José Garcia Izqui
About José Garcia Izqui
José Garcia Izqui is the Sales Manager for Spain and Portugal at General Mills, based in Madrid, Spain.
Current Role: Sales Manager Spain and Portugal
José Garcia Izqui currently serves as the Sales Manager for Spain and Portugal at General Mills. Based in Madrid, Madrid, Spain, he has held this position since 2012. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing sales operations, developing strategies to drive market growth, and ensuring the achievement of sales targets across these regions.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Before becoming Sales Manager, José Garcia Izqui worked in multiple roles at General Mills. From 2006 to 2012, he was the Jefe Nacional de Grandes Cuentas Retail, responsible for national key accounts in retail. His tenure at General Mills started in 2001 as a Key Account Manager, a role he served in for four years until 2005. During his over 20-year tenure at the company, José has gained comprehensive experience in retail account management.
Experience at L'Oréal
Before his long tenure at General Mills, José Garcia Izqui worked at L'Oréal as a Trade Marketing Manager from 1998 to 2000 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. This role involved managing trade marketing activities to enhance product visibility and market reach, providing him with a strong foundation for his later roles in sales and account management.
Educational Background
José Garcia Izqui has a well-rounded educational background in business. He studied at the IESE Business School from 2006 to 2007, enhancing his managerial skills. Prior to that, he completed a five-year program at the University of Tampa, where he studied from 1990 to 1995. This combination of practical and academic experience has been instrumental in his career development.