Laureates of the second edition of “Professional Salesman of the Year” were awarded during the Polish National Sales Awards gala. The ceremony took place at the Hilton Hotel in Warsaw on June 18th. Candidates competed in 12 categories. Among them, a panel of judges selected 25 finalists, of which 9 were awarded. The second edition of the contest was under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Economy Waldemar Pawlak.

- The winners in each category are a set example of industry professionalism. The objective is not only to reward good practice, but also to create a professional ethos in the industry and give a possibility to exchange experiences in-between businesses - says Elżbieta Pełka, founder and CEO of PNSA. This is an extremely important initiative for the development of the Polish economy, which is mirrored in the increasing interest in the contest. This year's edition was attended by nearly two times more companies than last year.
 

Laureates and honorable mentions in the contest „Professional Salesman of the Year”
 

Category I:  Sales Manager of the Year
Laureate:  Mr. Leszek Rzeszótko, Sales Manager in the Wholesale Channel,
Unilever Polska Sp. z o.o. 
 

Category II:  Sales Team of the Year
Laureate:  Mr. Arkadiusz MoÅ›ciÅ„ski, Sales Department Manager , Å»abka Polska S.A.
Distinction:  Ms  MaÅ‚gorzata Szelenbaum, Sales Manager, At Media Sp. z o.o.
 

Category III:  Sales Coach of the Year
Distinction:  Mr. Krzysztof Tomasik, Senior Program Manager, Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.
 

Category IV:  Sales Leader of the Year
Laureate:  Mr. Krzysztof Dmochowski, Branch Deputy Director in charge of Sales Management for B2C and SOHO, PTK Centertel  Sp. z o.o. 
Distinction:  Ms  Maria Wajda, Managing Director, At Media Sp. z o.o.

 
Category V:  Salesman of the Year
Laureate:  Ms  Kazimiera Siwek, Manager of  MM CC Department, Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.
Distinction:  Mr. Grzegorz WiÅ„czyk, Regional Representative, Robert Bosch Sp. z o.o.
 

Category VI: Innovation in Sales
Laureate:  Mr. Marcin Krzak, National Field Salesforce Manager, Unilever Polska Sp. z o.o.
Distinction:  Mr. Krzysztof ZÅ‚otucha, Key Account Manager, Nestle Polska S.A.
 

Category VII:  Salesman of the Year – Direct Sale
Laureate:  Mr. MirosÅ‚aw Michalak, Individual Customer Service Adviser,
PTK Centertel Sp. z o.o.
 

Category VIII:  MLM Business Manager
Laureate:  Mr. PaweÅ‚ Borecki, Vice President, Akuna Polska Sp. z o.o.
Distinction:  Ms  Natalia RyÅ„ska, Independent Distributor at Diamond Orchid level,
FM Group Polska Artur Trawiński
 

Category IX:  Customer Service Manager 
Laureate:  Ms  Katarzyna ChÄ™ckiewicz, Head of Customer Department SOHO SME,
PTK Cenertel Sp. z.o.o.
Distinction:  Ms  Anna Lewandowska, Director of Department of Service Complaints, Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.
 

Category X:  Leader in EU funds utilization
Laureate:  Mr. Krzysztof FiliÅ„ski, CEO, Agencja Rozwoju Mazowsza S.A.