In July 1991, just after graduating, I joined Ciech, which was then a company under the name Centrala Importowo-Eksportowa Chemikalii (Chemical Products Import-Export Enterprise) Ciech Sp. z o.o.
As a salesperson for Petrolimpex I was responsible for buying and selling mass and packaged goods and, virtually from the beginning, my position was quite independent and responsible.
I participated in practical training on two occasions (Vienna, Milan), which were organized by foreign subsidiaries of Ciech, what enabled me to become familiar in detail with the mechanisms, principles and trade customs functioning on these markets.
I had the possibility of participating in various expertise-improving training courses which were organized by our company. In 2001 I was offered the position of Expert (in Ciech SA at that time), and since January 2007 I have been working as the Team Manager.
Over these years both the organizational structure of the company, as well as its goods policy, have undergone continuous changes.
Many products were withdrawn from turnover, but new ones, which were interesting challenges, appeared.
I cooperated, and I am still in contact, with numerous foreign companies, practically from all over the world (I have visited some of them in person).
The position in our company enabled me to gain great professional experience, which I hope to extend; I have met and I still have the opportunities to meet new interesting people.
Of course over these almost 17 years (it has passed so quickly!) there have also been less optimistic periods in the company’s activity; however, the mutual kindness of my co-workers reduced their unpleasant consequences.
Within the past few years the change dynamics of the company have increased and I hope that, just as in the past, by adjusting to these changes, I will be able to further develop.
My notable achievements, development opportunity and, what I would like to emphasize particularly, the great atmosphere, that makes working in our company so rewarding.