Karel Budik

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DISC Type : ci

Europe Marketing Manager Smarties, Lion, Nuts at Nestlé at Nestlé

Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area, Spain

Overview

Karel is an accomplished marketing leader with over 15 years of international experience, driving growth and innovation for FMCG giants like Nestlé. He is recognized for transformative campaigns and brand relaunches, consistently delivering double-digit growth across 40+ markets.

Karel is passionate about building high-performing teams, fostering sustainable business results through data-driven decisions, and creative excellence. He actively shares insights on modern industrial innovation and the strategic use of AI.

He has been recognized with Effie awards for his transformative marketing campaigns, showcasing his impact on brand success.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Assertive

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Marketing Strategy
Karel leads marketing strategy and product development for major brands across numerous countries, focusing on continuous growth and market share gains.
Product Innovation
He is deeply involved in product innovation and new product launches, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive market-aligned solutions.
AI Optimization
Karel actively explores how AI can optimize innovation and renovation processes, moving beyond basic speed to strategic applications.

Media Appearances

Karel has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024 - 1-2026
Europe Marketing Manager Smarties, Lion, Nuts at Nestlé at Nestlé
12-2022 - 9-2024
Europe Marketing Manager Smarties, Lion at Nestlé
9-2021 - 12-2022
Europe Marketing Manager Smarties at Nestlé
3-2020 - 8-2021
Europe and CEE Senior Brand Manager at Nestlé
4-2019 - 3-2020
Key Account Manager at Nestlé

Education

2006 - 2010
Bachelor studies from Prague University of Economics and Business

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Insights For Selling To Karel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karel is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karel

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karel move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Karel take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Karel

Personality Compatibility


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