Patrick Switalski

Key Account Manager @LAPP SWISS AG -ein Unternehmen der LAPP Group

Lausanne Metropolitan Area

About

An experienced and passionate specialist in technical sales, excellent at analyzing clients’ needs and expectations and quick at building long-term “win &win” collaboration. Precise and punctual, always eager to learn and open to new challenges.

Experience

  • Key Account Manager at LAPP SWISS AG
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Our products are used throughout the world in automotive plants, machine tools, instrumentation, medical electronics, telecommunications, robotics, industrial automation, transportation, general industrial control systems, and many more applications. LAPP: This name stands for innovative connection solutions like no other. Our brand stands for quality, customer service and a deep understanding of the industries and applications in which our products are used. We are the world market leader, supplying everything from cable, connectors and accessories to fully integrated connection solutions. LAPP products are used in production machinery, industrial robots, public transport, food processing, alternative energy, charging systems for electric vehicles, oil drilling platforms and much more.

  • Technical Sales Manager at ProMinent Dosiertechnik AG
    Apr 2021 - Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Proper market assessment and on-site presence to understand customer needs, industry trends, and competitor activities. Achieving sales and contribution margin targets through well-planned approaches. Involvement in short and medium-term planning and budgeting in collaboration with the management. Focused market cultivation with optimized efforts, including retaining existing customers and attracting new ones. Building and nurturing relationships with key contacts such as customers, sales managers, and employees. Being present at offices and among opinion leaders to stay informed about market tendencies. Following up on visits and contacts, including handling inquiries, orders, and important information. Regularly gathering information about the territory, including offers, orders, installations, and customer service activities. Organizing pick-up and delivery logistics and handling complaints as opportunities for improvement. Conducting reference visits to other companies and plants.

  • Manager of Sales Swiss, French, German, Austrian, Benelux Markets at ProSys Containment & Sampling Technology
    2018 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Prosys containment & sampling technology specialises in the design and manufacturing of containment isolators, gloveboxes & sampling solutions to meet the ever changing requirements of the pharmaceuticals and chimical industry. Our products include both standard and custom engineered containment solutions

  • Sales Manager Sampling valve at FAMAT
    Jan 2018 - Aug 2018 · 8 mos

    Management of the network of sales representatives & distributors Analysis of specifications & establishment of technical proposals (bid) Technical support, sales negociation Project aquisition & Management Market analysis & sales, establishment of sales strategy, customer prospecting. Organization & participation in professional exhibitions (Europe)

  • Regional Business Manager at Arcomed
    Apr 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Sales representative for the French part of Switzerland Analysis of specifications & establisment of technical proposals (bid) Technical support, sales negociation Project acquisition & management Market analysis & sales, establishment of sales strategy, customer prospecting Launching new products on the European market