Marek Horak

Team Lead Category Manager CEE at Berlin Brands Group
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Slovakia, SK

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Experience

    • Germany
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Team Lead Category Manager CEE
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      Bratislava, Slovakia - Leading a team of 6 category managers for all product categories on electronic-star and klarstein weshops across 8 countries (SK, CZ, HU, PL, HR, SI, BG, PL) + Market places.. - Responsible for the profitable growth of the assigned categories - Definition of quarterly based Objective Key Results, setting of weekly & monthly targets - Daily performance monitoring, report analysis, prioritization of tasks - Conduct regular jour fixe meetings to follow up on topics and motivate… Show more - Leading a team of 6 category managers for all product categories on electronic-star and klarstein weshops across 8 countries (SK, CZ, HU, PL, HR, SI, BG, PL) + Market places.. - Responsible for the profitable growth of the assigned categories - Definition of quarterly based Objective Key Results, setting of weekly & monthly targets - Daily performance monitoring, report analysis, prioritization of tasks - Conduct regular jour fixe meetings to follow up on topics and motivate team - Development of mid & long-term strategy for portfolio via category audits: in-depth performance analysis and launch of action plans - Improvement of processes and development of projects in collaboration with other departments (Sourcing, Purchasing, Channel Management, Marketing, Logistics, Content, IT...)

    • Senior Category Manager CEE
      • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

      Bratislava, Slovakia - Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends across CEE sales channels (SK, CZ, PL, HU, HR, BG, RO, SI) - Develop, lead and execute long-term and short-term strategies for the success of assigned product category - Work hand-in-hand with marketing team, customer service team, content management and IT team to determinate competitive pricing and promotional activities of product and product categories - Calculate forecasts for product demand trends to ensure… Show more - Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends across CEE sales channels (SK, CZ, PL, HU, HR, BG, RO, SI) - Develop, lead and execute long-term and short-term strategies for the success of assigned product category - Work hand-in-hand with marketing team, customer service team, content management and IT team to determinate competitive pricing and promotional activities of product and product categories - Calculate forecasts for product demand trends to ensure the sustainability of inventory - Research competitors and products to suggest appropriate pricing and promotional activities across our sales channels within seven countries in CEE region - Create entry plans for products that are new in the market - Manage and track assigned sales KPIs

    • Slovakia
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Ecommerce Project Manager
      • May 2020 - Apr 2021

      Bratislava, Slovakia - Brings strong players for the e-commerce market place () - Leads on the assigned project (e-commerce market place www.HOPINSTORE.sk ), brings technological and user-friendly solutions. - Responsibility for planning and managing processes. - Operational management for one or more online stores. - Responsibility to hit the set business and marketing goals. - Ensuring systematic product development. - Coordination and cooperation with team of programmers, designers, sales… Show more - Brings strong players for the e-commerce market place () - Leads on the assigned project (e-commerce market place www.HOPINSTORE.sk ), brings technological and user-friendly solutions. - Responsibility for planning and managing processes. - Operational management for one or more online stores. - Responsibility to hit the set business and marketing goals. - Ensuring systematic product development. - Coordination and cooperation with team of programmers, designers, sales, marketing and customer support on the projects. - Designing advertising campaigns aimed at increasing profits and evaluating the success of advertising campaigns in cooperation with the marketing department. - Establishing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and partners. - Communication and verification of the project direction with the Leader Show less

    • Switzerland
    • Food & Beverages
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Category Management Specialist (space management)
      • Nov 2017 - Apr 2020

      Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovak Republic - creation of category analysis, profitability analysis, ad-hoc analysis for the most valuable customers - monitoring of market trends - production of presentations and reports for the key customers - development and maintanance of a good relationships with the customers - cooperation on local and international marketing projects Key customers: - Tesco (cz/sk), Terno, Billa - Coop, Fresh, CBA, Sama - Shell, Lukoil

    • Studying an English language abroad - Ireland, Canada, US
      • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

      Ireland Intensive English language course in Dublin Self-educational and conversational stay in Toronto and New York

    • Slovakia
    • Retail
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Central Europe Business data analyst for Customer service
      • Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

      Central Europe - I cooperate with all CE Customer Service Country Leads on mapping existing reporting related to Customer Service - I prepare suggestions of centralized reporting by consultation with CS Country Leads - I closely cooperate with IT, HR, Productivity and the others stakeholders to deliver centralized reporting - I am able to get required data needed for CS reporting from different sources - I am preparing reports for customer service areas: (checkouts, CSD, cash office) together… Show more - I cooperate with all CE Customer Service Country Leads on mapping existing reporting related to Customer Service - I prepare suggestions of centralized reporting by consultation with CS Country Leads - I closely cooperate with IT, HR, Productivity and the others stakeholders to deliver centralized reporting - I am able to get required data needed for CS reporting from different sources - I am preparing reports for customer service areas: (checkouts, CSD, cash office) together with report analysis to spot poor performers as well as providing ready guidelines for improvements. - I provide ad hoc summaries, reports, analysis for the customer service. - I highlight potential issues in performance, advice suggestions for performance improvements - I am continuously improving reporting of KPIs - I consult reporting content with relevant stakeholders to make sure expectations were covered and alignment with valid processes and procedures is in place. - I liaise with productivity department to make sure that all operational changes in customer service are reflected in reported KPIs (being an impact or a benefit). - I am collating and processing data from CE country leads and other business units. - I do other ad hoc tasks at the request of my Line Manager. - I am a „Go-to” person centrally to discuss issues related to the KPIs reporting

    • Customer Service Specialist
      • Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

      - I am able to get required data needed for CS reporting from different sources - I am preparing reports for customer service areas: (checkouts, CSD, cash office) together with report analysis to spot poor performers as well as providing ready guidelines for improvements. - I provide ad hoc summaries, reports, analysis for the customer service. - I do other ad hoc tasks at the request of my Line Manager.

    • E-commerce marketing coordinator
      • Dec 2013 - Nov 2014

      - Website administration www.potravinydomov.itesco.sk - Product hierarchy, creating special product offers - Coordination and analysis of marketing activities - eCRM and emailing - E-coupons - Active communication with media agencies - Solving customers complaints and suggestions - Reporting and Analysies

    • Manager trainee
      • Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

      Nitra

    • Laboratory technician
      • Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

      Slovak Republic

Education

  • Slovak University of Agriculture
    Master’s Degree, Quality of Production
    2007 - 2012
  • Delfine language school in Dublin
    General English Intensive Course
    2016 - 2016

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