Employee Portrait: Sebastian Franz – Regional Sales Manager Bavaria
Hall Construction with Passion and Local Home Advantage
Sebastian Franz is 31 years old, comes from the Cham district in the Bavarian Forest, and brings many years of experience in steel hall construction. Since January 1, 2026, he has strengthened the PEM sales team as Regional Sales Manager for Bavaria – and has felt completely at home from the very beginning.
From Designer to Regional Sales Manager
The trained construction mechanic in sheet metal construction completed further training as a state-certified mechanical engineering technician after his apprenticeship. He then gained three years of experience in international special machine construction as a project manager before switching to steel hall construction. There, he first worked for two years as a project manager and then three years in sales – the best prerequisites for his new role at PEM.
„What fascinates me most is designing a new company headquarters for businesses or implementing tailor-made expansions of their operations that are precisely tailored to their needs.“
The Right Decision from the Start
The move to PEM was anything but difficult for Sebastian Franz. Even during the first conversation with Managing Director Thomas Ennsberger and his predecessor Hannes Kronsteiner – who now manages the Austrian sales territory – it was clear: it just fits. The chemistry was right from the start, and he was particularly impressed by the quick and clear decision-making of the management.
„At PEM, decisions usually don't take days, but mostly just minutes or hours – that's a real advantage in construction,“ Sebastian Franz appreciates.
His integration into the team was warm and collegial from the very beginning. The invitation to the Christmas party in Austria, even before he was officially part of the team, made him especially happy.
The face of PEM in Bavaria
As Area Sales Manager, Sebastian Franz is now responsible for expanding PEM's business activities in Bavaria. This includes active customer support, preparing offers for planned construction projects, and overseeing ongoing construction sites. The handover from his predecessor Hannes Kronsteiner is running smoothly – Kronsteiner is always available for any questions.
„I am the face of PEM in Bavaria – and occasionally beyond.“ – The fact that his sales territory is also his home region is a special motivation for Sebastian Franz: He feels proud when he later drives past buildings that he helped develop and implement. He can assure customers in Bavaria: At PEM, the customer is clearly the focus – from the first conversation to the turnkey handover.