Commercial Manager, Neptun
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Neptun is a leading retailer in the consumer electronics and home appliances sector, part of BALFIN Group. Since its establishment in 1993, Neptun has built solid partnerships with renowned global tech brands, offering consumers a wide range of over 7,500 products as an authorized reseller. In addition to a network of 31 physical stores, the company is a pioneer of e-commerce in Albania. Neptun is also present in North Macedonia (since 1998) and Kosovo (since 2007).
BALFIN Group is one of the leading investment groups in the Western Balkans region, embodying international standards with local expertise. Founded in 1993 in Vienna by Samir Mane, today, the Group has a presence in 11 countries, Austria, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Switzerland, Croatia, the Netherlands, USA, and Canada. BALFIN, a diversified group active in real estate, wholesale and retail, banking, asset management, tourism, education, and logistics, employs over 5,000 people. Total Group’s Assets (including financial institution) is € 2.2 billion, as of 2023 data.
Job position:Commercial Manager
Department: Commercial
Location: Tirana
The Commercial Department Manager in the home appliances and electronics sector, both retail and wholesale, is responsible for planning and overseeing all commercial activities related to the product range. This role includes strategic planning, supporting sales management, managing supplier relationships, understanding the market, controlling inventory, and driving revenue growth, while simultaneously ensuring that customer demands are met.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Work conditions: Neptun offers an attractive benefit package, including a fair remuneration based on merit and performance evaluation.
Application Procedure: To apply for this position, please submit your CV to the email address hr@neptun.al before 31/07/2025.
*All selected candidates from the CV screening will be contacted from HR Team.
*All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality according to the law No. 9887 set by the Albanian Parliament for the "Protection of Personal Data".
Neptun is a leading retailer in the consumer electronics and home appliances sector, part of BALFIN Group. Since its establishment in 1993, Neptun has built solid partnerships with renowned global tech brands, offering consumers a wide range of over 7,500 products as an authorized reseller. In addition to a network of 31 physical stores, the company is a pioneer of e-commerce in Albania. Neptun is also present in North Macedonia (since 1998) and Kosovo (since 2007).
BALFIN Group is one of the leading investment groups in the Western Balkans region, embodying international standards with local expertise. Founded in 1993 in Vienna by Samir Mane, today, the Group has a presence in 11 countries, Austria, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Switzerland, Croatia, the Netherlands, USA, and Canada. BALFIN, a diversified group active in real estate, wholesale and retail, banking, asset management, tourism, education, and logistics, employs over 5,000 people. Total Group’s Assets (including financial institution) is € 2.2 billion, as of 2023 data.
Job position:Commercial Manager
Department: Commercial
Location: Tirana
The Commercial Department Manager in the home appliances and electronics sector, both retail and wholesale, is responsible for planning and overseeing all commercial activities related to the product range. This role includes strategic planning, supporting sales management, managing supplier relationships, understanding the market, controlling inventory, and driving revenue growth, while simultaneously ensuring that customer demands are met.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implements the Company’s Vision and Mission in the Commercial direction, ensuring alignment with the corporate framework and goals.
- Is an integral part of the company’s strategy and budget development.
- Leads and supervises the daily commercial activities of the department with the objective of maximizing profit and growth.
- The position is also responsible for setting the company’s pricing strategy based on local market developments and the positioning of the product brands included in the category portfolio.
- Creates the appropriate structure to meet the requirements and needs of the Department.
- Develops and proposes criteria to measure short-term and long-term performance and overall growth, regularly evaluating results against these performance standards.
- Organizes quarterly or annual meetings with partners (brand suppliers and marketing agencies) to agree on partnership terms and conditions and ensure the best conditions for the benefit of the company.
- Responsible for merchandising in both physical and online stores. Ensures product display in stores, automatic assortment, and the design of new planograms during store expansions/renovations.
- Reviews and leads the development of new market opportunities in terms of products and marketing.
- Actively interacts with the Marketing department to achieve communication and visibility of the tradable products, and with sales units (retail and wholesale) to ensure optimal performance regarding sales, profit, margins, and inventory according to the relevant budget.
- Manages the department to ensure it has qualified and prepared personnel to achieve results. Actively participates in proposing/designing the digitalization of processes to facilitate and accelerate BAU (Business As Usual).
- Ensures that subordinate staff participate in necessary technical and qualitative training aimed at improving their performance and business effectiveness.
- Analyzes market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities, maintain market share, and accordingly adapt the strategic plan.
- Ensures that the management and operational methods of the Commercial Department comply with the Company/Group standards, the legal framework, and the applicable Industry Standards.
Qualifications:
- Education: University Degree, preferably in Business Administration
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a company as a Commercial Manager/Purchasing/Sales.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
- Fluent in English.
- High computer literacy skills.
Work conditions: Neptun offers an attractive benefit package, including a fair remuneration based on merit and performance evaluation.
Application Procedure: To apply for this position, please submit your CV to the email address hr@neptun.al before 31/07/2025.
*All selected candidates from the CV screening will be contacted from HR Team.
*All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality according to the law No. 9887 set by the Albanian Parliament for the "Protection of Personal Data".