Country manager of the Hungarian branch of a Czech family-owned organic crop protection company. Responsible for a 14-member team. Experiences in multinational business environment including multinational big enterprise and family-owned venture. Work experience in top-leader and portfolio manager positions. Self-determination and purposefulness, good team spirit. Commitment to the development, openness to the new knowledge and methods.
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Strategic Project ManagerBiocont Group Jan 2024 - PresentHungaryManaging key projects, resulting the closer integration of Biocont Group member companies. -
Country ManagerBiocont Group Jan 2017 - Nov 2023Kecskemét, HungaryLed the company and managed 14 people directly. Developed strategy and governed the daily operation (sales, HR, procurement, etc.).Owned P&L and cash-flow management responsibilities and managed financial planning.Reorganized the company (strategy, structure, team, portfolio, workflow, etc) and achieved to build a sustainable operation with healthy buyer and supplier relationships. Led organizational development.Led the integration of Biocont Magyarország Kft. into the Biocont Group. Ensured transparency and a constant stream of information between internal parties. Liaised between the Hungarian entity and the parent company.Led the portfolio development and its extension, which resulted in 190% revenue growth in 7 years. Managed client relationships (8+ key distributors) and created a new marketing strategy for growth.Managed the supply chain with 10+ suppliersManaged online and offline marketing communication from planning to implementation. Delivered a 193% growth in turnover in 7 years through the introduction of 15 new products.Built a stable and transparent organisation and grew the company from 7 people to 15.836 mio HUF turnover in 2023 -
Value Chain / Crop ManagerBasf Hungária Kft Sep 2007 - May 2015Budapest, HungaryManaged the horticultural pesticide product portfolio of EUR 5 million. Led the 4 people specialty crops (horticulture) sales team.Developed a short- and long-term marketing strategy and led its implementation. Coordinated the tactical actions and drove the cooperation between departments.Conducted market analysis to produce decision-supporting data and help the regional center with strategy creation. Delivered results in a matrix organization and liaised between the country and the Central-European and the European crop teams and the local branch.Oversaw the coordination of several marketing communication campaigns. Organized 13+ partner events for up to 80 people and participated in the organization of annual partner conferences.Delivered both internal and external trainings. Wrote professional articles for industry-leading media outlets and facilitated internal knowledge sharing.Results:Improved the market share by 16% in grape fungicides and 19% in fruit fungicides.Managed 25-26 products and their entire lifecycle from product introduction to high-level branding strategy. Launched 7 new brands.Led the launch and operation of the online grape disease forecast system. -
Project CoordinatorGreenplant Finland Ltd. Oy Apr 2006 - Aug 2007Hungary And Finnland, HonkajokiPreparation of an investment feasibility study.Acquisition of the knowledge of the greenhouse technology in FinlandExperiences in working abroad.The leadership of a 4 people trainee team.
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Technology Development ManagerEastern Sugar Zrt. 2004 - 2005Kaba, HungaryCarrying out technology and cultivar tests.Preparation of a cultivation technology development project
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Chief Executive OfficerFrigofruct Hungária Plc. Mar 2003 - Jun 2004Mátraterenye, HungaryManagement of the company with full responsibility and authority.Operative management of the processing plant, 34 hectares of plantations The leadership of 40 permanent and 40 seasonal employeesResultsQuadruplication of yields60% growth in turnoverMaintaining the company's operability.
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Department EngineerUniversity Of Veszprém Sep 2000 - Aug 2002Keszthely, HungaryTuition of insect physiology in full-time and postgraduate education.Participation in research programs of the Department of Entomology.Tuition of basic and intermediate levels of IT knowledge for full-time and spare-time students.
Attila Najat Education Details
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Strategic Marketing -
University Of VeszprémExcellent -
Pannon University Of AgricultureGood
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Attila Najat's current role is Strategic Project Manager at Biocont Group.
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Attila Najat attended Budapest Metropolitan University, University Of Veszprém, Pannon University Of Agriculture.
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