Nicolae Costea Email and Phone Number
Extensive +20 years experience in store and field operation with strengths and focus in store management, sales team building and coaching in retail and wholesale industries.Team leader with background in general management and business development. Main expertise in: sales & merchandising, retail , customer relationship development, appraising and developmentTraining and development:- Leadership Foundation - AIMS Bucharest September 2003- Development Center - MCC Bucharest 2004- Presentation Abilities & Interpersonal Communication - Achieve Global Bucharest July 2006- Emotional Intelligence Program - TMI Bucharest November 2007- Providing an Appealing & Commercial Cash & Carry Store - House of Training Paris March 2008- Developing Your People for Success - House of Training Paris July 2008- FIT Program – Future International Program – Dusseldorf Germany 2008/2009Dealing with diversity – develops personality and required social skills to work in multi-cultural teamsHandling business situations – add professional presentation, change management and project management to social skills Leading teams – focuses on leadership and offers a change to apply the knowledge in a business environment.Six pilars: Personality - Metro AG + Unicorn Team Work - Metro AG + Unicorn Presentation – Metro AG + EnglishBusiness Facilitation and Change/Project Management - Metro AG + EnglishBusiness Leadership - Metro AG + EnglishBusiness Case study - Metro AG + EnglishBusiness- Leadership Workshop - KM Trust & Partners Bucharest June 2010- Values Workshop - Hay Group Bucharest June 2010- High Impact Presentations - Dale Carnegie Bucharest February 2010- Communications Skills - Dale Carnegie Bucharest Oct 2011- Development Center – Metro AG Monchengladbach Germany Sep 2011- Leadership situational – M industries Bucharest Nov 2011- Leadership for growth – MCCI – Bucharest November 2012
Finestore - Magazin Online De Bauturi Alcoolice
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Chief Operating Officer (Coo)Finestore - Magazin Online De Bauturi Alcoolice Sep 2021 - PresentBucharest, Sector 1, RoFineStore Distribution SRL is the market LEADER in the online segment for Premium and Prestige alcoholic beverages.We are one of the largest companies importing alcoholic beverages, acting at the same time as an official distributor in Romania for top international brands: CLASE AZUL tequila, KAMIKI whiskey, MASI wines, CRYSTAL HEAD vodka, G'VINE gin, DICTADOR rum, GOSSET champagne, GAUTIER cognac and so on...The company operates multi-channel, covering all existing customer segments in the market: B2C, B2B (on/off trade), Corporate, IKA+ 130 million Ron in annual sales- Design, implement policies to promote company culture and vision and oversee operations to keep businesses on track and ensure the conditions for sustainable growth- Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth- Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of executives (IT, Marketing, Sales, Finance etc.)- Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication- Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics- Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.)- Manage relationships with partners/vendors
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Co Managing PartnerQuanta Ravora Consulting Srl May 2019 - PresentWe shift behaviors from DOING business to TRANSFORMING business - being the catalyst for sustainable business transformation with clients.We rely on main 3 pillars :• Vision and strategy;• Professional credibility;• Marketing and Sales Competence.The company is having an important portfolio of very large clients from various industry and which generally holds the position of market Leader or Top player in the respective field.Projects:Annabella Fabrica de Conserve Raureni- Develop the Commercial Strategy of the company including route to market and sales team development Dante SRL (EMAG)- Develop the wine & spirits category, responsible for assortment, pricing suppliers contract negotiation, international trading agreements.Sc Bucur SA- Company representation for taking over distribution contracts with top beverage players and build own brands portfolioSc Natura SRL (Ana Are) & Panciu Winery- Develop the Commercial Strategy of the company including route to market and sales team development
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Deputy CeoAlexandrion Trading Jan 2019 - May 2019Alexandrion Trading is solely responsible for the sales, distribution and marketing of the entire range of products owned and produced by Alexandrion Group, but also for the imported brands and newly acquired wine business (Halewood Romania). - 100 + million Euro yearly turnover;
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Business Development & Horeca DirectorAlexandrion Trading Jul 2018 - Jan 2019Support decisions on product portfolio development, integrating new wine company (Cramele Halewood) developing methods of efficiency of sales processes and coordinate the activity of the sales department on the HoReCa segment.
