Area Sales Manager Central Europe - FMCG

• Own the commercial performance across the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, delivering profit, market share and other key business objectives.
• Lead and develop distributor partnerships, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and ensuring delivery against annual and long-term business plans.
• Shape annual business and brand plans for each market, aligning distributor strategies with regional and global brand priorities.
• Drive pricing and revenue growth strategies, optimising value chains, commercial investments and ROI to maximise sustainable profitability.
• Manage business performance and forecasting, including shipments, depletions, stock levels and P&L, proactively addressing risks and opportunities.
• Identify new growth opportunities across customers, channels and routes to market, translating market insights into actionable business initiatives.
• Act as the expert for your markets, monitoring consumer trends, competitors and the broader market environment to strengthen brand equity, distribution and commercial execution.

Lead business across the Czech Republic, Hungary and SlovakiaWorking closely with distribution partners and global brand teams

• Strong commercial experience within FMCG, consumer goods, premium brands or alcohol, beverages, food category.
• Experience managing multiple markets, ideally within an international or regional environment, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia.
• Solid understanding of P&L management, pricing, forecasting and commercial investment.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with experience working with senior and executive-level partners.
• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to turn market and commercial insights into clear business decisions.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach and the ability to balance short-term commercial results with long-term brand building.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across different markets and cultures.

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