John Patzner

About John Patzner

Experienced Senior Sales Manager/Director with a demonstrated history of success creating new business and revenue streams. Skilled in Negotiation, North America National Sales, International Business, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM), with a strong history of creating value, trust and credibility in a commodity marketplace. I utilize the Miller Heiman sales process with my accounts. I have been blessed to consistently add new business accounts to my region and territory year after year. My focus is spending 60-75% of my time on creating and generating new business for my company. Sales professional graduated from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, with a science background.

Experience

1. New Business Development Manager

   Lhoist

   Sep 2025 — Present · US

Education

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  Bachelor Science

Skills

• Product Development
• Maintains High Level of Customer Satisfaction and Support
• Purchasing
• Sales Operations
• Product Management
• Strategy
• Direct Sales
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Sales Process
• Crm
• Coatings
• Key Account Development
• Power Point, Excel, Sas, Sap, Salesforce, Salesintelligence
• Supply Chain Management
• Meeting Customer Goals and Objectives and Improving Profitability
• Business Strategy
• Product Marketing
• Manufacturing
• Reference
• Team Building
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• "Hunter Mentality" with Exceptional Record of Developing New Accounts
• Pricing
• Sales
• Six Sigma
• Implements Consultative Selling and Drives Revenues
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Key Account Management
• B2b
• P&L Management
• National Account Development
• International Business
• Business Development
• Proven Track Record with References of Growing National Territories
• Strategic Planning
• Generates New Growth and Profitability in New Territories
• Project Planning