Edit Merkler

FMCG Executive Search Consultant

Edit Merkler graduated as an economist and then a volleyball coach at the University of Physical Education.

She began her career as a professional volleyball player and then, after a detour in beach volleyball, began to utilize her studies in the world of FMCG. She has more than 20 years of experience in sales, including 10 years as a senior executive.

She worked for Heinz and as a sales representative of Schwarzkopf Professional, in the HBC division of Sara Lee, and then for 8 years in the sales team of Reckitt Benckiser Ltd as a Senior Key Account Manager.

She started her “soaring” at Red Bull Hungária Ltd from 2009, where she worked as a Sales (Off Premise) Manager for 7 years, and managed the Hungarian subsidiary as a Country and Sales Manager for 3 years.

During her more than 12 years at Red Bull, she has participated at numerous people management, negotiation and coaching trainings and continuously developed her leadership skills. She had decisive role in the selection processes in all new positions of the company. She has an extensive network in the FMCG sector.

According to Edit, anyone can get the most out of themselves if they find a job that inspires them enough and they are happy to do their work there every day.

She seeks to help the employees, and the clients as well, to find the right people to the right place, where everybody is satisfied and suited to the relevant company culture.