Peter Ponechal

Experienced sales professional driving company performance through results and sustainable growth. I prioritize transparent, fair business practices and create seamless collaboration- I am operating as a natural extension of the client's team.

Sales Representative for Europe - Powersonic

(2025-03)

• Achieved 100%+ growth in business development opportunities
• Expanded customer reach across 10+ European countries
• Drove 100%+ new opportunities through personal presence at trade shows
• Coordinated with back competitive quotations and technical solutions

Account Manager for Slovakia - Arrow Electronics

(2023-12 - 2025-02)

• Sustained a given % average profit through pricing and account management
• Strengthened 50%+ of previously low-engagement accounts
• Developed new project registrations across 20%+ of the customer base
• Delivered responsive, high-quality customer support

Sales Representative for Czech and Slovakia - Grupo CELO

(2016-09 - 2023-11)

• Surpassed lead generation and prospecting targets by 100%+
• Ensured 100% project readiness across the customer portfolio by assessing part feasibility and supporting APQP activities
• Delivered tailored assembly and fastening solutions
• Managed accounts: automotive, electronics, manufacturing distribution

Field Sales Engineer - Active Components Codico GmbH

(2016-01 - 2016-08)

• Led 30+ accounts in SK/HU active-components sales
• Provided support to 90%+ of R&D customer teams
• Spent more than a half of active time on regular customer visits

Field Sales Engineer Passive Components - Avnet Abacus

(2012-02 - 2015-12)

• Managed key growth with OEMs, CMs, R&D teams across 30+ companies
• Strengthened market presence for franchised 90+ suppliers
• Managed design registrations, special pricing, and project updates while supporting customers through meetings, presentations, visits, and events

Account Manager - TE Connectivity

(2011-04 - 2011-10)

• Drove Slovak territory sales, growing the base to 20+ direct accounts
• Delivered quotations and promoted new 1000+ products
• Nurtured customer relationships

Distribution Account Manager - Molex

(2008-07 - 2011-02)

• Supported key electronic distribution partners across CZ/SK/HU, managing 5+ distributors per country
• Provided distribution 50+ end-customer support

Sales Engineer for Czech Republic and Slovakia - Molex

(2004-06 - 2008-06)

• Drove direct sales of the portfolio to 30+ OEM and CM customers
• Secured product introductions into customer applications and production

Project manager - Moltes s.r.o.

(2001-07 - 2003-11)

• Supported cable harness production for Molex customers
• Managed seamless project-to-product transitions

Secondary Technical School - Electrical Engineering - Secondary Technical School (1986-09 - 1990-06)