René Thomas
About René Thomas
René Thomas is a professional in technische Kundenentwicklung and sales at thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe GmbH with over 25 years of experience in the steel industry.
Company
René Thomas is currently part of the technische Kundenentwicklung / Verkauf team at thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe GmbH - Werk Radebeul. He has been with the organization since October 2014, bringing over 9 years of expertise to his role. The company is located in Radebeul, where René continues to focus on customer development and sales within the steel industry.
Title
René Thomas holds the position of Technische Kundenentwicklung / Verkauf at thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe GmbH. His role involves technical customer development and sales, leveraging his extensive experience in the steel industry to drive the company's engagement and sales strategies.
Education and Expertise
René Thomas has a robust educational background that supports his extensive experience in the industry. He completed his Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Betriebswirt) at VWA Frankfurt/Oder from 1997 to 2001. Prior to that, he achieved his Industriekaufmann (IHK) qualification from EKO Stahl GmbH between 1994 and 1997. In addition, he obtained a Vereinsmanager C-Lizenz from KSB - Kreissportbund Meissen in 2017. This combination of education enhances his capabilities in business administration and industrial sales.
Background
René Thomas has cultivated a career spanning over 25 years in the steel industry's sales and customer development sectors. He began as an apprentice (Azubi) at EKO Stahl GmbH from 1994 to 1997, transitioning into a sales role focusing on Germany and Western Europe until 2002. Following that, he worked for 12 years at ThyssenKrupp Stahl-Service Center GmbH in Radebeul. His extensive background paved the way for his current role at thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe GmbH, where he has been since 2014.
Achievements
Throughout René Thomas's career, he has achieved a solid track record of advancing within the sales hierarchy. His notable experiences include a 12-year tenure at ThyssenKrupp Stahl-Service Center GmbH and managing sales for both German and Western European markets at EKO Stahl GmbH. These roles highlight his expertise in sales management, customer development, and his deep knowledge of the steel industry.