Managing Director & Senior Partner
Berlin
Stephan Lehrke is a core member of The Boston Consulting Group’s Energy and Marketing, Sales & Pricing practices, and he is the global topic leader for retail in the energy sector.
Since joining BCG in 1997, Stephan has worked with energy clients on customer segmentation, go-to-market strategy, customer experience, and customer journey optimization. He also has extensive experience developing retail energy strategies for a wide range of players, and he has helped a number of clients restructure their sales organizations.
Stephan’s engagements have covered next-generation sales, pricing, innovation, and product development across numerous sectors. He is experienced in marketing and sales in both energy and industrial goods, as well as cost reduction and process optimization.
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