | Jørgen Laursen Opel & Mitsubishi · 1996–2000

Automotive Mechanic | Bjerringbro Bilcenter · 1989–1996

Selected Business Cases

Det Grønne E

Developed an EV and hybrid concept including brand, landing page, sales structure, materials, training partnership and nationwide launch.

Result: 100 members within three months, plus 36 charging stations and 18 tool sets sold in the first month.

LongLifeCenter

Developed the name, logo, website, contracts, sales materials and supplier collaboration.

Result: 90 members within three months.

NoName Concept

Developed a new concept for former franchised dealers, including positioning, pricing, sales materials and nationwide rollout.

Result: 135 new members and double-digit DKK million revenue.

Leadership & Working Style

Direction without unnecessary bureaucracy. I work in a structured and commercially grounded way, focusing on what genuinely needs to move the business forward. My leadership style is based on clear direction, involvement, accountability and follow-up. I am most effective at the intersection between strategy and operational reality – close to customers, the organisation and the people responsible for turning decisions into results.