Meet Bartosz Mazur

Selling magazine advertising is a bit like selling real estate, at least for Bartosz Mazur. The Bonnier Sales Awards finalist had his first job ever with a real estate agency in 2007, and by September 2008 had successfully moved to a career as sales representative with Puls Medycyny (Medicine Today) in Poland. Mazur, who hails from Debica, Poland, was "completely surprised" by his nomination for Rookie of the Year, even as he recognizes that this year he's had some great results. "We overcame a lot of problems, even in the tough economy," he says.

It's likely his customer-oriented approach from his real estate days that has proven so successful at the newspaper for medical professionals. "I enjoy working with the customers and helping to make their jobs easier. I'm always trying to figure out how I can help them achieve their successes, how I can help the customers do their jobs better."

Mazur won't claim all the credit for his nomination, however, noting that he's grateful for some exceptional mentoring by Magdalena Chmielewska. "My director has really helped me achieve my successes," he says.