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Olga Nikitenko

Olga Nikitenko

Business administration
Rīga,Latvia

Summary

Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6

Advanced training certificates

Work history

Executive Director

Smarttek Mixture SIA
Riga, Latvia
04.2022 - 08.2024

Directed operational functions and team coordination

  • Prepared business activity reports for company owners
  • Directed staff activities in ICT unit
  • Directed financial planning and budgeting processes
  • Evaluated corporate technology application and proposed enhancements
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers and partner companies
  • Managed ICT operations, setting priorities and deadlines
  • Assessed resource needs and controlled their usage
  • Developed short- and long-term information security management plans and supervised implementation
  • Motivated and unified team to achieve set goals
  • Managed debtor and creditor control
  • Researched new sales channels

Head of wholesale in Latvia (KAM)

Kotryna SIA
Riga, Latvia
07.2017 - 11.2021
  • Developed wholesale strategy for Latvian market
  • Evaluated sales dynamics, market trends and analysis
  • Managed financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders
  • Led wholesale operations as Key Account Manager in Latvia
  • Participated in creating marketing budget for wholesale channels
  • Conducted consumer market research in Latvia
  • Engaged with new wholesale clients and maintained relationships with existing ones
  • Secured new clients and expanded market share
  • Oversaw debtor payment control in wholesale management
  • Coordinated and motivated wholesale team, setting tasks and goals

Head of Sales department

Egmont Latvija SIA
Riga, Latvia
07.2009 - 10.2015
  • Developed and led sales and marketing processes
  • Directed sales team to meet targets
  • Developed and managed departmental budgets
  • Carried out consumer and market analysis
  • Optimised and managed warehouse operations
  • Optimised and managed logistics department
  • Developed company website and online store
  • Led digital marketing campaigns to increase sales
  • Managed and grew sales and marketing efforts
  • Implemented and managed innovation processes

Procurement specialist

Maxima Latvija SIA
Riga, Latvia
01.2006 - 06.2009
  • Achieved company objectives as Procurement Specialist
  • Performed detailed market and procurement analysis
  • Procured and facilitated sales processes for various product groups including press, stationery, books, tourism goods, garden tools, household category, DVD and CD
  • Built long-term relationships with customers and generated referrals from existing clients.
  • Generated new leads and opportunities to maximise revenue.
  • Understood customer needs to craft exceptional sales journeys.
  • Analysed sales reports to identify trends and update strategies.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Business Administration

York University, USA
United States
09/2009 - 05/2015

Level 1 Higher Education - Business Administration

Latvian Business College
Riga, Latvia
09/2005 - 05/2007

Secondary Education -

Lielupe Secondary School
Jurmala, Latvia
09/1995 - 05/2005

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Business administration
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Financial analysis and planning
  • Multi-tasking ability
  • Process Improvement
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Project budgeting
  • Research and Development
  • Leadership
  • Social media marketing
  • Marketing
  • Resourcefulness
  • Team building
  • Public speaking
  • Accounting
  • MS Outlook
  • Gmail
  • SAP
  • Axapta
  • QlickView
  • Basecamp
  • Atlassian Jira
  • IOS
  • MS Teams
  • MS Office

Certification

  • SMM, social account management, content creation, sales on social networks, Latvia 2022
  • General Leadership Training, Published by Mannaz, Denmark, 2009
  • Assertive Selling, Published by Mercuri International, Latvia
  • The Resultative Selling Negotiation, Published by Mercuri International, Latvia
  • High Flying Negotiations, Published by Mercuri International, Latvia
  • MI-LEAD, Published by Mercuri International, Latvia

Languages

Latviešu
Fluent
Krievu
Native
Angļu
Upper intermediate

Affiliations

  • Traveling
  • Running
  • Gardening

Accomplishments

Egmont Latvija SIA, 2009 - TOP30 best employee among employees from 35 countries.

Timeline

Executive Director

Smarttek Mixture SIA
04.2022 - 08.2024

Head of wholesale in Latvia (KAM)

Kotryna SIA
07.2017 - 11.2021

Head of Sales department

Egmont Latvija SIA
07.2009 - 10.2015

Procurement specialist

Maxima Latvija SIA
01.2006 - 06.2009

Master of Business Administration - Business Administration

York University, USA
09/2009 - 05/2015

Level 1 Higher Education - Business Administration

Latvian Business College
09/2005 - 05/2007

Secondary Education -

Lielupe Secondary School
09/1995 - 05/2005
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