Stelios Baltas
Stelios Baltas

Sales Manager

Open to offers · Member since 4 Nov 2026
Location
Thessaloniki, Greece
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a sales and business development professional with more than 20 years of experience in the FMCG sector. My background spans food, beverages, wholesale, retail, and Ho.Re.Ca. channels across Greece.

I specialize in sales management, commercial planning, B2B network development, and customer portfolio growth. I build and maintain long-term relationships with wholesalers, distributors, retail chains, strategic accounts, and commercial partners.

I have extensive experience in negotiating commercial agreements, implementing pricing policies and commercial terms, and monitoring sales targets and KPIs. I use structured reporting and performance analysis to support sustainable sales growth.

I have managed sales teams and territories, coordinated promotional activities, and supported product launches. My approach combines field execution, partner management, and a strong focus on customer needs.

I also bring experience in trade marketing, key account management, logistics coordination, warehouse operations, and distribution processes. This operational understanding helps me align commercial activities with supply and delivery requirements.

I am proficient with CRM and ERP systems, Microsoft Office applications, Excel reporting, and presentations. I hold postgraduate qualifications in management, marketing, tourism, and agricultural economics, complemented by professional training in sales, e-commerce, digital marketing, finance, AI, and remote work.

Notice period: 2 weeks

Skills

22 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Design

Experience

Career history

Sales Manager PIGI DINAKI

Developed and managed a network of wholesalers, distributors, and commercial partners in Greece.

Led sales team development and performance monitoring, including target management. Negotiated and implemented agreements with national retail chains and wholesalers.

Supported export partnerships and represented the company commercially at ANUGA 2025.

Area Sales Manager Christodoulou Family / CHB Group

Managed commercial activities across Northern Greece, developing wholesale, retail, and Ho.Re.Ca. networks.

Established new partnerships and negotiated commercial agreements with corporate groups, wholesalers, and strategic accounts.

Monitored sales performance and implemented the agreed commercial policy across the territory.

Area Business Developer Green Cola Hellas SA

Developed the customer portfolio and expanded distribution in organised and traditional retail channels.

Prepared monthly and annual sales reports and monitored commercial targets.

Strengthened product presence through new partnerships and support for product launches.

Sales Development Papastratos Representative

Handled sales activities, order taking, and customer portfolio management across Serres Prefecture.

Monitored deliveries and provided daily support to points of sale to maintain customer service and product availability.

Sales Development Manager Unilever and Creta Farms Representative

Developed market share and expanded the customer portfolio through systematic point-of-sale coverage.

Managed merchandising activities and monitored compliance with schedules, prices, and discount rates.

Logistics Coordinator POLIECO HELLAS

Organised internal production and warehouse flows, including goods receipt and distribution.

Coordinated warehousing activities and connected commercial operations with product distribution requirements.

Commercial Department Associate STAMATIS KANTZAS SA

Checked product codes and coordinated orders from entry through dispatch.

Managed warehouse operations and coordinated product receipts and customer orders.

Education

Learning history

International Hellenic University

MSc, Tourism Business and Organisation Management

MSc in Management of Organisations, Marketing and Tourism.

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

MSc, Agricultural Economics and Development

Postgraduate studies at the School of Agriculture.

International Hellenic University

Bachelor's Degree, Marketing and Advertising

Bachelor's degree from the School of Economics and Business Administration.

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