Roger Balser

Freiberuflich, Senior Advisor; Consultant; C-Suite Executive, Selbständig
Frankfurt, Germany

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Executive Board Member Global
Chief Commercial Officer
Chief Sales Officer
Global Market- and Customer Management
Multicultural Background
General Manager
Managing Director
Geschäftsführer
FMCG
Toys and Games industry
Entertainment industry
Licensing industry
Marketing
Local implementation of global strategies
Vertrieb
Sales
B2C
Channel Strategy
Working with retailer- distributor- and hybrid mod
Supply Chain Management
Annual profitable growth
Restructuring
mature- and emerging markets
Leading Multinational Teams
Growing High Performers
START UP international subsidiaries
more details see Portfoilio

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Roger Balser

  • Current 2 years and 6 months, since Jan 2024

    Senior Advisor; Consultant; C-Suite Executive

    Selbständig

  • 9 months, Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

    Mitglied des Aufsichtsrates

    (PLAYMOBIL) Horst Brandstätter Gruppe

  • 5 years and 4 months, Jan 2018 - Apr 2023

    Chief Commercial Officer

    Playmobil - geobra Brandstätter Stiftung & Co. KG

    Head of Business Unit PLAYMOBIL

  • 1 year and 4 months, Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

    Managing Director

    Carrera - Stadlbauer Marketing + Vertrieb GmbH

  • 1 year and 8 months, Feb 2015 - Sep 2016

    General Manager Middle East, Africa & Distributor Markets

    HASBRO Middle East, Africa & Distributor Markets

    Responsibility: Exploit business in future potential growth regions and markets. Achievements: Business growth Middle East 15% in 2015. Business growth Distributor Markets 20% in 2015. START UP fully operational subsidiary in South Africa. Office Locations: Dubai, Johannesburg & Frankfurt. Staff responsibility: 25 people. Countries/ Regions: Middle East, Africa, Baltic, Balkan & Israel.

  • 2 years and 3 months, Dec 2012 - Feb 2015

    General Manager Central Europe & Distributor Markets

    HASBRO Central Europe & Distributor Markets

    Generate y.o.y profitable business growth in mature markets and develop strategy for redirection in emerging markets Germany/ Austria: sales growth 50%, profit growth 900%, market share from 4,8 to 6,3%. Switzerland: sales growth 20% leading to No.2 in the market. Distributor Markets: sales growth 25%. Office Locations: Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich & Utrecht. Staff responsibility: 120 people. Countries/ Regions: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Baltic, Balkan, Israel & Africa.

  • 1 year and 11 months, Jan 2011 - Nov 2012

    General Manager DACH

    HASBRO Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz (DACH)

    Office Location: Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich. Staff responsibility: 100 people

  • 11 months, Feb 2010 - Dec 2010

    Commercial Director Germany & Austria

    HASBRO Deutschland GmbH

    Office Location: Frankfurt, Vienna. Staff responsibility: 60 people.

  • 2 years and 1 month, Feb 2008 - Feb 2010

    Sales Director Germany

    HASBRO Deutschland GmbH

    Office Location: Frankfurt. Staff responsibility: 35 people.

  • 4 years and 9 months, Jun 2003 - Feb 2008

    Geschäftsführer Niederlande

    HASBRO Niederlande B.V.

    Achievement: sales growth 50%, profit doubled, developed Hasbro to marketleader in Netherlands, making Hasbro NL to the most profitable business unit in EMEA. Office Location: Utrecht. Staff responsibility: 15 people.

  • 3 years and 5 months, Jan 2000 - May 2003

    Marketing Director/ Key Account Director

    HASBRO Deutschland + Österreich

    Key Account Director Toys R US Central Europe: Achievements: Doubling revenue, stock reduction at customer by 60%. Developing Hasbro from No.5 to No.2 vendor in 1,5 years. Marketing Director Germany & Austria: Achievements: Launch and Marketing Brands with double digit million sales like FURBY, Teletubbies and Beyblade. Building Global Brands like Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Star Wars and others Office Locations: Frankfurt & Viennna. Staff responsibility: 30 people

  • 9 years and 9 months, Apr 1990 - Dec 1999

    Marketing Management

    HASBRO Deutschland + Österreich

    Strategic and operational Brand Management. Office Location: Frankfurt. Staff responsibility: up to 5 people.

Ausbildung von Roger Balser

  • 3 years and 5 months, Mar 1985 - Jul 1988

    Betriebswirtschaftslehre

    Gießen

    Marketing, Licensing, Außenwirtschaft

Sprachen

  • German

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • English

    C1 (Fließend)

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