Reinhard Zimmer
About Reinhard Zimmer
Reinhard Zimmer is a Regional Sales Manager at Zerto with over 28 years of sales experience in the IT sector, focusing on digital transformation and workload mobility. He has held various roles at companies such as Catalogic Software, Syncsort, and IBM, and advocates for continuous data protection across industries.
Current Role at Zerto
Reinhard Zimmer serves as the Regional Sales Manager at Zerto, a position he has held since 2014. In this role, he focuses on enabling seamless workload movement across clouds and data centers. His work contributes to digital transformation initiatives and aims to reduce downtime for over 9,500 customers. Reinhard emphasizes the importance of continuous data protection, particularly for industries such as healthcare, aviation, and e-commerce.
Previous Experience in Sales Management
Reinhard Zimmer has extensive experience in sales management within the IT sector. He worked at Catalogic Software as a Senior Sales Manager for Data Protection in 2014. Prior to that, he held various positions at Syncsort, including Manager of Distribution Partner EMEA, Account Executive for Central EMEA, and Senior Sales Manager for Data Protection. His tenure at Syncsort spanned from 2010 to 2014, during which he developed expertise in consultative selling and customer engagement.
Career at IBM
Reinhard Zimmer's career includes significant roles at IBM, where he worked in various capacities from 1992 to 1997. He began as a System Engineer in Networking and later transitioned to Account Executive roles focused on Systems Management and Tivoli. His experience at IBM laid a strong foundation for his subsequent roles in sales and management within the IT industry.
Education and Expertise
Reinhard Zimmer studied Telecommunication Engineering at the University of Cooperative Education - Berufsakademie Stuttgart, where he earned a Dipl.-Ing. (BA) from 1989 to 1992. With 28 years of sales experience, he specializes in digital transformation and workload mobility. His expertise is complemented by a passion for consultative selling, aimed at helping customers enhance their operational environments.
Personal Interests
In his personal life, Reinhard Zimmer enjoys sailing and road biking. He values spending time with family and friends, engaging in outdoor activities that promote a balanced lifestyle.