Gabil Ahmadov

Experience

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  Colgate-Palmolive

  Jan 1999 - May 2007

  Engineered product launch across new markets, boosting revenue by 300%.

  • Country Manager of Tajikistan, Mongolia and Afghanistan

    Apr 2005 - May 2007

  • Sales Manager of Azerbaijan and Georgia

    Jan 1999 - Nov 2005
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  Henkel

  May 2007 - May 2011

  Regional Sales & Marketing Manager Caucasus and Afghanistan of Henkel Adhesives Technologies

  Leading a successful launch of a new brand across Caucasus markets I influenced an improvement in ROI of 15% and generated sales growth of 23%.

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  May 2011 - Aug 2019

  • Managed all commercial, marketing, planning, logistics and customer service functions, with direct P&L accountability.• Identified key verticals to target and produce detailed individual market vertical analysis with clearly defined business cases and go-to-market strategy, complimented by improvement across core operational areas such as streamlined distribution systems, new products and packaging, and relationships with franchises.Achievements: -Successfully reversed falling market share, regaining number one position over Pepsi and maintaining significant volume growth.- Positioned business to continually achieve excellence across all areas of operation, culminating in being recognized as highest and fastest growing country worldwide for Coca-Cola. Show less

  • Deputy General Manager of Uzbekistan Bottler

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Country Manager Uzbekistan

    Mar 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Market (Country) Manager, Azerbaijan

    May 2011 - Feb 2016
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  The American Chamber of Commerce of Uzbekistan

  May 2016 - Apr 2019

  Member of the Board of Directors
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  Pepsi Bottlers Azerbaijan (Mars Overseas Baku LTD)

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2022

  General Manager

  - Managed distributorship of Pepsi and local market leader beverage brands, leading team of 900 taking charge of 5 production facilities producing dairy, fruit juices, carbonated and still drinks, compote, and snacks. Achievements:- Grew YoY volume despite Covid-19 pandemic and Azerbaijan war, with introduction of new distribution model and Go To Market strategy

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  Milla Dairy LLC

  May 2020 - Jul 2022

  Chief Executive Officer

  - Directed corporate decision making and led operations and resources across seven entities including beverage, food, dairy production, sales, distribution, and agricultural, managing team of >2,000 staff.- Headed investment strategy while reviewing existing processes and models to elicit business growth.Achievements:· Setup holding company encompassing seven businesses, putting together new structure and conceptualising business strategy and implementation plan for growth; company has achieved significant growth since inception, and was successfully sold in 2022.· Accomplished first time positive EBITA in 10 years for company, establishing itself as market leader in Azerbaijan dairy products, with growth across all 7 businesses, and garnering new business overall.· Secured market leader position for beverages in own brand juices and Pepsi.· Developed dairy models from farm to shelf with higher growth rates compared to previous two years. Show less

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  Veyseloglu MMC

  Jul 2022 - Oct 2023

  Chief Executive Officer

  - Manage overall company and its P&L, leading staff of >2,300, spearheading operations, business development, customer relationship management and marketing strategy, with particular focus on category management.Achievements:- Restructured company upon joining, developing new Category Management model for multi-portfolio Go to Market distribution efficiency.- Working with Supervisory Board to enhance governance and strategic oversight, initiating more robust risk management system through processing automation and introduction of approval operations controls model. - Pioneered digitalisation, introducing diverse technology-catalysed systems to improve business growth including: * Implementation of SAP upon joining, including restructure of supply chain as part of new SAP-led process * Reorganized and revitalized modern trade business with new technology integrated merchandising system, and innovative B2B online platform, growing business and fostering culture of innovation within company.- Secured cost savings by establishing optimized logistics cost model with new route & service model.- Established Talent Management System including hiring and training SOPs and performance management guide; received highest employer engagement scores to-date since company’s inception. Show less

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  Avrora Group

  Jan 2025 - May 2025

  Chief Executive Officer