Leszek Klimczak
Gdansk
Summary
I possess nearly three decades of experience in the vegetable seeds industry, having held various roles in sales and marketing across diverse geographical locations. My skill set includes effective management of product launches and adept utilization of innovative tools within marketing. Additionally, I exhibit strong interpersonal skills, enabling collaboration across multiple functions and effective communication with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. Leveraging my extensive background, I am well-positioned to contribute significantly to the development of the 15-year strategy.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
EAME Regional Portfolio Manager Brassicas
Syngenta
06.2015 - Current
Portfolio coordination in EAME, forecasting , budgeting ,third party collaboration
Portfolio strategy development
Collaboration with breeders , P&S, marketing
Head of Vegetables Europe Central Europe
Syngenta
04.2012 - 06.2015
Strategy and marketing responsibility for both products lines CP/SE,
Campaign preparation
Sales and budget managment
Portfolio Manager SE Vegetables/Crop Protection
Syngenta
05.2009 - 04.2013
Strategy development
Portfolio management
Marketing , Sales support
Area Product Manager North East Europe
Syngenta
09.2007 - 05.2009
Strategy development, portfolio management, marketing, sales support for Russia ,Ukraine, Belarus, Hungary, Greece
Product Manager Open Field Crops
Syngenta
04.2005 - 09.2007
Portfolio strategy development for Poland
Marketing of new products
Sales Representative
Syngenta
02.2001 - 05.2005
Sales of vegetable seeds in North Poland
Contact with key customers , distributors
Support in new product introduction
Production Manager
Praxis
09.1996 - 02.2001
Production of vegetables in glasshouse ( tomato and cucumber)
People management
Planning
Sales Manager
Zieleń Miejska W Słupsku
08.1994 - 09.1996
Sales & production responsibilities
Education
Master of Science - Horticulture
Academy of Agriculture
Poznań 04.2001 -
Skills
Language Skills:
Very dynamic, creative person, willing to learn and develop
Good decision–making abilities
Agile, open-minded, willing to meet new people
Timeline
EAME Regional Portfolio Manager Brassicas
Syngenta
06.2015 - Current
Head of Vegetables Europe Central Europe
Syngenta
04.2012 - 06.2015
Portfolio Manager SE Vegetables/Crop Protection
Syngenta
05.2009 - 04.2013
Area Product Manager North East Europe
Syngenta
09.2007 - 05.2009
Product Manager Open Field Crops
Syngenta
04.2005 - 09.2007
Master of Science - Horticulture
Academy of Agriculture
04.2001 -
Sales Representative
Syngenta
02.2001 - 05.2005
Production Manager
Praxis
09.1996 - 02.2001
Sales Manager
Zieleń Miejska W Słupsku
08.1994 - 09.1996