Growing with Orama: James Pecz, from UK Sales to Vice President of North America
If there’s one Orama value that captures James’s approach to his career, it’s “Be Bold and Own It”. Today, as Vice President of North America, James Pecz is helping drive the next chapter of Ramtech’s growth in the region.
“You have to be bold and own it. Put yourself forward, take the opportunity and don’t be afraid to try something different” said Pecz.
That mindset has taken James from focusing firmly on UK sales to international markets and across several areas of the business as the opportunities emerged. This process led him to North America in a leadership role.
A career shaped by different experiences
James Pecz’s journey started more than nine years ago. One of the biggest opportunities came in his life when Ramtech began exploring North America. He stepped into the role of Business Development Manager for North America, tasked with introducing WES to a market where Ramtech had little presence at the time.
“In the beginning, it was just me with a backpack full of WES units, going out there and trying to get people to understand what we could offer” told Pecz. The contrast between then and now is something he remembers well.
Alongside Ramtech’s North America Sales Manager at the time, Pecz worked to build relationships, understand the market and establish where Ramtech Solutions could add value.
His journey hasn’t been about waiting for a predetermined next step. He has been prepared to put himself forward, try roles outside his existing experience and make decisions based on what was right at the time.
As the North American role grew and his personal life changed, so did the desire to address his time to family. As a matter of fact, Pecz moved into the Marketing Manager position. This decision brought his commercial experience and understanding of customers into a new function.
He later returned to global business development, supporting opportunities across markets including the UAE and Australia, before moving into Global Customer Experience.
Back to North America
A couple of years after helping Ramtech take its early steps into North America, James Pecz has returned to the region as Vice President of North America and the operation he has returned to looks very different: an office in Charlotte and a team of eight. His acknowledgement in the commercial side of the business, marketing, international market development and the customer journey play an important role in helping the North American team grow.
“When you think about where we started and look at where we are today, it’s incredible. We have our own office, a great team and so much more opportunity ahead of us. This is just the beginning.” comments Pecz.
Pecz’ roles gave him the chance to see Ramtech from very different perspectives. Instead of developing his career within one specialism, he built experience across different fields. That breadth of experience would prove particularly valuable when new opportunities can come his way.
His journey is such a fitting example of Growing with Orama.
Career development doesn’t always mean following the most obvious route. Different roles and experiences can all add something and sometimes an opportunity you take years earlier can come back around in a way you never expected.
