Olaf Zalewski

Global Product Manager @ Zumtobel Lighting

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

During working for LTS and BLT, I made great experience in communication skills on different levels, projecting and negotiating between different stakeholders. Specialised in light quality knowledge, recognising customers needs and translating from Designish into Engineerish and the other way around. Intercultural and business politics skills are one of the most important softskills which are quite often underestimated. Now at Zumtobel I can proof myself in the Product Management Team by taking care of the SLOTLIGHT, LINELIGHT and CIELUMA family. Further more this next career step is to develop my knowledge and abilities.

Experience

  • Global Product Manager at Zumtobel Lighting
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • BILTON LEDON Technology (2 yrs 8 mos)
    • Country Manager Export
      Feb 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Product Manager
      Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • LTS Licht & Leuchten GmbH ()
    • Regional Sales Manager
      Nov 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Regional Support Manager
      Jan 2009 - Nov 2018 · 9 yrs 11 mos

      Sales and project support from design, production and installation point of view.

  • Sales assistent and sales trainer (South Germany) at Deichmann Shoes
    Jan 2008 - Dec 2008 · 1 yr

    Organization of new stores, HR, controlling, calculations, budgets and training of store managers.

  • Trainee - Wholesale and foreign trade merchant at Eisen Thomann
    Sep 2004 - Dec 2007 · 3 yrs 4 mos