Robert Pradl
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Czech Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Russian Elementary proficiency
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Mandarin Chinese Elementary proficiency
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Slovak Full professional proficiency
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Yana R.
Absolutely amazing team player and leader, with a great work ethic. It was a great pleasure to be working with Robert in the same team at Zendesk. The contributions he made can’t be overstated. Good luck with your future career Rob!
Matt Harman
I am thrilled to provide this enthusiastic LinkedIn recommendation for Rob, an exceptional colleague with whom I have had the pleasure of working for the past two years. Rob is a true sales powerhouse, consistently exceeding expectations and delivering outstanding results. His unwavering professionalism, persuasive communication skills, and unwavering dedication have played a pivotal role in our team's success. His strategic mindset, combined with an innate understanding of customer needs, enables him to develop tailored solutions that consistently impress clients and foster long-term relationships. Rob's exceptional sales acumen, coupled with his remarkable work ethic and passion for exceeding goals, make him an invaluable asset to any sales team. I wholeheartedly endorse Rob for any sales leadership role or opportunity, as I am confident he will continue to excel and deliver outstanding results.
Yana R.
Absolutely amazing team player and leader, with a great work ethic. It was a great pleasure to be working with Robert in the same team at Zendesk. The contributions he made can’t be overstated. Good luck with your future career Rob!
Matt Harman
I am thrilled to provide this enthusiastic LinkedIn recommendation for Rob, an exceptional colleague with whom I have had the pleasure of working for the past two years. Rob is a true sales powerhouse, consistently exceeding expectations and delivering outstanding results. His unwavering professionalism, persuasive communication skills, and unwavering dedication have played a pivotal role in our team's success. His strategic mindset, combined with an innate understanding of customer needs, enables him to develop tailored solutions that consistently impress clients and foster long-term relationships. Rob's exceptional sales acumen, coupled with his remarkable work ethic and passion for exceeding goals, make him an invaluable asset to any sales team. I wholeheartedly endorse Rob for any sales leadership role or opportunity, as I am confident he will continue to excel and deliver outstanding results.
Yana R.
Absolutely amazing team player and leader, with a great work ethic. It was a great pleasure to be working with Robert in the same team at Zendesk. The contributions he made can’t be overstated. Good luck with your future career Rob!
Matt Harman
I am thrilled to provide this enthusiastic LinkedIn recommendation for Rob, an exceptional colleague with whom I have had the pleasure of working for the past two years. Rob is a true sales powerhouse, consistently exceeding expectations and delivering outstanding results. His unwavering professionalism, persuasive communication skills, and unwavering dedication have played a pivotal role in our team's success. His strategic mindset, combined with an innate understanding of customer needs, enables him to develop tailored solutions that consistently impress clients and foster long-term relationships. Rob's exceptional sales acumen, coupled with his remarkable work ethic and passion for exceeding goals, make him an invaluable asset to any sales team. I wholeheartedly endorse Rob for any sales leadership role or opportunity, as I am confident he will continue to excel and deliver outstanding results.
Yana R.
Absolutely amazing team player and leader, with a great work ethic. It was a great pleasure to be working with Robert in the same team at Zendesk. The contributions he made can’t be overstated. Good luck with your future career Rob!
Matt Harman
I am thrilled to provide this enthusiastic LinkedIn recommendation for Rob, an exceptional colleague with whom I have had the pleasure of working for the past two years. Rob is a true sales powerhouse, consistently exceeding expectations and delivering outstanding results. His unwavering professionalism, persuasive communication skills, and unwavering dedication have played a pivotal role in our team's success. His strategic mindset, combined with an innate understanding of customer needs, enables him to develop tailored solutions that consistently impress clients and foster long-term relationships. Rob's exceptional sales acumen, coupled with his remarkable work ethic and passion for exceeding goals, make him an invaluable asset to any sales team. I wholeheartedly endorse Rob for any sales leadership role or opportunity, as I am confident he will continue to excel and deliver outstanding results.
Credentials
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Bronze Level Certificate of Sales Professional
Sandler TrainingFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Growth Hacking Tips
LinkedInJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
High-Impact Selling: A Toolkit for Success
Kellogg Executive EducationFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft Learn
MicrosoftSep, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft: DAT207x Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI
edXApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft: DAT248x Analytics Storytelling for Impact
edXApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Digital Sales Certification
GoogleApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Google Ads Display Certification
GoogleApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Google Ads Search Certification
GoogleApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Google Ads Fundamentals
GoogleDec, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Business English Certificate (BEC) - Higher
Cambridge English Language AssessmentMay, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
Cambridge English Language AssessmentJun, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
First Certificate in English (FCE)
Cambridge English Language AssessmentJun, 2010- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Better Stack
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Enterprise Sales
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Zendesk
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Account Executive - Africa
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Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
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Account Executive - Africa
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Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
Working with 400+ businesses in Africa (predominantly South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya), helping increase the satisfaction of their customers, efficiency of their support and sales teams through our Zendesk solutions and integrations. Collaboration with internal technical resources, local partners and marketing on key projects and initiatives.
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Account Executive - CEE
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May 2021 - Mar 2022
Working with businesses in the CEE region, solely responsible for setting strategy for CZ and SK markets, altogether working across 10+ markets both new business and expansion sales.
