Axel Palmai
Business Director @ Airmax Cargo Budapest Zrt.
About
As a Business Director at Airmax Cargo Budapest Zrt, I lead the sales, marketing, and business development functions of the company, with a focus on revenue-driving strategies, market share growth, customer loyalty, and first-ever solutions. With over 25 years of experience in the logistics and transportation industry, I have a proven track record of delivering results, driving changes, and implementing new and innovative approaches to selling. My core competencies include new business development, sales and marketing, team building, automation and technology integration, and continuous improvement. I am passionate about cultivating an exceptional level of customer satisfaction and employee engagement, resulting in a low churn ratio and a high retention rate. I am also committed to developing and coaching talents for current and future roles, as well as collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
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Hungary
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Statutory, Set Top Box, Resource Optimization, Supplier Relationship Management, Strategic Leadership, P&L Analysis, Legal Requirements, Finance, Hungarian, Sales Management, Sales, International Logistics, Business Development, Air Freight, Transportation, Freight, LTL, Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Negotiation
Experience

District Sales Manager
Budapest, Hungary
• Manages district sales organization with annual sales growth exceeding expectations • Drives high brand awareness including brand compliant marketing communication • Constantly improves efficiency including automating non-sales tasks • Manages yr. on yr. double digit growth currently and since 10 years • Continues with applying own-developed, first ever tools to improve manpower productivity, motivation and collaboration both within teams and among departments • Implements new and innovative approaches to selling • Cultivates an exceptional level of customer loyalty resulting in one digit churn ratio • Manages pricing communication • Selects, develops and coaches Talents for current and future roles

Head of Service Development
Budapest, Hungary
• Handpicked to invigorate the commercial setup of the Hungarian Post • Reported to the Commercial Director and managed over 60 employees • Oversaw the development and implementation of electronic postal solutions • Entrusted with sales force modernization to meet customer expectations and technology changes

General Manager Commercial
Budapest, Hungary
• Built subscriber management and distributor sales activities for pay TV affiliate • Represented company investment projects for Canal+ covering all legal and financial matters • Managed a varied workforce of 60 professionals

General Manager
Budapest, Hungary
• Hired to carry out a one-year commercial revitalization project and to establish an FMCG modeled sales organization and brand management • Oversaw sales, marketing, production planning, supply chain management and financial management • Achieved turnover well above target with a small group of professionals while meeting all KPI's

Commercial Director
Budapest, Hungary
• Established and managed a strong sales force, a modern marketing organization, a domestic sales office network, and a commercial approach to customer service and key account management • Hired, developed, mentored and motivated 60 people in 9 locations • Achieved outstanding market presence, a high brand recognition and a market share growth to 72%
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