Simon Bagola
Murska Sobota,061
Summary
Experienced managing director with over 25 years of leadership in marketing strategy, sales, and commercial operations within multinational companies. Proven track record in building companies from scratch, managing HR, sales, purchasing, and warehousing, and developing brand presence in Central European markets. Managing Director with expertise in strategic planning, client relationship management, and revenue growth to drive business performance. Skilled in leadership, negotiation, and product innovation to enhance market positioning and operational efficiency. Focused on leveraging creative direction and strategic initiatives to accelerate expansion and sustainable success.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
ISOMAT CEE
Murska Sobota, Pomurje
09.2014 - Current
- Overseeing ISOMAT operations in Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
- Initiated company from start, facilitating "greenfield" market growth leading to today's multimillion € turnover.
- Directed human resources by overseeing recruitment, enhancing team development, and refining organizational structure
- Directed sales strategy and operations to drive growth and enhance market penetration.
- Supervised procurement activities to secure effective purchasing and supplier engagements.
- Oversaw warehousing and logistics operations to enhance supply chain efficiencies.
- Focused resource allocation to boost productivity and ensure investments align with strategic growth goals.
- Established stable presence in highly developed markets and identified new growth opportunities within corporate group.
- Having achieved consistent growth and market expansion, ISOMAT plans to further evolve market activities, maintaining a healthy profit path.
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Kema Puconci (Murexin)
Murska Sobota
09.1999 - 09.2014
- Directed commercial strategy to maximize market penetration and accelerate revenue growth while ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
- Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration to enhance customer experience, driving higher retention and satisfaction metrics across key accounts.
- Established rigorous quality and compliance standards within commercial operations to mitigate risks and uphold regulatory requirements.
- Prioritized resource allocation and sales initiatives to optimize team productivity and improve time-to-market for new offerings.
- Aligned product development and marketing efforts to strengthen competitive positioning and increase brand visibility in target markets.
- Managed the group KEMA with more than 14 subsidiaries and more than 32mio € turnover at that time
Designer
ABAK.net
06.1997 - 08.1999
- Crafted user-centric design solutions that improved product usability and enhanced overall customer engagement.
- Ensured design consistency and compliance with brand guidelines to maintain high-quality visual standards across all deliverables.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align design objectives with project goals, accelerating development timelines.
Education
Academic degree of economics -
Faculty of Economics
Maribor, Slovenia09.1997
Skills
- Strategy development
- Revenue growth
- Client relationship management
- Brand development
- Leadership
- Product innovation
- Negotiation
Hobbies and Interests
- Fitness
- Travel
- Exploration
- Volunteer firefighter
- Aikido
Languages
- English, C2
- German, C2
- Croatian, C2
- Slovenian, Native
Contacts
Korovci 36a, 9261 Cankova, SI
Timeline
Managing Director
ISOMAT CEE
09.2014 - Current
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Kema Puconci (Murexin)
09.1999 - 09.2014
Designer
ABAK.net
06.1997 - 08.1999
Academic degree of economics -
Faculty of Economics