Vytautas Stauskas

Vytautas Stauskas

Executive Sales & Business Development Professional
Greece
English, Russian

About Me

Senior commercial professional with 20+ years of experience in food industry sales, business development and market expansion across Europe. Particularly strong background in vegetable oils, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, …

Experience

Shareholder / Sales Director

Cibus Fortius
Nov 2016 - Present · 9 years 11 months

<p>Manage commercial activities across dried fruits and nuts and fresh fruits and vegetables.<br>
Manage the complete chain from direct purchasing from farmers through wholesale and retail sales.<br>
Develop major European wholesale and supermarket-related customers; manage purchasing, pricing, negotiations, logistics and delivery coordination.</p>

Shareholder / Sales Director

Cibus Fortius · Heraklion , Crete , Greece
Nov 2016 - Present · 9 years 11 months

<p>Own and manage commercial activities across dried fruits and nuts and fresh fruits and vegetables.</p><p> Manage the complete commercial chain from direct purchasing from farmers through wholesale and retail sales.</p><p> Develop and maintain relationships with major European wholesale companies.</p><p> Manage full-truck sales of fresh fruits and vegetables from Greece to wholesalers and supermarket customers across Europe.</p>

Commercial Director

Supergarden
Jun 2016 - Nov 2016 · 5 months

<p>Created and launched the Supergarden brand in the Baltic market; built supplier network and brand strategy.<br>
Delivered €200,000 in sales from zero within six months.</p>

Director

UAB “Gerdva”
Feb 2014 - May 2016 · 2 years 3 months

<p>Managed wholesale and retail food-sector activities across HoReCa, industrial and wholesale customers.<br>
Managed several hundred customers, including major dairy, confectionery and bakery companies.<br>
Oversaw suppliers, raw-material pricing, purchasing, deliveries and warehouse stock; led a commercial team.</p>

Baltic Area Senior Sales Manager

AAK (formerly AarhusKarlshamn)
Nov 2011 - Sep 2013 · 1 year 10 months

<p>Represented AAK in the Baltic markets, responsible for Foodservice sales and business development.<br>
Worked with major food manufacturers, wholesalers, HoReCa, fast-food customers and supermarket chains.<br>
Managed vegetable fats, frying oils and fats, rapeseed/sunflower oils, mayonnaise, dressings, margarines and sauces.<br>
Introduced Prep frying oil and grew sales from zero to €1.5 million.<br>
Built long-term relationships with senior purchasing and commercial decision-makers.</p>

Senior Sales Manager

UAB “Alvas ir Ko”
Jul 2007 - Nov 2011 · 4 years 4 months

<p>Developed the vegetable fats business through market analysis, sales strategy and commercial execution.<br>
Worked with major Baltic dairy, ice-cream, confectionery and bakery manufacturers.<br>
Managed vegetable fats and other ingredients for industrial food manufacturers and wholesalers.<br>
Developed new products and healthier vegetable-fat solutions; expanded sales by 30%.</p>

Sales Manager

UAB “Selteka”
Jun 2006 - Jul 2007 · 1 year 1 month

<p>Managed sales of TV tuners to TV manufacturers across European markets.</p>

Sales Manager

UAB Selteka
Jun 2006 - Jul 2007 · 1 year 1 month

<p>Managed sales of TV tuners to TV manufacturers across European markets.</p>

Sales Director

Supergarden · Panevėžys , Panevėžys District Municipality , Lithuania
Jun 2016 - Nov 2016 · 5 months

<p>Created, launched and introduced the Supergarden brand to the Baltic market.</p><p> Built the supplier network and implemented brand strategy, product positioning and packaging.</p><p> Delivered €200,000 in sales from zero within six months.</p>

Director

UAB “Gerdva” · Panevėžys , Panevėžys District Municipality , Lithuania
Feb 2014 - May 2016 · 2 years 2 months

