Jan Horak

Jan horak

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location of Jan HorakPrague, Czechia
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  • Timeline

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

    Activities Supervisor

    Point Sebago Resort
    Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

    Interviewer

    Camp America
    Jan 2001 - May 2001

    Office assistant, System administrator assistant

    University of Missouri Rolla
    Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

    Export and Marketing intern

    ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
    Sept 2003 - Feb 2008

    HoReCa/ VIP Customers Manager

    Unilever
    Czech Republic
    Mar 2008 - Oct 2010

    Sales Manager CZ/ SK

    interunion
    Oct 2010 - Nov 2011

    Customer Development Manager CZ/SK

    Colgate Palmolive
    Nov 2011 - Dec 2020

    Executive Sales Manager/ Sales Director - Dr. Oetker Professional CZ/SK

    Dr. Oetker
    Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

    Sales & Marketing Director

    United Brands
    Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

    Interim Manager - Sales Manager

    REDA a.s.
    Current Company
    Apr 2024 - now

    Commercial Manager

    Diageo
  • About me

    Experienced executive manager with proven history of working for top FMCG companies as well as green field start-up. Professional with strong Sales, Management and Leadership experience.

  • Education

    • Universidade moderna porto

      2002 - 2003
      Business, management, marketing, and related support services

      Erasmus exchange program - Full scholarship received by European commission

    • Technical university of ostrava, faculty of economics

      1998 - 2003
      Master's degree business, management, marketing, and related support services

      Activities and Societies: University Softball team

    • University of missouri-rolla

      2001 - 2001
      Engieneering management

      Activities and Societies: International Students Club Intercultural Comitee Student Parliament Member Full scholarship received by UMR – Rolla

  • Experience

    • Point sebago resort

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2001
      Activities supervisor
    • Camp america

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2003
      Interviewer

      • Recruiting people in the CZ and Portugal for work in US summer camps and resorts • Opening Camp America business in Portugal

    • University of missouri rolla

      Jan 2001 - May 2001
      Office assistant, system administrator assistant
    • Škoda auto a.s.

      Jun 2002 - Aug 2002
      Export and marketing intern
    • Unilever

      Sept 2003 - Feb 2008

      4/2005 – 11/2005: HoReCa supervisor9/2003 – 4/2005: Assistant to brand manager

      • HoReCa/ VIP Customers Manager

        Nov 2005 - Feb 2008
      • Management Trainee

        Sept 2003 - Nov 2005
    • Interunion

      Mar 2008 - Oct 2010
      Sales manager cz/ sk

      Sales and distribution of Car accessories, Car cosmetics, Bike accessories, Electro equipment.• Green field Start up management • Business development and Key account management (modern trade, traditional trade, B2B)• Training distributors and their sales forceMajor accomplishments:• Opening business in both countries and running it by myself• Listing in all major hypermarkets and DIY stores

    • Colgate palmolive

      Oct 2010 - Nov 2011
      Customer development manager cz/sk

      • Business development at Key Account Customers and Pharmacies (modern and traditional trade)• Sales force management (sales representatives, merchandisers)Major accomplishments:• Win with Customers Awards for exceptional accomplishments- Customer conditions and counterparts negotiated- Co-promotion leading to entering new sales channels

    • Dr. oetker

      Nov 2011 - Dec 2020
      Executive sales manager/ sales director - dr. oetker professional cz/sk

      Dr. Oetker Professional division. Dr. Oetker executive board member. 22 subordinates. • Full responsibility for the P&L of the division• Business Strategies development and execution• Change designer of new processes – building and reorganizing sales organization and distribution• Acquisition management • Key account management • International projects management• Team management • New Products DevelopmentMajor accomplishments:• Turning declining Dr. Oetker Professional business into growing and highly profitable entity (T/O +60% = 250 mil. CZK; EBITA +400%)• Dr. Oetker Professional global strategy co-founder• Project management and New Product Development of www.pizza-perfettissima.com• Warranty management system set up (95% decrease of goods liquidation) Show less

    • United brands

      Feb 2021 - Dec 2021
      Sales & marketing director

      Wine and Spirit sales and distribution company. Head of Sales and Marketing, 13 subordinates. • Project/ Change management – introduction and implementation of new processes • Restructuring and reorganizing sales system• Strategic product management• Sales and Marketing strategies development • Brand and Corporate identity establishment• Commercial planning and execution• Business development and Key account management • People management • Procurement consultantMajor accomplishments:• Premium products division establishment• Assortment Optimalization Show less

    • Reda a.s.

      Apr 2022 - Apr 2022
      Interim manager - sales manager

      Head of Sales, Production and Engieneering of Promotional Products, 17 subordinates• Sales strategies development• Business development• New sales structure and processes design• Change Management in Sales and Customer CareMajor accomplishments:• Sales/ company restructuring project• Receivables management system set up• Order system changes• Customer care implementation

    • Diageo

      Apr 2024 - now
      Commercial manager

      Responsibility over Diageo business operated via distributors (brands: Johnie Walker, Zacapa, Don Papa, Baileys, Tanqueray, etc.)• Managing and responsibility over P&L• Defining strategy• Operational planning and execution planing• Setting road to market (off and on-trade)• Influencing business directors/ managers (directly and indirectly responsible for management of 20+ people)• Key Account management • Sales force KPI definition • Supply chain/ logistic influencingMajor accomplishments:• Luxury assortment on trade team set up • Market share growth on declining market Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional coach

      International coach federation
      Jun 2014