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Google
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Strategist - CZ/SK
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Apr 2019 - May 2021
Managing a selected portfolio of our most valued Mid-Market customers in Czech Republic and Slovakia and driving their digital growth. Helping to perfectly utilize various platforms, reach customers at every step of their consumer journey and maximize the return on the online investment. Managing a selected portfolio of our most valued Mid-Market customers in Czech Republic and Slovakia and driving their digital growth. Helping to perfectly utilize various platforms, reach customers at every step of their consumer journey and maximize the return on the online investment.
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CA Technologies
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Operations Analyst
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Mar 2018 - Feb 2019
- Part of the Global Operations Team leading projects in cooperation with mainly the UKI and USA teams - End-to-end project management and delivery, internal Sales SaaS platforms development and user story testing - Specific focus on Reporting, Enablement & Process implementation - weekly and monthly reports on priority deals, financial overviews and partner performance - Creation and implementation of global presales performance evaluation /talent review process - Development of pipeline and forecast metrics and specific reporting tools for increased insight (focus on Salesforce, Power BI, Teradata and Azure SQL) - Automation of monthly financial reporting, slipped deals reporting Show less
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CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education
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France
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student Board Representative for University of Economic Prague
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Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
Elected Representative of the global student board of CEMS Alliance for University of Economics Prague, within the board a Team Leader of the CEMS Clubs Support Team (6 members) working on creating a global platform for sharing of best practices among different universities and students. This includes several projects connecting students from 30 universities all over the world. In charge of organizing a CEMS Club conference for 30 people involving Study programme and university staff, students and also corporate partners with a budget of several thousand EUR. Participated on three Student Board meetings - in Prague (Czech Republic), Cologne (Germany) and Sydney (Australia). The meetings include workshop sessions, onboardings, team projects presentations and reflection on activities, as well as academic, corporate and other stakeholder engagement. Show less
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iPrice Group
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Malaysia
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Technology, Information and Internet
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales & Business Development Specialist
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Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
4 month contract Support with setting up first business unit in iPrice Group: - Setting up structure for daily and weekly reporting - Analyzing incentive structure for the team members - Creating KPI system to benchmark performance against competitors on a daily and weekly basis (ranking, CTR, revenues, BR, orders, clicks,...) - Creating Revenue projections for Q3/Q4 based on historical performance Market Research: - Analyzing the market size and competitive situation across Southeast Asia with focus on iPrice’s primary markets (MY,SG,HK,ID,VN,PH & TH) Show less
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Fung Group
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Hong Kong
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Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Consultant for Sustainability Trainings
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Feb 2017 - May 2017
Part of a 5-member CEMS Business Project team tasked with creating an impact assessment methodology for factory sustainability training programmes. Part of the research has been conducted in factories in India. Recommendation aimed at training process re-design, pre- and post-assessment focus with shift towards consulting model. Recommended a 7-step approach with tools to be utilized. Final presentation delivered for divisions of several country branches of the company in Asia. Part of a 5-member CEMS Business Project team tasked with creating an impact assessment methodology for factory sustainability training programmes. Part of the research has been conducted in factories in India. Recommendation aimed at training process re-design, pre- and post-assessment focus with shift towards consulting model. Recommended a 7-step approach with tools to be utilized. Final presentation delivered for divisions of several country branches of the company in Asia.
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Academy Intern
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Apr 2015 - Jan 2016
The Academy department provides tailored courses and trainings to both internal subjects, i.e. the employees and to external clients. The wide range of topics covered include business and managerial skills, ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) courses and exams, but also Tax Academy or soft skills development. My duties included complete administration of both in house and online courses using the Cisco Webex software, communication with students and tutors, course invoicing and other ad hoc tasks. Show less
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Assurance Intern
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Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Primarily responsible for performing audit procedures in the areas of cash, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, payrolls and expense analyses. As intern I am also reviewing and auditing business transaction cycles, including cash, treasury, capital expenditures, and other income and expenses; researching assurance issues utilizing electronic data bases; reviewing and tracking financial information utilizing audit-related software; and executing other projects as assigned.
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Škoda Auto
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Czechia
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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External Affairs Intern
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Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
Intern at External Affairs Department responsible for overall lobbying, relations with external partners, investment incentives, industrial zones, CSR and EU projects. Responsible for day-to-day administration of the department, researching various topics and preparing reports, texts, charts, presentations or other backup, assistance with workshops organisation and official visits, communicating with external partners, monitoring of current political situation, CSR projects support, administration of investment incentives and subsidy projects. Show less
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Sandoz
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Switzerland
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Force Effectiveness Intern
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May 2014 - Dec 2014
Intern at Field Force Effectiveness Department responsible for the effectiveness enhancement of sales representatives. Managing CRM databases, reporting, design, etc. Intern at Field Force Effectiveness Department responsible for the effectiveness enhancement of sales representatives. Managing CRM databases, reporting, design, etc.
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Education
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CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education
Master's degree - Ing. (Equivalent to MSc.), MiM Double degree, International Management -
HKUST Business School
CEMS Semester Abroad, International Management -
Metropolitan University Prague
Master's degree - Mgr. (equivalent to M.A.), Asian Studies and International Relations -
Shandong University of Finance and Economics
Metropolitan University Semester Abroad, International Business -
University of Economics, Prague
Bachelor's degree - Bc. (equivalent to BSc.), International Business/Trade/Commerce -
Kellogg Executive Education
High-Impact Selling: A Toolkit for Success