Experience

Nordic Light Norway AS

• Norway
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Nordic Light Norway AS is a Norwegian smoking-cessation company developing a Norwegian harm reduction vape brand under the Trademark Nordic Light® Taken a market position in Sweden and developing for further European markets Nordic Light Norway AS is a Norwegian smoking-cessation company developing a Norwegian harm reduction vape brand under the Trademark Nordic Light® Taken a market position in Sweden and developing for further European markets



Nordic Light Sweden AB

• Sweden
• Consumer Goods

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Represented in major convenience stores Represented in major convenience stores



Market Partner Scandinavia

• Sweden
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Representative

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  Market Partner Scandinavia is trusted advisor to some of the most well-known brands in the Nordics. Operating successful and well-trained field marketing teams, we introduce new brands and strenghten the position and marketshare for existing products or services. Market Partner Scandinavia is trusted advisor to some of the most well-known brands in the Nordics. Operating successful and well-trained field marketing teams, we introduce new brands and strenghten the position and marketshare for existing products or services.



heidel.management

• Norway
• Business Consulting and Services

• Management Consultant

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2017

  Management consulting - Interim Management - Recruiting & Sales training SUMMARY Pan-Nordic recruitment and interim management service. I have been working mainly within the new technology, B2B and consumer goods sector. Management consulting - Interim Management - Recruiting & Sales training SUMMARY Pan-Nordic recruitment and interim management service. I have been working mainly within the new technology, B2B and consumer goods sector.



Solér Executive AS

• Norway
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor Recruiting

  • 2010 - Sep 2013

  Associated Senior Recruiter Recruiting: Management, IT / Technology and Sales specialists Solér Executive Search & Selection was established 1993 by Erik Solér. Associated Senior Recruiter Recruiting: Management, IT / Technology and Sales specialists Solér Executive Search & Selection was established 1993 by Erik Solér.



NetNames

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Manager Norway

  • Jan 2008 - 2010

  International brand protection and domain registrar International brand protection and domain registrar



Medievekst AS

• Norway
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • 2005 - 2008

  Index Publishing AS was owned by Innovation Norway, Eniro and founder. During 2006 Innovation Norway and founder was bought out by Eniro. I lead the turnaround process and tripled results. After a merger with two other publishing houses the company was restructured and named Findexa Forlag AS. (Medievekst) Index Publishing AS was owned by Innovation Norway, Eniro and founder. During 2006 Innovation Norway and founder was bought out by Eniro. I lead the turnaround process and tripled results. After a merger with two other publishing houses the company was restructured and named Findexa Forlag AS. (Medievekst)



PC-WARE, a SoftwareOne company

• Switzerland
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Managing Director

  • 2001 - 2005

  360 turnaround process - downsizing and cost cut - recruiting - coaching and sales management. Software partner Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec a.o. Introduced Software Asset Management tools (SAM) and software websales portal. Organised new Key Account Management team and won longterm contracts with Norway’s largest IT accounts. 2005 Ravenholm Nordic was sold to PC-WARE AG.(now Comparex) 360 turnaround process - downsizing and cost cut - recruiting - coaching and sales management. Software partner Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec a.o. Introduced Software Asset Management tools (SAM) and software websales portal. Organised new Key Account Management team and won longterm contracts with Norway’s largest IT accounts. 2005 Ravenholm Nordic was sold to PC-WARE AG.(now Comparex)



Microsoft

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nordic & Baltic Product Manager Project & Visio

  • Jul 2000 - Dec 2001

  After the acquisition of the Visio product solutions I was responsible for localisation and implementation into the Microsoft Office sales and marketing group across Nordic and Baltic

• Nordic & Baltic Anti-Piracy Manager

  • Sep 1995 - Jul 2000

  Spokesperson Microsoft and BSA Nordic and Baltic region.Campaign responsible intellectual property rightsPR, Marketing, Nordic and Baltic project manager.Coordinating legal actions in all countries.Chairman, BSA Denmark & Norway. Board member BSA Sweden, Finland & Baltic.

• Channel Marketing Manager

  • Sep 1993 - Sep 1995

  Editor Microsoft Magazine. Responsible for executing the Norwegian MCP program. PR, seminar marketing Launch of Office 4.2 and Windows 95.



TINE SA

• Norway
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • 1992 - 1993

  International market research, marketing, launch consumer products International market research, marketing, launch consumer products



NutraSweet

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nordic Key Account Manager

  • 1988 - 1992

  NutraSweet AG; joint venture; The NutraSweet Company (USA) & Ajinomoto.(Japan) Introduced and built NutraSweet Brand in Nordic region. Account Management, Consumer Marketing & PR. Spokesperson northern territory. NutraSweet AG; joint venture; The NutraSweet Company (USA) & Ajinomoto.(Japan) Introduced and built NutraSweet Brand in Nordic region. Account Management, Consumer Marketing & PR. Spokesperson northern territory.



Innovation Norway

• Norway
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee Consultant

  • Jan 1987 - Sep 1988

  Business Development key industry sectors including: Consumer goods, Oil/Gas, Chemicals, Utilities and IT. PR and events Business Development key industry sectors including: Consumer goods, Oil/Gas, Chemicals, Utilities and IT. PR and events