Emil Nakov

Experience

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  ST Stodim

  Jul 1992 - Jan 1996

  Tyre Specialist

  • Professional for changing, repairing and sales of tires.• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional consumer experience.

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  Fulda Bulgaria Trading LTD

  Jan 1996 - Feb 2010

  • Involved in wholesale business development.• Executed product and pricing strategy.• Responsible for technical claim handling.• Presenter at dealer conferences and training. • Designed product and pricing strategy.• Introduced 7 new suppliers and product lines (wheels, batteries etc.)• Turned company to market leader in car wheel business.• Performed product presentations and training.• Monitored sales and profitability.• Technical and quality customer service. • Managing, training and inspiring employees to give their best.• Ensuring premium consumer journey and top quality service.• Planning, organizing and exceeding projected growth of sales and profit.

  • Business Manager

    Jul 2007 - Feb 2010

  • Purchasing Manager and Pricing Specialist

    Jan 2000 - Jul 2007

  • Service Center Manager

    Jan 1996 - Dec 2000
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  Grifin 81 LTD

  Dec 2009 - Nov 2022

  General Manager

  General Manager of GRIFIN 81 LTD.Business consulting services.Agency of Nokian Tyres (2010-2016) for business development in the Balkan Area (Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Albania.• Established Nokian Tyres retail network of 143 partners (Vianor) as the biggest one in Romania and Bulgaria and the second biggest in Slovenia and Serbia.• During the period, achieved 49.7% sales growth by outperforming the market with 161%• Prepared annual budgets, target settings and commercial strategy.• Performed training and product presentations at dealer conferences.• Organized and managed marketing activities, events and campaigns.Publishing business: 12 book titles published in Bulgarian Market. Show less

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  Nokian Tyres plc

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2022

  Area of responsibility: France, Italy, Iberia, Balkan Area, Turkey, MEA.• Used critical thinking to solve problems and find solutions to overcoming COVID-19 worldwide crisis.• Despite crisis, market share increased by 4% and achieved record sales and profit in 2021. (War in Ukraine suspended 80% of company's production capacity in 2022)• Established cost-saving initiatives and optimized procedures.• Improved sales mix and coordinated activities across departments.• Optimised departmental spending for effectiveness and efficiency.• Coached Team members to overcome stress and crisis. Show less

  • Regional Director Southern Europe

    Jan 2020 - Sept 2022

  • CE Business Development Manager - Balkan Area, Greece, Iberia, UK & IE

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Business Development Manager - Balkan Area, Spain and Portugal

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Balkan Area Agent

    Feb 2010 - Jan 2016
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  Omni United

  Nov 2022 - now

  Vice President Sales - Europe