<p>Managed wholesale and retail food-sector activities across HoReCa, industrial and wholesale customers.</p><p> Managed relationships with several hundred customers, including major dairy, confectionery and bakery companies.</p><p> Oversaw suppliers, raw-material price monitoring, purchasing, deliveries and warehouse stock.</p><p> Led a team focused on commercial performance and results.</p>

Director

UAB Gerdva · Panevėžys , Panevėžys District Municipality , Lithuania
Feb 2014 - May 2016 · 2 years 2 months

<p>Managed wholesale and retail food-sector activities across HoReCa, industrial and wholesale customers.</p><p> Managed relationships with several hundred customers, including major dairy, confectionery and bakery companies.</p><p> Oversaw suppliers, raw-material price monitoring, purchasing, deliveries and warehouse stock.</p><p> Led a team focused on commercial performance and results.</p>

Baltic Area Senior Sales Manager

AAK (formerly AarhusKarlshamn) · Karlshamn , Coimbra , Sweden
Nov 2011 - Sep 2013 · 1 year 10 months

<p>Represented AAK in the Baltic markets, with responsibility for Foodservice sales and business development.</p><p> Worked with major wholesalers, food manufacturers, HoReCa businesses, fast-food customers and supermarket chains.</p><p> Managed a portfolio including rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, frying oils and fats, vegetable fats, mayonnaise, dressings, margarines, sauces and other foodservice products.</p><p> Successfully introduced the Prep frying oil brand to the Baltic market and grew sales from zero to €1.5 million.</p><p> Built and maintained strong long-term relationships with major customers and senior decision-makers.</p>

Senior Sales Manager

UAB “Alvas ir Ko” · Panevėžys , Panevėžys District Municipality , Lithuania
Jul 2007 - Nov 2011 · 4 years 4 months

<p>Developed the vegetable fats business through market analysis, sales strategy and commercial execution.</p><p> Worked with major Baltic dairy, ice-cream, confectionery and bakery manufacturers.</p><p> Managed sales of vegetable fats and other ingredients to industrial food manufacturers and wholesalers.</p><p> Developed new products and successfully adapted healthier vegetable-fat solutions for food manufacturers.</p><p> Attracted new clients and expanded sales by 30%.</p>

Senior Sales Manager

UAB Alvas ir Ko · Panevėžys , Panevėžys District Municipality , Lithuania
Jul 2007 - Nov 2011 · 4 years 4 months

<p>Developed the vegetable fats business through market analysis, sales strategy and commercial execution.</p><p> Worked with major Baltic dairy, ice-cream, confectionery and bakery manufacturers.</p><p> Managed sales of vegetable fats and other ingredients to industrial food manufacturers and wholesalers.</p><p> Managed suppliers, product portfolio, stock levels and development of new products.</p><p> Expanded sales by 30% through new customer acquisition and healthier vegetable-fat solutions.</p>

Skills

Sales Business Development Market Expansion Commercial Strategy Sales Strategy Market Entry New Market Development Business Growth B2B Sales Key Account Management Customer Acquisition European Market Expansion Supplier Management Purchasing Pricing Logistics Stock Management Deliveries Negotiation Team Leadership Cross-functional Coordination Rapeseed Oil Sunflower Oil Olive Oil Vegetable Oils Frying Oils Vegetable Fats Food Ingredients Foodservice HoReCa Wholesale Retail Supermarket Chains MS Office Word Excel PowerPoint SAP Sales Module Driving Licence Category B Fresh Produce Farmer Sourcing Supplier Relationship Management Volume Negotiation Supply Chain Management International Trade Stakeholder Management Order Management Transportation Delivery Coordination Product Availability Management Quality Management Seasonality Planning Commercial Terms Account Development Market Analysis Commercial Execution Product Portfolio Management SAP Sales module Fats Margarines Chocolate Confectionery Dairy Ice Cream Bakery Market Development Negotiations Profitability Logistics Coordination Sales module Brand Strategy
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