Varta Consumer Batteries Gmbh & Co. Kgaa

Full sales and P&L responsibility for the Varta consumer battery distribution business in Southeast Europe and CIS countries through partners in Greece, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Albania, Cyprus, Malta, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan.

Product portfolio incl. primary and secondary consumer batteries, lighting & mobile energy solutions.

Area Manager SEE & CIS

In Transition

Open for new challenges in international sales & marketing, incl.

Sales Management * Leadership * EMEA Sales * DACH Sales * Sales Strategy * FMCG * Consumer Electronics * Entertainment * Distributor Sales * Retail Sales * E-Commerce * Key Account Management * Brands * Private Label * Category Management * Trade Marketing * and more ...

International Sales Director / Commercial Director / Senior Sales & Marketing Manager

APS - Advanced Power Solutions Group

Full sales and profit responsibility for total, global consumer business., incl.
•	Leading the full Sales team with 23 team members (8 direct reports)
•	Leading the full Customer Service team with 18 team members (2 direct reports)
•	Sales Management incl.
       o	Yearly Budget Plan (Sales / Profit / Volume / Coad)
       o	Weekly/Monthly/Quartaly forecasting 
       o	Assortment- and pricing management 
•	Top-Level customer meetings & negotiations
•	Member of project-team „New Brand Development“
•	Global New Sales Development

Director Global Consumer Sales - Advanced Power Solutions

Panasonic Energy Europe NV

Sales management of the European branded business under the brands „Panasonic“ and „eneloop“, incl. full sales and profit responibility. 

Tasks incl.
o	Leading a sales team with 23 team members, incl. 6 direct reports
o	Implementation of a channel-based sales organization
o	Yearly budget plan (Sales / Profit / Volume / Coad)
o	Weekly/Monthly/Quartaly forecasting
o	Assortment- and pricing-management 
o	Top-Level customer meetings & negotiations

General Manager Panasonic Sales

Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH

Manage the Panasonic consumer batteries business with Media Markt & Saturn in Germany, Austria & Switzerland, incl.

> yearly contract negotiations with MSD HQ
> sales team management (5 sales reps)
> category management
> promotion planning & implementation
> management of the responsible merchandising agency
> management of the Swiss distributor in charge of MediaMarkt business

Customers: Media Markt DE, Saturn DE, Media Markt AT, Expert DE

Key Account Manager

Edel Germany GmbH

> Manage almost all major accounts in the German market, both traditional and non-traditional. (Retail, Wholesale, E-Commerce, Catalogs/Clubs)
> Ensure ideal placement of key releases in stores, catalogs, etc. 
> Develop and implement special campaigns, suiting the needs of each customer and increasing the sales of both frontline and backcatalog releases.
> acquisition of new accounts in traditional and non-traditional markets

Customers: Amazon, Aldi Nord, Aldi Süd, Lidl, Rossmann, Müller, Norma, Netto Stavenhagen, Verlagsgruppe Weltbild, Der Club - Bertelsmann, Tchibo, Alpha, Spotlight, Flashpoint, Wildschütz, Busch, Rhenania Buchversand, Pearl, u.v.m.

Senior Key Account Manager

Disky Entertainment

> develop, implement and post-process marketing campaigns for new releases as well as backcatalog items
> develop and launch new national products
> coordinate implementation of local special products
> internal and external coordination of the production of sales- and advertising material
> coordination of international sales partners in Austria and Switzerland
> managing existing and new sales accounts

Customers: Verlagsgruppe Weltbild, Der Club - Bertelsmann, SVA/Schlecker, Target Music Distribution, u.m.

Sales & Marketing Manager

EMI Music

> product management for international EMI acts such as Twarres (NL), Lunik (CH), Art Garfunkel (US), Further Seems Forever (US), Squad Five-O (US), Bodyjar (AU), and more
> assisting the product managers for key releases such as Kylie Monigue, Joe Cocker, BAP, and others
> assisting the calatog marketing managers with special campaigns
> organize and coordinate promotional appearances of artists

Trainee Marketing & Product Management

Jive Records

Intern

Innovative international sales & marketing manager with experience in all areas of the sales and marketing process, from product development to sales. International sales team leader (> 20 team members). Experienced in developing and implementing campaigns with key players, with a track record of successfully acquiring new accounts as well as increasing sales figures with existing customers. Culturally savvy and multilingual with fluency in English and German (native language), as well as a basic knowledge of French. 

Highlights of expertise include:

● International Sales			
● Sales Management & Strategy
● FMCG Sales				        
● Entertainment Sales		
● Branded Business				
● Private Label Business
● Key Account Management	        
● Wholesale / Distributor Business
● Channel Strategy				
● Premiums & Special Products

After taking some time to recharge my internal batteries I am very happy to share that I am starting the next chapter in my professional career, joining the wonderful people at Varta Consumer Batteries Gmbh & Co. Kgaa as Area Manager SEE & CIS. I’m thrilled to work with such an experienced team and looking forward to the exciting challenges ahead.

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