Patrick Rokahr

“National Account Manager | New Business Development & Strategic Growth”

Pohlheim, Hesse, Germany

About

Im a results-driven Key Account Manager in the Food & Beverage Industry (industrial equipment sales), with over four years of experience in the U.S. market and extensive global experience managing top brands. I specialize in turning strategic goals into actionable plans—securing new accounts, achieving specification approvals, and building long-term partnerships across complex customer ecosystems worldwide. Having worked across multiple markets, I bring deep insight into global customer behavior, cross-cultural business dynamics, and strategic account development. I enjoy collaborating with people at every level, aligning teams and stakeholders to create value and drive growth. Colleagues know me as dependable, proactive, and always willing to go the extra mile. Outside of work, I love spending time with my family, running, and exploring books on self-development and philosophy. I bring the same curiosity, energy, and dedication to my professional life as I do to my personal pursuits.

Experience

  • National Key Account Manager Food & Beverage Industry at Rittal North America LLC
    Jan 2022 - Apr 2026 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    -Responsible for 15 National Key Accounts in the Food & Beverage Industry -Develop relationship and set long term goals -Help to improve account production efficiency and solve daily problems -Support ecosystem partners of accounts -Identify, lead and follow up on projects -Support regional F&B sales team to grow in the F&B market -Develop focus accounts to Key Accounts -Drive Standards and specifications

  • Rittal GmbH & Co. KG (9 yrs 7 mos)
    • Global Key-Account-Manager Food & Beverage
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 · 3 yrs

      -Responsible for five key accounts from the F&B industry -Global development of focus accounts -Negotiation of global contracts -Proactive sales work in the Food & Beverage end customer market Germany and Europe -Further development of industry products in the food & beverage market

    • Industry Manager Food & Beverage
      Jul 2015 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      -Responsible for the endcustomers of the F&B industry in Germany -Proactive sales work in the F&B end customer market in Germany -Develop new products for the F&B industry -Support our regional sales manager at customer visits -Potential assessment of end customers -Development from end customers to key accounts -Responsible for the turnover of one product line

    • Bachelor-Student
      Jun 2012 - Jun 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo