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Work History
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Linus Ekelund

Stockholm

Summary

Results-driven operational professional with strong history of optimizing business processes and leading diverse teams. Adept at implementing strategic improvements and fostering culture of continuous development. Known for reliability, adaptability, and keen focus on delivering tangible results through effective collaboration and leadership.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Luxury Watches
09.2016 - Current

Market leader in northern Europe and internationally renowned. Sale of pre-owned watches of the most exclusive, sought after and known manufacturers.

  • Responsible for the daily work in the store and others sales channels.
  • Create, develop and implement work methods, processes and business systems with a focus on streamlining the sale.
  • Mentored team members by sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and providing constructive feedback; fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization.
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
  • Responsible for security, contracts, suppliers, external partners, contact with authorities and compliance responsibilities.
  • Responsible for establishing a new store in Munich, Germany during 2019.
  • Recruits, coaches and develops staff.

Security Consultant & Licensed Security Guard

Private Practice
01.1992 - Current


  • Hired for various events to be in charege of safety and security of individuals, groups and events
  • Artist safety, event safety, personal safety
  • Security guard major events, private and public events
  • Works on this on and off when requested


Export & Sales Manager

Kopparbergs Bryggeri
05.2012 - 05.2015

Kopparberg Bryggeri, the world's largest manufacturer of products in its own segment.

  • Develop successful export strategies for increased sale.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Created strong international business relationships to further increase the company's global success. Focus on Asia and Africa.
  • Responsibility for the brewery's subsidiaries in foreign markets where we have a majority share, including Finland and South Africa.
  • Has implemented new organizations, sales strategies
  • and new products.

Store & Security Manager

Nymans Ur
06.2008 - 12.2010

Store Manager/Security Manager

Largest retailer in Scandinavia and authorized dealer of some of the most exclusive and traditional brands in the world.

  • On recommendation I was offered the job as store manager with a focus on increasing sales and strengthening the company's security work.
  • Responsible for store and sales staff, recruitment, training, coaching.
  • Created security solutions, work routines, prevention safety works, implement safety thinking in daily life work, in a natural way.
  • Procurement, contracts, business systems, budget manager.
  • Project manager for store renovation.
  • Continuously updated knowledge on evolving security trends and best practices, incorporating relevant strategies to maintain a safe facility.

Sales Representative & Consultant

Master Management Sverige AB &
11.2008 - 11.2010

Master Management Sweden AB

Researches and develops work psychology analysis tools for effective recruitment and development of employees.

  • Active and outreach sales work towards the 300 largest the companies and organizations in Sweden. Staff directors, HR managers, sales managers and others key people were my target group.
  • The position meant that I work with sales processes, needs analyses, basis for implementation of our services and products.
  • To improve and develop existing customers' long-term use of Master's products and services.
  • Together with the customer, plan the implementation of our products, services analysis tools and working methods.
  • My assignment also included quotations and contractual work. Negotiation as well as cooperation and handover of projects to the delivery organization in accordance with our sales process.
  • Planning and implementation of market activities, eg fairs and seminars.
  • Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.

Distrtrict Manage DVH/HORECA Stockholm/Mälardalen

Kopparbergs Bryggeri AB
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Sales district manager for Stockholm and Mälardalen for all of the company's products for the Retail department and Hotel, Restaurant and Catering.
  • Key Account responsible for the grocery groups, and large clients.
  • Responsible for sponsorship agreements.
  • Responsible for sales team.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Assistant Store Manager

Bo Berggren Urhandel/Franks Ur
01.1995 - 01.2006
  • Sales, reparis, customer care
  • Complaints
  • Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Compliance
  • Responsible for events in the store
  • My mission was to make the store more exclusive and raise the price the level of service to our customers.

Education

Certifications

Skills

  • Sales strategy development
  • Warehousing coordination
  • Cost savings and reduction
  • Shipping coordination
  • Operations management
  • Strategic planning
  • Process improvement
  • Cross-functional teamwork

Languages

Swedish
Native language
Engelska
Proficient
C2
Danish
Upper intermediate
B2

Other Accomplishments

2013 -   Ongoing Chairman/Vice Chairman/Weapons Manager in Ormen SKF

2007 - 2008 Mentor Sweden to prevent violence and drug use among young people

2010 - 2012  Chairman of the board Private preschool, Villa Gorilla

2016 - 2018  First Class Sergeant, Royal Life Guards/ Kungliga Livgardet

1998 - 1999  Sergeant, Naval Home Guard- The National Defense Forces.

1993 - 1995  Military Service Corporal, Royal Navy

References

Available on request

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

Luxury Watches
09.2016 - Current

Export & Sales Manager

Kopparbergs Bryggeri
05.2012 - 05.2015

Sales Representative & Consultant

Master Management Sverige AB &
11.2008 - 11.2010

Store & Security Manager

Nymans Ur
06.2008 - 12.2010

Distrtrict Manage DVH/HORECA Stockholm/Mälardalen

Kopparbergs Bryggeri AB
01.2006 - 01.2008

Assistant Store Manager

Bo Berggren Urhandel/Franks Ur
01.1995 - 01.2006

Security Consultant & Licensed Security Guard

Private Practice
01.1992 - Current

Certifications
Linus Ekelund