Experience

Sanolabor, d. d.

• Slovenia
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Feb 2020 - Present



noprintZ

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COO

  • Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

  Simon is working for start-up company to develop a portal for paperless receipts and automatic personal bookkeeping (www.fin4green.si). Our goal is that by end of 2020 we would become a one of key methods of billing in EU. Simon is working for start-up company to develop a portal for paperless receipts and automatic personal bookkeeping (www.fin4green.si). Our goal is that by end of 2020 we would become a one of key methods of billing in EU.



Nielsen

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cluster Operations leader for SEE, CEE and Mediterian

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2017

  Simon's tasks were to run Operations, connect Operational teams to Commercial teams and achieve profitability of his cluster through closing down non-profitable parts and support/sponsor new business development. Simon's key Achievements: • In 2016 he managed to reduce organization from 1.438 to 1.311 FTEs and keep annual cost on the level of 2015. • He challenged global approach on how Nielsen operates and has proven that business in traditional trade countries can be done with 30%… Show more Simon's tasks were to run Operations, connect Operational teams to Commercial teams and achieve profitability of his cluster through closing down non-profitable parts and support/sponsor new business development. Simon's key Achievements: • In 2016 he managed to reduce organization from 1.438 to 1.311 FTEs and keep annual cost on the level of 2015. • He challenged global approach on how Nielsen operates and has proven that business in traditional trade countries can be done with 30% lower costs. • Two of his personal projects were selected in top 8 global Operational projects. With help of his team, he developed a tool for tracking global category profitability & retirements. As well he was leading a project for full Automation of data processing which will bring 20+% productivity in 2018. • He overachieved financial results for 2017. Until the moment he left Nielsen, costs were on a level of 2016 which was 3% better than OP. • Simon is always looking ahead. This is why he was leading the creation of HUB with 94 FTEs for preparation of final databases in Bulgaria.

• Production Leader for Alpine & SEE

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2015

  In order to experience higher leadership position inside a multinational company, Simon had to move from commercials to the production department. Due to success in Adriatic production and managing remote FTEs, he became the leader of Swiss production team, covering also Austria, Romania and Bulgaria. His teams were located in 11 countries. Besides his local teams, he was also responsible for interaction with off-shore teams in India for above-mentioned countries. Simon's key Achievements:… Show more In order to experience higher leadership position inside a multinational company, Simon had to move from commercials to the production department. Due to success in Adriatic production and managing remote FTEs, he became the leader of Swiss production team, covering also Austria, Romania and Bulgaria. His teams were located in 11 countries. Besides his local teams, he was also responsible for interaction with off-shore teams in India for above-mentioned countries. Simon's key Achievements: • In 2014/2015 he was fully independently leading the reorganization of Swiss production and achieved 20% of productivity target (1 mio USD annual productivity). • Country reporting to him got an award for best quality country in 2013. In summer 2013 he got Global Operations leadership award for Europe. • He created completely new leadership team for SEE.

• Regional Group Account Manager

  • May 2012 - Oct 2012

  Simon was responsible for commercial cooperation with 5 biggest Nielsen clients in Adriatic region. Simon's key Achievements: • He exceeded growth targets on his clients (achieving double-digit growth). He also secured long-term growth as his clients were in the year after he was promoted still the main generators of growth in the region.

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2010 - May 2012

  Simon's main responsibility was to lead the company in a way to increase revenue and profits and to successfully manage the acquisition of the biggest competitor in Eastern Europe. Simon's key Achievements: • He successfully finished acquisition. Slovenia finished acquisition as first out of 28 countries. • Slovenia completely independently changed the way of work (going from manual data collection to full electronic data collection) and doubled profit margin (prior acquisition)… Show more Simon's main responsibility was to lead the company in a way to increase revenue and profits and to successfully manage the acquisition of the biggest competitor in Eastern Europe. Simon's key Achievements: • He successfully finished acquisition. Slovenia finished acquisition as first out of 28 countries. • Slovenia completely independently changed the way of work (going from manual data collection to full electronic data collection) and doubled profit margin (prior acquisition). After acquisition margin was more than tripled. • In both years under his leadership Slovenia over-achieved targets.

• Group Account Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Jan 2010

  The main responsibility was to lead Slovenian sales team. Simon's key Achievements: • In both years, sales department which he was leading overachieved targets given by regional management.



Podravka

• Croatia
• Food and Beverage Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Project manager for Category Management

  • May 2007 - Apr 2008

  Simon was employed in order to introduce Category Management in the regional system of Podravka. In only one year he has successfully completed all the projects in Slovenia and prepared a guide for the introduction of Category Management to the entire SEE. Simon was employed in order to introduce Category Management in the regional system of Podravka. In only one year he has successfully completed all the projects in Slovenia and prepared a guide for the introduction of Category Management to the entire SEE.



Nielsen company - VNU

• Ljubljana

• Retailer Services Executive

  • 2003 - 2007

  Simon's main responsibility was building a relationship with retailers. Due to newly recruited retailers and changes he did in the organization, he got "Individual Award Form Art Charles Nielsen," which is the only such award given in Nielsen Slovenia in all the years of its operations (since 1994). Simon's main responsibility was building a relationship with retailers. Due to newly recruited retailers and changes he did in the organization, he got "Individual Award Form Art Charles Nielsen," which is the only such award given in Nielsen Slovenia in all the years of its operations (since 1994).