A good networker is always open to conversation, everywhere, and always carries business cards – says Ferenc Márton, our Sales and Business Development Director.
Ferenc Márton is working to make Nuxon a major Hungarian player in sustainable construction technologies. He says he is grateful to many people for two important things: the knowledge they passed on, and for letting him learn from their mistakes too. He loves learning and plans to acquire one or two new professional skills. His knowledge and experience are also put to good use in the Sustainability Entrepreneurs' Community of BPVRSZ, part of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ). Our colleague was interviewed by Csaba Szerdahelyi.
– What do you consider the peak of your career so far?
– Several times in my career I felt I had reached a kind of peak in my current situation or position. At the time these were certainly real summits, and I don't want to underestimate them in hindsight. The thing is, it always turned out that from that peak you could see further peaks to conquer. I like to remember when, as a development engineer, my colleagues and I created something that went into production and that the customer used for many years. My appointment as technical director and my 15 years in that position were also a career peak at the time.
– How far ahead do you plan?
– I typically have a daily, weekly and monthly planning cycle, but that is obviously operational. The year is roughly divided into two main blocks by the summer holidays and the year-end holidays, so that is where my strategic plans come in. And of course I have a plan for where I want to be in 5 or even 20 years. The latter is in the dream category, but I am convinced that we need dreams.
– What is on your professional bucket list?
– On the one hand, I want to take Nuxon to the level set out in the company vision, that is, to become a major Hungarian player in sustainable construction technologies. On the other hand, since I love learning and discovering new things, I still have it in me to acquire one or more new professional skills, possibly even through a degree programme.
– Who have you learned the most from?
– That is a difficult question, because I have many people to thank for two important things: the knowledge they passed on, and for letting me learn from their mistakes too. I would single out my father, Ferenc Márton Sr., first, because he was a role model for me not only as a parent but also as a professional, engineer, manager and businessman. I also mention my first manager at my first job, János Gazsi, because he gave me lifelong guidance on leadership thinking and the importance of professional development.
– How do you motivate your colleagues?
– Perhaps the most important thing is to continuously provide an understandable and liveable vision, which includes financial goals and personal development prospects. Leading by example and continuous, high-quality communication are the other two fundamentals that, in my experience, are successful motivating factors.
– Which profession would you like to try?
– Aviation and space technology have always interested me. As a UAV remote pilot I have come a little closer to the former, but there could still be endless room for growth in both.
– How do you build business relationships?
– What I have learned is that a good networker is always open to conversation, everywhere, and always carries business cards. They always look for opportunities to get to know and help the other person better, and the basis of this is attention and interest. This is how I operate in real life, and I find it works very well; I try to carry it over into the virtual space too, to online professional platforms, which I actually like very much.
– What do you begrudge spending time on?
– Most of all on pointless, unnecessary arguments that are about ego – not to be confused with constructive debate.
– What annoys you?
– Probably most of all selfishness at the expense of a community, whether a private or professional community, or even road traffic.
– What volunteer work would you take on?
– In everyday life I try to do my part for the smaller and larger communities that my children and I belong to, but what has long been on my mind is helping people who have fallen behind in learning opportunities and living conditions.
– What do you never begrudge spending money on?
– Nothing that represents real value for my family and me; I would highlight health, experiences and books.
– What helps you switch off best?
– Recently hiking, walking trips and gardening have taken on this role.
We are proud of our colleague's dedicated and authentic personality, we greatly value his ownership attitude, and we are grateful that together we can work for a more sustainable world, for protecting the environment, for preserving the health of our society, for cleaner air – for our shared dreams!
Source: üzletem.hu
Photo: Paul Szakács
