Oleksandr Solomkin

FLONQ Europe — Aug 2023 – Aug 2025 1. Developed and implemented go-to-market strategies for the European tobacco market. 2. Established distribution channels and facilitated market entry. FLONQ Ukraine (LLC "Nolimit") — Aug 2021 – Aug 2023 1. Spearheaded brand expansion into the Ukrainian tobacco market. 2. Secured supply and representation agreements with major partners including WOG, Socar, Epicenter, and others. 3. Organized distribution across unstructured retail via Volyn-Tabak, TD Mirana, and TD Bugaevsky. 4. Negotiated with Marvel, Ukraine’s second-largest tobacco distributor. Identified and tested effective marketing tools and hypotheses. 5. Coordinated cross-functional departments including Legal, Logistics, Marketing, and Warehousing.

1. Successfully launched two regions from scratch (Dnipro and Odesa) in under six months, achieving the highest sales performance in Ukraine. 2. Adapted the marketing strategy for each region, taking into account local mindset and target audience purchasing power. 3. Effectively managed development budgets for the assigned regions. 4. Identified and implemented optimal product promotion channels, enabling consistent sales growth. 5. Recruited, trained, and managed a team of 50 people (from field staff to managers) working with national retail chains. 6. Developed and implemented a training program for frontline staff and trainers, resulting in a 20% increase in sales. 7. Built and strengthened brand loyalty within national retail chains.

1. Represented the brand’s interests in Southern Ukraine. 2. Successfully managed regional marketing activities and conducted strategic planning. 3. Planned, controlled, and coordinated the day-to-day activities of employees. 4. Delivered training for frontline staff as well as managers of partner retail chains. 5. Developed a proprietary training program for internal employees and partner network staff.

Led strategic planning, marketing optimization, and operational process improvements for a pharmacy chain.

Directed multi-regional expansion, strategic development, and quality control across operations.

Managed nationwide brand strategy, sales, and profitability oversight.

Led regional growth and increased company turnover by 30% through targeted expansion strategies.