Ola Gavin

Project Specialist at Autocirc
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Greater Gothenburg Metropolitan Area, SE

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Experience

    • Sweden
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Specialist
      • May 2023 - Present

      Borås, Västra Götaland, Sverige Interim

    • Sweden
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Product Specialist
      • Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

      Halmstad, Halland County, Sweden Interim

    • Sweden
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Business Development Consultant
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

      Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden Interim. Sales and business development

    • Sweden
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Specialist
      • Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

      Borås, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden Interim

    • Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Business Development Consultant
      • Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

      Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden Interim

    • China
    • Textile Manufacturing
    • Senior Business Advisor
      • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

      Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden Interimcontract. Develop sales and marketing activities for the European market.

    • Sweden
    • Retail
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Purchase Coordinator
      • Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

    • Sweden
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Development Specialist
      • Sep 2018 - 2019

      Boras, Sweden Interimcontract. Identified, analyzed, developed, and implemented new business opportunities. Atracco AB is part of LKQ Corp. www.lkqcorp.com

    • Business Development Manager
      • 2011 - 2018

      Boras, Sweden Development of sports and leisure apparel for wholesale and e-commerce.

    • Business Development Manager
      • Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

      Nanjing, Jiangsu, China B2B development and production for high-end European sports and fashion brands and retail chains. Key activities included: • Develop new business and key account for northern European customers • Co-ordinate customers operation in China and Vietnam • Member of management board

    • Managing Director
      • Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

      Örkelljunga AB Sven Svenssons is the biggest wholesaler of garden and home decoration pots. The company is part of Haendig group, fully owned by Ratos (listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange). The company is divided into product development, purchase, logistic plant, sales, and marketing. In the group do I also manage a buying office in Canton China. My key activities included: • Managed daily operations and reported to the chairman of the board • Management of the buying and quality… Show more AB Sven Svenssons is the biggest wholesaler of garden and home decoration pots. The company is part of Haendig group, fully owned by Ratos (listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange). The company is divided into product development, purchase, logistic plant, sales, and marketing. In the group do I also manage a buying office in Canton China. My key activities included: • Managed daily operations and reported to the chairman of the board • Management of the buying and quality control office in Canton • Budget and results • Managed a staff of 40 employees • Member of the board Show less

    • Business Development Manager
      • Jan 2005 - Nov 2006

      Gothenburg, Sweden Hembly International (listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange) has two major business operations: 1. Production of garment for high-end sports, leisure, and fashion brands in the EU 2. Domestic distribution of European athletic brands As Business Development Manager, I oversaw the development of new and existing customers in the UK, Holland, Germany, Poland, the Baltics, and Scandinavia. My key activities also included: • Developed customers • Co-ordinate customers… Show more Hembly International (listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange) has two major business operations: 1. Production of garment for high-end sports, leisure, and fashion brands in the EU 2. Domestic distribution of European athletic brands As Business Development Manager, I oversaw the development of new and existing customers in the UK, Holland, Germany, Poland, the Baltics, and Scandinavia. My key activities also included: • Developed customers • Co-ordinate customers operation in China and Vietnam • Handle the north Europe team in Nanjing China • Member in company management board Show less

    • Sweden
    • Sporting Goods Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Purchase Director
      • Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

      Gothenburg, Sweden As managing director for development, I oversaw purchasing and production of all inhouse brands. My key activities also included: • Management of creative departments (designers, freelancers, graphic designer, grading and pattern) as well as production department, shipping, and document department • Coordinate (collection, purchasing, quotation etc.) of all other members (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and part of Germany) • Coordinate and structure product assortment • Trend and… Show more As managing director for development, I oversaw purchasing and production of all inhouse brands. My key activities also included: • Management of creative departments (designers, freelancers, graphic designer, grading and pattern) as well as production department, shipping, and document department • Coordinate (collection, purchasing, quotation etc.) of all other members (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and part of Germany) • Coordinate and structure product assortment • Trend and business trips in Asia, Europe, and the US. • In charge of suppliers, such as manufacture and logistic. • Price negotiation • Purchasing • Budget liability • Member in company management board • Trend and business trips all over the word (mostly in Asia, Europe, and the US) Show less

    • Sweden
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Purchase Director
      • Apr 1992 - Dec 2003

      Gothenburg, Sweden Key responsibilities included: • In charge of staff (design, grading, and production department as well as shipping/logistics) • Assortment • Suppliers (price negotiation, set up etc.) • Production/logistic • Trend and business trips (Asia, Europe, US) • Member of the board of management and board of directors

    • Sales Director
      • Jan 1987 - Mar 1992

      Gothenburg, Sweden As director of sales, I managed the salesforce and handled several key accounts. My day-to-day responsibilities mainly concerned implementing sales and promotional strategies. During my time at Five Seasons, the company increased annual turnover from $X million USD to $XX million USD. Key responsibilities also included: • Management of sales staff, including agents and salespeople • Structure of product assortment • Quotation and margins • Key account management •… Show more As director of sales, I managed the salesforce and handled several key accounts. My day-to-day responsibilities mainly concerned implementing sales and promotional strategies. During my time at Five Seasons, the company increased annual turnover from $X million USD to $XX million USD. Key responsibilities also included: • Management of sales staff, including agents and salespeople • Structure of product assortment • Quotation and margins • Key account management • Fairs/Exhibitions • In charge of many different customer/sales promotions • Business trips (mostly in Scandinavia, Europe) approx. 120 days/year • Member of the board of management and board of directors

    • Sales Manager
      • May 1983 - Dec 1987

      Gothenburg, Sweden As manager of sales was I in charge of the southern part of Sweden. It was my duty to promote all our new collections to our customer. Taking care of old customer but most important was to develop new customers as the company was just established. In my position I was in charge of following major parts: • Sales to independent shops, chain members, approx 150 days/year • Develop new customer/buying groups • Fairs, 4 times/year • Clinics to the shops

Education

  • Göteborgs handelsinstitut
    Business Administration and Management, General
    1980 - 1983

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