Marius Nygård

Experience

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  Carlsberg Group

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2008

  Salesman

  Salesman in the retail market in Bergen seasonal full time in the summer vacation at school. Responsible for customer orders and visual merchandising in- store.

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  Platou Sport AS

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2014

  Sales Specialist

  Sales in a high- end sporting goods store specialized in the outdoors and alpine sports environment. I Worked seasonal full time, and part time during my business degree.

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  Norwegian Army

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Border patrol

  Working on the Norwegian- Russian border during compulsory army duty. Patrolling the border by foot and skis. Duty of maintaining the Schengen Agreement.

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  M/Y Favorita

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  Deckhand

  Part time deckhand on charter- yacht. The yacht was a Benetti 108 foot.

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  Beerenberg Corp. AS

  Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  Human Resources Summer Intern

  Digitalization and making a system of the employees competencies and history. I was training responsible for the same position in Stavanger.

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  Coca-Cola European Partners

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

  Category development and sales responsibilities in the retail and convenience market in Oslo. I was asked to move from Bergen to work with new initiatives in the field sales department. Category development and sales responsibilities in the retail and convenience market in Bergen.

  • Prof, field sales account, projects

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Prof, Field sales account

    Dec 2014 - Feb 2016
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  LVMH

  Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Key Account Manager

  Worked in Moët Hennessy with a luxury portfolio of Champagnes, Wines and spirits in the horeca market in Oslo and the west of Norway. Helped our key accounts and wholesellers to reach their goals with a portfolio including:Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicqout Ponsardin, Dom Perignon, Krug, Ruinart, Cloudy Bay, Terrazas de los Andes,Hennessy, Glenmorangie, Ardbeg and Belvedere.

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  Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2023

  Responsible for yearly negotiations, campaign/activation, demand planning/forecasting and general admin for the largest petrol & convenience chains in Norway. Channel in steady decline for 20+ years, so main objective was to gain share in a sustainable way. Full P&L responsibility for the channel. Responsible for yearly negotiations, campaign/activation, demand planning/forecasting and general admin for all players in the E-Commerce channel. Due to this being during Covid, the channel grew over 100% in just two years, giving me lots of experience in change management. Full P&L responsibility for the channel.

  • Sr. Manager National & Key Accounts Petrol & Convenience

    Jan 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Sr. Manager National & Key Accounts Coop & E-Commerce

    Jun 2019 - Jan 2022
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  Asahi Europe & International

  Aug 2023 - now

  Country Manager

  Responsible for, but not limited to:-Developing the commercial strategy for Norway and identifying growth opportunities. Working closely with global stakeholders in marketing, finance, supply chain and sales to implement global strategies and leveraging international partnerships.-Managing commercial partnerships in the market and creating common ground for sales growth together with our distributor by delivering the sales and our marketing strategy.-Providing timely forecasts to senior stakeholders, covering regional sales and project pipelinesfrom the assigned market.-Last but not least; Grow the brand awareness and reputation of our fantastic brands Peroni, Asahi, Pilsner Urquell, Grolsch, Fullers and Kozel.-Direct Report:1 Field Portfolio manager Show less