Alkis Geralis

Alkis Geralis

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  • About me

    General Manager Greece, Cyprus & Malta at Mars

  • Education

    • National Technical University of Athens

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      Master of Engineering - MEng Chemical Engineering
    • National Technical University of Athens

      1999 - 2004
      Engineer's degree Chemical Engineering
    • Athens University of Economics and Business

      2005 - 2006
      Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration
    • National Technical University of Athens

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      Master of Engineering - MEng Chemical Engineering
  • Experience

    • Technical University of Munich

      Sept 2003 - Nov 2003
      Trainee
    • Hellenic cement research center

      Jun 2005 - Sept 2005
      Trainee
    • IMBA AUEB

      Oct 2005 - Oct 2006
      Systems & IT Infrastructure Support Specialist at IMBA LAB

      Responsible for the IT infrastructure of the department, support and maintenance of the network and the personal computers in the lab (consisting of 24 personal computers), support and maintenance for the information systems of the faculty and stuff of the University.Construction and maintenance of the site for the International MBA (www.imba.aueb.gr).

    • Procter & Gamble

      Nov 2007 - Aug 2017

      Leading multifunctional team for Household & Baby Portfolio at No1 Customer of Greece Leading the design of commercial strategy & implementation for Fabric & Home Care, biggest category of P&G. Aug. 2010 - Sep. 2012: Responsible for Household & Baby Portfolio at 2 big national customersSept. 2009 - Aug. 2010: Responsible for the Beauty channel in Greece

      • Senior Sales Account Manager

        Mar 2016 - Aug 2017
      • Marketing Strategy & Planning Manager (Trade Marketing) Fabric Care & Home Care Greece

        Oct 2012 - Feb 2016
      • Account Manager

        Sept 2009 - Sept 2012
      • Sales Rep. - CBD

        Nov 2007 - Aug 2009
    • INTERSPORT Athletics S.A.

      Sept 2017 - Feb 2019
      Regional Business Unit Manager, Purchasing Department (Greece, Romania, Turkey, Cyprus & Bulgaria)

      Head of Athletics at Purchasing department (3 Buyers direct reports, 6 Ass .Buyers & 6 Product experts at Turkey & Romania). Regional responsibilities (Greece, Romania, Turkey, Bulgaria & Cyprus) for the commercial strategy, category/purchasing management, P&L (Net Sales, %GM, Stock Turn, EBITDA),negotiation with strategic brands and development of exclusive brands, consumer engagement/activation & retail excellence.

    • Mars

      Mar 2019 - now

      Leading the key business drivers of MARS categories for the 3 countries by developing and implementing customer plans to drive a sustainable growth and increase Mars brands market share. Leading, training and managing the Team of Mars EastMed Key Account Managers (5 Managers) by directing and coaching them on how to achieve MARS OGSM.Responsible for all channels in Greece (supermarkets, impulse, ice cream) and distributors in Cyprus and Malta.

      • General Manager

        Jan 2022 - now
      • Market Head Greece, Cyprus & Malta

        Oct 2020 - Dec 2021
      • National Sales Manager

        Mar 2019 - Oct 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Market research and consumer behavior

      Coursera Course Certificates
      May 2017
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    • Mars, Inc.: Senior Leadership at Mars Experience

      Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning
      Jun 2024
      View certificate certificate