Alexander Barkow
About Alexander Barkow
Alexander Barkow is a Service Sales Manager at OPTEL Group, where he has worked since 2022. He specializes in managing technical and commercial aspects of projects, with a focus on service sales for global Track & Trace Solutions in the pharmaceutical sector.
Work at Optel Group
Alexander Barkow has been serving as the Service Sales Manager at OPTEL Group since 2022. In this role, he manages all technical and commercial aspects of projects, ensuring their organization, success, cost control, and risk management. He develops service sales products and defines key performance indicators for the global after-sales business. His responsibilities also include leading projects from conception through implementation, installation, and validation, while ensuring compliance with global regulations.
Previous Experience in Service Sales
Prior to his current position, Alexander Barkow worked at Körber Pharma as a Service Sales Manager from 2018 to 2022. He also held the position of Key Account Sales Manager at MBS Multi Bauelemente Service GmbH for seven months in 2018-2019. His earlier experience includes roles at Seidenader Maschinenbau GmbH, where he served as a Customer Service Representative and later as an Area Service Manager from 2015 to 2017. This diverse background has equipped him with extensive experience in managing service sales for global Track & Trace Solutions.
Educational Background
Alexander Barkow completed his secondary education and obtained a High School Diploma from 2004 to 2009. He furthered his studies at Staatliche Berufsschule Erding, where he focused on Einzelhandelsmanagement and earned an Industrie und Handelskammer Abschluss from 2009 to 2012. He also studied Transport und Materialbewegung at Staatliche Berufsschule Freising, achieving an Industrie und Handelskammer Abschluss from 2012 to 2014, and completed a year at Staatliche Berufsoberschule (BOS) Erding, obtaining the fachgebundenen Hochschulreife in 2015.
Key Skills and Responsibilities
In his role as Service Sales Manager, Alexander Barkow plays a key role in after-sales key account management, particularly focusing on pharmaceutical customers in the American market. He engages in international travel for customer meetings, trade fairs, and events, which helps enhance global business relationships. His expertise includes managing Service Level Agreements, Academy Concepts, Retrofits, and software updates, contributing to the overall success of service sales initiatives.