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Vahagn Manukyan

Summary

Sales & Marketing Executive with a proven record of driving growth, building KPI-driven systems, and leading cross-functional teams.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Marketing Department

Alpha Food Service
08.2025 - Current
  • Leading the full marketing activity across B2B, HoReCa, and retail channels
  • Building a data-driven marketing department with clear KPIs, brand strategies, and ROI accountability
  • Driving category growth for premium brands through integrated campaigns, activations, and digital performance
  • Own marketing ROI, budget discipline, and long-term brand value
  • Led integrated marketing and communication initiatives to boost growth, brand equity, and market influence.

Commercial Advisor to the Founder (Contract)

GSC
01.2025 - 07.2025
  • Restructured sales and marketing operations into a unified, performance-driven system
  • Implemented KPI and revenue tracking routines with ROMI control
  • Launched CRM for lead and partner management
  • Introduced a client rebate system to strengthen retention and sales motivation
  • Optimized team roles, sales funnel, and processes — improving conversion and forecast accuracy

Deputy CEO

FastShift
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Launched and scaled digital payment products, including QR/NFC payments, and BNPL
  • Built KPI and CRM systems for tracking performance and conversion
  • Temporarily assumed CEO responsibilities during transition

Head of Payments Unit

Telcell
11.2021 - 01.2023
  • Built KPI and incentive systems, scaled QR/NFC payment network, added 2,000+ clients and 35 key retail partners
  • Launched CRM dashboards, aligned sales with product, finance, and operations

Digital Transformation Project Manager

IUNetworks
10.2019 - 10.2021
  • Led digitalization of 13 government entities, integrated payment systems into national e-government infrastructure

Head of Retail and Key Accounts

Idram
03.2019 - 11.2019
  • Scaled QR/NFC payment network via retail and key account teams
  • Secured 2,500+ clients, including 35 major partners, in 9 months
  • Co-initiated and promoted BNPL product “Rocket Line”, now a core feature of Idram’s payment ecosystem

Deputy Sales Director

“Armenia Wine” Winery and Vineyards
05.2018 - 03.2019
  • Led sales and marketing operations for local and imported portfolios across retail and HoReCa channels
  • Built and managed the “Stolica” brand team, overseeing imports from Russia and Europe

B2B Sales Agent - Payment Channels Unit Manager

VivaCell-MTS
08.2005 - 04.2018
  • Built and managed nationwide POS and terminal payment network
  • Launched Top-Up infrastructure, increased distribution revenue by 20%

Education

Bachelor in Engineering - Engineering Sociology & Work Psychology

State Engineering University of Armenia

Skills

  • Bitrix24
  • Asana
  • Power BI
  • Jira

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Russian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Head of Marketing Department - Alpha Food Service
08.2025 - Current
Commercial Advisor to the Founder (Contract) - GSC
01.2025 - 07.2025
Deputy CEO - FastShift
01.2023 - 01.2024
Head of Payments Unit - Telcell
11.2021 - 01.2023
Digital Transformation Project Manager - IUNetworks
10.2019 - 10.2021
Head of Retail and Key Accounts - Idram
03.2019 - 11.2019
Deputy Sales Director - “Armenia Wine” Winery and Vineyards
05.2018 - 03.2019
B2B Sales Agent - Payment Channels Unit Manager - VivaCell-MTS
08.2005 - 04.2018
State Engineering University of Armenia - Bachelor in Engineering, Engineering Sociology & Work Psychology
Vahagn Manukyan