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National Sales Director (Ika/Horeca/Traditional Trade)Alexandrion Group Romania May 2014 - Jul 2018Otopeni, RoResponsible for developing strategy for all sales lines : IKA / Horeca / Traditional Trade and thus achieve sales and profitability budgets of multi million euro. Coordinate and Develop Alexandrion Sales Force structure and maintain strong and sustainable partnerships in Romanian market.Alexandrion Grup Romania S.R.L. Founded in 1994, is an active presence on both local and international markets, with two manufacturing facilities (in Radauti-Suceava, through its affiliated company SAB Radauti S.A. and in Ploiesti-Prahova) BEING THE LARGEST SPIRITS PRODUCER FROM ROMANIA.Its large portfolio includes all product categories on the beverages market, such as: brandy, whisky, vodka, gin, liqueur, digestives, vermouth, grappa, sambuca as well as tequila. Starting with 2003, Alexandrion Grup started to consolidate its strategic partnerships with the international business players, as a part of a long term investment plan: (a) 2006 Fratelli Branca, one of the oldest Italian companies in the field, (b) 2007 QSI – Scottish whisky producer, (c) 2011 William Grant & Sons – the luxury spirits company distils some of the world’s leading brands of Scotch whisky, including the world’s favorite single malt Glenfiddich®, The Balvenie® range of handcrafted single malts and the world’s fourth largest blended Scotch Grant’s®, (d) 2013 Camus range of products. Alexandrion is the uncontested LEADER of the Romanian market for brandy products, also manufacturing the most notorious local vinars, Branconveanu VSOP and XO. -
Head Of Field Operations & Head Of Target Group Management Horeca (Ad Interim)Metro Cash And Carry Dec 2013 - May 2014Duesseldorf, DeImplementation of customer-focused strategy within extensive target group management process: customer segments research, assortment, pricing, value added services, communicationIdentify new trends and opportunities in HoReCa market; Communication Plan and Customer activation programs. Implement new tools and techniques in order to consistently drive customers, frequency & sales in targeted customers segments -
Head Of Field OperationsMetro Cash And Carry Jan 2013 - May 2014Duesseldorf, DeResponsible for efficient Field Operation Management. Interfaced between the Field and the Head Office. Implemented and executed Target Group Management Concepts. Coached and supported the Customer Managers in order to increase sales, profit and frequency of all targeted customers. • Developed and implemented customer strategy, identified and managed customer needs, expectation and demands.• Adapted defined objectives and validated with the Regional Managers, Store Managers and Regional Field Operation Managers.• Reached the objectives in terms of growth and cost according to the KPIs.• Recruited, trained and coached, managed and built solid and effective operation team up-to 300 personnel.• Increased sales, margin and frequency for all Targeted Customers through an efficient Sales Force throughout the year.
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Deputy Head Of Field OperationsMetro Cash&Carry Romania Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
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Store ManagerMetro Cash&Carry Romania Jan 2010 - Mar 2012Supervised all operations in Metro Store, improved performance to increase sales profit. Prepared sales forecast and achieved EBIT growth. • Supported the company to promote the highest standards and identified customer’s needs.• Coached and motivated teams to achieve the allocated targets (sales, shrinkage, stock level, FTE).Responsible for manage the sales and store operations on a daily basis in order to maximize the profit. In charge with merchandise and stock management, sales, EBIT, costs, inventory, staff/human resources indicators. Responsible for strengthen the company image on market and developing relations with existing and new customers.
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Store ManagerMetro Cash&Carry Romania Aug 2007 - Jan 2010
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Deputy Store ManagerMetro Cash&Carry Romania Dec 2006 - Aug 2007
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Fresh Floor ManagerMetro Cash&Carry Romania May 2006 - Dec 2006Managed and coordinated Department Managers to achieve sales target, implemented stock rotation and maintained stock levelOrganizing and checking up the whole activity and maintenance of the store.Solvig customer’s problems.Communications with the customers and suppliers.Conducted recruitment and training for new employees
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Food Floor ManagerMetro Cash&Carry Romania Sep 2003 - May 2006
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Department Manager - Diary/DelicatessMetro Cash&Carry Romania Aug 2001 - Sep 2003Communication with the customers and suppliers.Ensuring the display and presence of goods on the shelves.
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Deputy Department Manager - Diary/DelicatessMetro Cash&Carry Romania Jan 2001 - Aug 2001
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Commercial WorkerMetro Cash&Carry Romania Jun 2000 - Jan 2001Arragement of goods on the shelves according to goods merchandable quality and condition norms
Nicolae Costea Skills
Nicolae Costea Education Details
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Gm Masterclass Academy CbcAccreditation For The Position Of General Manager -
Management University ConstantaFinancial Management
Frequently Asked Questions about Nicolae Costea
What company does Nicolae Costea work for?
Nicolae Costea works for Finestore - Magazin Online De Bauturi Alcoolice
What is Nicolae Costea's role at the current company?
Nicolae Costea's current role is Chief Operating Officer (COO) - FineStore Distribution SRL.
What schools did Nicolae Costea attend?
Nicolae Costea attended Gm Masterclass Academy Cbc, Management University Constanta.
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Nicolae Costea has skills like Retail, Forecasting, Management, Merchandising, Strategy, Sales, Team Management, Leadership, Sales Management, Store Management, Inventory Management, Profit.
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