Snorkel is very pleased to announce the expansion of its EMEA sales team, with the appointment of Konstantin Kuvaldin to the newly-created role of Territory Manager for Eastern Europe.
Following the promotion of Andrew Fishburn to Vice President of Strategic Accounts EMEA in June, Snorkel is continuing to bolster its European sales footprint with this latest appointment, and the company plans to add a second new territory manager role later this year, with responsibility for France, Benelux and West Africa.
Bringing significant equipment sales experience, Konstantin joined Snorkel on 1st July as Territory Manager for Eastern Europe. A Polish native, who grew up in Kiev, Ukraine, Konstantin left university with a Postgraduate and Masters Degree in International Economics and Finance before commencing his career in sales. He has held regional and senior sales positions with multiple leading construction equipment and automotive manufacturers and distributors, including Zeppelin Ukraine GmbH, Renault Trucks Ukraine, and John Deere Ukraine, and most recently held the position of Regional Manager CE Poland & Baltics for JC Bamford Excavators (JCB) Poland.
Konstantin has had direct experience in the demonstration and presentation of aerial work platforms, and has delivered sales revenue both directly and indirectly through the management of dealers. He is fluent in English, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian, and brings an extensive network and understanding of the region to this role.
Based in Poland, Konstantin will have responsibility for the Eastern Europe territory. He is tasked with both the development of the independent distributor network in the territory, as well as building Snorkel’s presence and identifying direct sales opportunities.
Of his new role, Konstantin said, “I am really looking forward to my new role at Snorkel. This is a strong brand which is rapidly growing, and I see lots of opportunity within my territory to increase market share, through both the cultivation of direct sales relationships with the rental sector, but also through the development of a strong dealer network, ensuring the highest levels of customer service throughout the region.”
Matthew Elvin, said, “We are excited to have Konstantin join our team. He is dynamic, energetic and results-driven, and he brings highly relevant business-to-business sales experience to Snorkel. I am confident in his ability to combine a hands-on approach with structured business development strategies which will enable him to deliver exceptional results from this territory.”
