As a team leader, you are responsible for leading and organizing a team, including planning and coordinating workflows, supporting team members in their tasks, and ensuring that goals are achieved. Team leaders often act as a link between management and employees by passing on information and incorporating team feedback into strategic planning.
In Germany, the average salary for team leaders is between €54,186 and €64,798 per year. The starting salary starts at about €49,694 to €50,474 per year. The salary ceiling can be reached up to €79,480 per year, especially for positions with greater responsibility. An experienced team leader who leads ten or more employees can even earn up to €105,200 per year.
The position of team leader often requires completed vocational training and several years of professional experience.Many team leaders have also completed studies in a relevant field, such as business administration or engineering.Additional training in leadership skills and personnel management can also be beneficial.
As a team leader, you have a variety of career opportunities, depending on the company's structure, you can rise to higher management positions, such as department head or area head, and you can also develop into specialized areas of expertise or move into other areas of the company.
