Francisc Sebeștean

Francisc Sebeștean

Managing Director, Romania

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I graduated from the Faculty of Economic Sciences in Cluj-Napoca, my hometown, with a degree in Management. In 2000, I began my professional career in sales, management, and logistics at the largest importer of ceramic tiles at the time, where I worked for five and a half years, including two years in Bucharest. In 2005, I decided to return to Cluj and continued my career in sales as a distribution director for a family-owned company specializing in interior finishes, technical-sanitary products, and installations. In 2008, I transitioned to B2B sales in the construction materials sector. During this time, I learned that even amid real estate and financial crises, business opportunities exist, and success is possible through diligent work. After two years, I joined Cemacon, a local brick producer, where I spent nearly nine years in various roles including ASM, Regional Centre Coordinator, Regional Manager for Northern Romania, and Key Account Manager. One notable project involved expanding Cemacon's business internationally, where I initiated relationships with clients in Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Republic of Moldova. From 2016 to 2019, I took part in an innovative personal development and counselling project, a professional training program funded by Cemacon for top and middle management positions, which was completed in several stages. From June 2019 to January 2024, I worked for Max Bau, where I coordinated two sales teams in Cluj and Oradea and managed the entire logistics infrastructure for a regional warehouse of construction materials and finishes. Our main sales channels were distribution and B2B/B2C projects. Even during the pandemic, my team and I achieved remarkable success by leveraging business instincts and continuously gathering market information. In January 2024, I joined the RABALUX team, a leading multinational company in the lighting fixtures market, as the Managing Director for Romania. Guided by my steadfast commitment to business, ethical, and professional values, I am confident that we will achieve great success together. I am a market-oriented professional who values personal connections with clients, and this approach will help us reach our business objectives. “If you don't like what you're doing, stop. You must love what you do.” “Don't promise what you can't do. The ideal is to do what you didn't promise” Richard Branson.