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Salvador Canaleta Rodríguez

Salvador Canaleta Rodríguez

Hendaye

Summary

Global talented leader specialized in Business Growth and Transformation. Highly successful at pioneering new retail solutions at KA customers. International market expansion proven records with strategic approach.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Europe Retail Strategy & Sales Director

Salva Industrial SL
Lezo
12.2020 - Current
  • Definition of sales strategy and its implementation within European countries
  • Increased Sales by 65%.
  • Increased Gross Margin up to 4%.
  • International KA Management (Carrefour, Auchan, Tesco, Fuste)
  • Successful implemented new product and participating in process development
  • P&L Mgmt. in French & UK subsidiaries
  • Kaizen Method implementation
  • Organizing and attending trade shows
  • In charge of 14 people
  • Reporting to Deputy GM

Area Sales Manager Iberia

Wiesheu GmbH
Madrid
02.2012 - 11.2020
  • Planned, developed and implemented sales strategies in Spain and Portugal. Also Mexican market during 2 years
  • Increased sales by 380% in Iberian market
  • KA Management International (Lidl, Aldi, DIA Group among others)
  • Trade fairs organization
  • In charge of 1 person
  • Reporting to CSO

International Business Development Manager

Matrican
Santander
03.2010 - 12.2011
  • Responsible for Business development in French and German markets
  • KA Development
  • Profit analysis
  • Trade fairs organization
  • Reporting to GM

Commercial Director

Contracts & Interiors
Córdoba
11.2004 - 01.2010
  • Responsible for the definition and implementation of the strategy in Sales & Marketing Department
  • Setting up a new BU for distribution of hotel equipment within Horeca segment
  • In charge of 5 employees
  • Reporting to GM

Food & Beverage Manager Assitant

Puente Romano Hotel
Marbella
07.2003 - 07.2004
  • Responsible for the annual budget of the department
  • Execution of standards set by the company
  • Operational supervision
  • In charge of 86 employees
  • Reporting to Executive F&B Director

Food & Beverage Manager Assitstant

Gran Hotel Benahavís
Benahavís
10.2002 - 07.2003
  • Opening of the hotel with Banqueting facilities for up to 150 pax. kitchen, 2 restaurants and 2 bars
  • Creation and implementation of standards for the department
  • Operational Management
  • In charge of 27 employees
  • Reporting to GM

Chief Steward

Kempinski Airport Munich Hotel
Munich
11.2000 - 03.2002
  • In charge of the higyene and clenaliness standards within the F&B Department
  • In charge of 12 people and 2 assitants
  • Reporting to F&B Director

Education

MBA - Strategic And Financial Management

Universidad Pontificia De Comillas ICAI-ICADE
Madrid, Spain
03.2010

SHA Diploma in International Hospitality Management - Hotel Management

Swiss Hotel Management School Les Roches
Marbella, Spain
07.2000

Skills

Office, Micros, Fidelio, Work Management (ERP), Oracle and Sage (CRM), BAAN (ERP), Power BI

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Europe Retail Strategy & Sales Director

Salva Industrial SL
12.2020 - Current

Area Sales Manager Iberia

Wiesheu GmbH
02.2012 - 11.2020

International Business Development Manager

Matrican
03.2010 - 12.2011

Commercial Director

Contracts & Interiors
11.2004 - 01.2010

Food & Beverage Manager Assitant

Puente Romano Hotel
07.2003 - 07.2004

Food & Beverage Manager Assitstant

Gran Hotel Benahavís
10.2002 - 07.2003

Chief Steward

Kempinski Airport Munich Hotel
11.2000 - 03.2002

MBA - Strategic And Financial Management

Universidad Pontificia De Comillas ICAI-ICADE

SHA Diploma in International Hospitality Management - Hotel Management

Swiss Hotel Management School Les Roches
Salvador Canaleta Rodríguez