IN THE WORLD OF WINE WITH ANA-MARIYA DAKEVA


Domaine Boyar's marketing director helps us rediscover the charm of the drink

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Ana-Mariya Dakeva, marketing director of Domaine Boyar


With its iconic wines of consistently high quality and character, Domaine Boyar has been a market leader in Bulgaria for over 30 years. The company remains relevant in the market because it not only embraces tradition, but also keeps an eye on new trends. Ana-Mariya Dakeva, Marketing Director of Domaine Boyar, is actively working on this mission – a young professional with experience and a vision for the future.

You joined Domaine Boyar after gaining professional experience in another field. What was your personal and professional discovery in the wine industry?

The wine industry is an absolute challenge for anyone, regardless of their previous experience.

I am a wine enthusiast and before joining Domaine Boyar I thought I had a good knowledge of wine. This was my first personal discovery – how much I do not know and how important it is to constantly learn about wine so that we can create and continuously improve our products and brands.

For me as a professional, it was both a challenge and a lesson to step out of my comfort zone and apply my previous experience in a new field. Being part of Domaine Boyar requires a lot of hard work, effort and serious collaboration with all my colleagues. Introducing ideas and practices that make work easier has not been an easy task, but the team is amazing and we manage to find common ground and grow.

What leadership qualities are needed to keep Domaine Boyar a market leader?

Every day at Domaine Boyar is a challenge, as the volume of business is huge, with many products and projects that require constant attention to the smallest detail. The market is very dynamic, consumer attitudes are constantly changing and launching new brands or products is a huge challenge for me and my team. However, together with everyone at the company we manage to excel each time.

In this dynamic business, the most important thing is not to give up when faced with difficulties. For me, every problem has a root cause and therefore a solution so I always look for the best solution to every challenge.

What new projects at Domaine Boyar are you most excited about?

Domaine Boyar produces high quality wines at every price point, so it is difficult to pick just one project. My personal favourite is the transformation of the iconic Boutique Collection range – after its redesign it has become one of the fastest growing ranges in the company.

We are also actively developing our de-alcoholised portfolio, the latest addition being a Sauvignon Blanc in the Quantum range. The development of the non-alcoholic or de-alcoholised alternatives segment is extremely important to meet the needs of Generation Z, who consume significantly less wine and are focused on a healthy lifestyle.

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В света на виното с Ана-Мария Дакева

Маркетинговият директор на Domaine Boyar ни помага да преоткрием очарованието на напитката

С емблематичните си вина с консистентно качество и характер, вече 30 години Domaine Boyar е лидер на пазара в България. Компанията е винаги релевантна на пазара, защото не само залага на традицията, но и следи новите тенденции. Маркетинговият директор на Domaine Boyar, Ана-Мария Дакева, работи активно за осъществяването на тази мисия – един млад професионалист с опит и визия за бъдещето.

Присъединихте се към Domaine Boyar, след като натрупахте професионален опит в друга сфера. Кое беше Вашето лично и професионално откритие в сферата на винената индустрия?

Винената индустрия е абсолютно предизвикателство за всеки, независимо от предишния му опит.

Почитател съм на виното и преди да се присъединя към Domaine Boyar, смятах, че имам добра винена култура. Това беше първото ми лично откритие – колко много не знам и колко е важно постоянно да учим за виното, за да можем да създаваме и надграждаме адекватно нашите продукти и брандове.

За мен като професионалист беше предизвикателство и урок да изляза от зоната ми комфорт и да използвам предишния си опит в една нова сфера. Да си част от Domaine Boyar изисква много труд, усилия и сериозна работа с всички колеги. Да прокарам идеи и практики, които улесняват работата, не беше лесна задача, но екипът е страхотен и успяваме да намерим допирни точки и да се развиваме.

Какви лидерски качества са нужни, за да остане Domaine Boyar лидер на пазара?

Всеки ден в Domaine Boyar е предизвикателство, тъй като обемът на бизнеса е мащабен, с много продукти и проекти, и изисква постоянно внимание към най-малкия детайл. Пазарът е много динамичен, потребителските нагласи се менят постоянно и налагането на нови брандове или продукти е огромно предизвикателство за мен и моя екип. Безценният ни опит и колегите помагат да се представяме блестящо.

В този динамичен бизнес най-важното е да не се предаваме пред трудностите. За мен всеки проблем си има причина и решение, затова неотклонно търся оптималното решение на всяко предизвикателство.

Кои нови проекти на Domaine Boyar смятате за особено вълнуващи?

Domaine Boyar произвежда висококачествени вина във всеки ценови клас, затова ми е трудно да откроя един проект. Личният ми фаворит е преобразяването на емблематичната серия Boutique collection – след редизайна тя е една от най-бързо растящите серии на компанията.

Активно развиваме и портофолиото си от деалкохолизирани вина, най-новото от тях е част от серията Quantum. Развитието на сегмента на безалкохолни или деалкохолизирани алтернативи е изключително важен, за да отговорим на нуждите на поколението Gen Z, които консумират значително по-малко вино и са фокусирани върху здравословния начин на живот.

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