Commercial Director (m/w/d) International Market Development

Our client is a traditional, owner-managed company based in Lübeck and is one of the strong sizes in the international tobacco market. With a growing brand portfolio, the company is active in over 120 countries with a special focus on Central and Eastern Europe. The company focuses on sustainable growth, long-term partnerships and consistent brand development. International sales and marketing act as a central control unit for global brand presence and business development.

Reference number:HR6838

Responsibility for the development and implementation of a future-oriented business, brand and portfolio strategy with a focus on market expansion, sales growth and customer retention Identification and implementation of customer needs in a robust product/brand initiative pipeline, including product development, to ensure a balanced relationship between short and long-term portfolio initiatives Cooperation with cross-market teams in the development and implementation of global brand platforms as well as communication and activation initiatives in European markets Development and implementation of the regional sales strategy in cooperation with priority sales partners to ensure the achievement of sales, sales and reach Continuous assessment of brand development in the region and identification of performance drivers at market and consumer level Management of the sales network Establish new cooperation and negotiation of contractual conditions in close cooperation with the Legal Department

Many years of experience in marketing and sales from the tobacco industry are necessary on the basis of a study. Embossed communication and co-creation skills Entrepreneurial thinking and outcome orientation (individual and in the team) Commercial skill and experience in controlling profit and loss accounts Successful development and implementation of marketing and sales strategies Analytical and creative thinking about brand development Representative negotiation skills and clear communication with external partners Experience in cross-functional project management and multidisciplinary teams readiness for regular international travel JOBV1_EN