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Wojciech Polan

Commercial Negotiations and KAM · PhD Economics · Cracow University of Economics

 

 

Commercial Negotiations and KAM Discipline
PhD Economics · Published Author Seniority
Commercial Director · Pamapol S.A. Credentials
FMCG · Export · International Trade Sector Depth

 

 

 

20+ Years Commercial Practice

Senior commercial executive with 20+ years leading sales, negotiations, key account management, and international business development across FMCG and export markets. Current Commercial Director at Pamapol S.A. Adjunct lecturer and researcher at the Department of International Economic Relations, Cracow University of Economics. PhD in Economics. Published author of three books on negotiations, KAM, and economic diplomacy. Creator of the AINA AI Negotiation Algorithm.

Strategic Impact

Commercial teams that lack negotiation discipline leave value on the table in predictable ways — poorly structured KAM frameworks, negotiation approaches that default to price, and international relationships managed without cultural or diplomatic intelligence. I build the commercial capability that changes that. Negotiation frameworks with clear structure and accountability. KAM disciplines that protect and grow strategic accounts. International business development grounded in economic diplomacy and trade intelligence.

How I help

I work with commercial directors, sales leaders, and business development teams in businesses where negotiation outcomes, key account retention, and international market entry are direct drivers of revenue performance. My background combines active board-level commercial accountability at Pamapol S.A. with academic research and three published works in the discipline.
Specifically:
  • Negotiation frameworks — structure, preparation, and execution discipline for high-value commercial conversations
  • KAM design — account segmentation, relationship governance, and value protection
  • International business development — market entry, partner identification, and cross-border commercial strategy
  • Economic diplomacy and trade intelligence for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions
  • AI-assisted negotiation preparation using the AINA framework

What I can help you with

Builds practical sales plans, market priorities, brand actions, and management routines for commercial teams.

Creates sales budgets, bonus structures, and reporting systems for board-level commercial control.

Structures market analysis, export development, private label projects, and international partner relationships.

Improves customer relationship management, negotiation preparation, and commercial discipline with strategic accounts.

Develops sales managers, executive teams, recruitment priorities, and management-by-objectives routines.

Assesses markets, competitors, product priorities, and acquisition targets for commercial decision-making.

Identifies markets and acquisition targets as part of commercial and corporate development processes.

Who I work with

CFOs and Founders

Private Equity Sponsors

Board-Level Commercial Leaders

International SME Executives

My Projects

Role: Commercial Director

Client context: Polish food production company; Gmina Rusiec, Łódzkie, Poland

Challenge: Managing commercial direction, brand development, retail relationships, and market position across multiple food brands.

Scope of work:
• Lead Sales and Marketing departments
• Manage brand strategies for Pamapol, Spichlerz Rusiecki, Goong, and Sorella
• Work with teams on consumer relevance, retail partner relationships, and competitive positioning

Timeline: April 2024–Present

Tools: Brand strategy, sales management, marketing management, retail partner management

Outcome: Clearer commercial governance across sales, marketing, brand management, and customer relationship priorities.

Role: Company Owner

Client context: Consulting firm working across sales, business management, import, export, FMCG, and training

Challenge: Companies requiring practical commercial management, export development, negotiation capability, and market analysis.

Scope of work:
• Deliver sales and business management consulting
• Work on import, export, private label, and FMCG development
• Provide business analysis, negotiations, coaching, training, and publishing

Timeline: January 2015–Present

Tools: Market analysis, sales planning, negotiation methods, coaching, training programmes

Outcome: Practical commercial input across sales management, international business, market analysis, and negotiation capability.

Role: Private Label & Export; Sales Director

Client context: Polish commercial organisation; Rakszawa, Podkarpackie, Poland

Challenge: Managing sales, private label, and export responsibilities across changing commercial priorities.

Scope of work:
• Managed private label and export responsibilities
• Held Sales Director accountability
• Worked across long-term commercial development and sales leadership

Timeline: April 2008–October 2020; January 2022–March 2023

Tools: Export management, private label development, sales leadership

Outcome: Senior commercial continuity across private label, export, and sales management roles.

Role: Founder / Originator

Client context: Negotiation, academic research, publishing, and commercial training environment

Challenge: Developing a negotiation concept connecting artificial intelligence, negotiation practice, and commercial decision-making.

Scope of work:
• Created the AINA concept
• Connected negotiation research with practitioner-led commercial training
• Linked academic work with sales, negotiation, and international business themes

Timeline: Not specified

Tools: AINA, negorealism, negotiation research, academic publishing

Outcome: A defined negotiation concept used within his broader research, publishing, and training positioning.

Role: Author and Co-Author

Client context: Popular-science books covering sales, key account management, diplomacy, and international trade

Challenge: Translating negotiation, KAM, diplomacy, and trade themes into practical published knowledge.

Scope of work:
• Authored and co-authored commercial and economic publications
• Published work covering negotiations, diplomacy, and international trade
• Connected academic research with commercial management and sales practice

Timeline: Not specified

Tools: KAM, economic diplomacy, negotiation frameworks, international trade research

Outcome: Published commercial knowledge base across negotiation, sales management, KAM, diplomacy, and international trade.

One meeting to establish fit, confirm volumes, and agree wholesale pricing. No commitment required.

Ready to discuss partner terms?

For consulting firms, training providers, and PE funds.