Experience

Flock Free Bird Control Systems and Services LLC

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of International Sales & eCommerce

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  - Created 2 new departments (International Sales and Ecommerce Sales) and is managing them on a day-to-day basis with an average 60% YoY sales growth; - Acquired 16 new distributors in Europe, Asia, Mexico, and South America, negotiated terms, sold products wholesale, organized shipping and support; - Managed development and manufacturing of unique robotized systems and their integration at major food processing companies and nationwide retail chains; - Led over 20 large projects on software development and product development and deployment as a leader of internal and external cross-functional project teams.



Primaventura International

• International

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Dec 2014 - May 2016

  (International sales of ores & metals + investments in ecommerce projects) - Created the company and organized all processes required for flawless functioning; - Hired, trained, and led multicultural teams in 5 countries (25+ employees in total); - Managed all aspects of day-to-day activity to secure operations of the company; - Negotiated deals with key customers and ensured financing, budgeting, and P&L management. - Supervised all aspects of day-to-day activity of a daughter company providing consulting and digital marketing services for ecommerce stores and financial companies in US and Europe; - Organized the launch of own ecommerce apparel store and achieved +300% turnover YoY.



Groupe SEB

• France
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Retail and Legal Officer (Russia & ex-Soviet region)

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

  - Built and managed a new Retail department with 16 retail stores and 4 websites, led a team of over 100 employees, and reached sales growth of over 80% YoY.

• Chief Purchasing and Legal Officer (Russia & ex-Soviet region)

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2013

  - Reorganized work with suppliers in 4 countries and achieved savings of over $6 million in 4 years and the increase of average payment term to suppliers 7x-times.

• Chief Legal Officer (Russia & ex-Soviet region)

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  - Created an in-house Legal department (replacing the outsourced team), managed it, and provided full legal support to the offices of the company in 4 countries;- Led over 15 cross-functional projects on improving the efficiency of the processes inside the company.



YesWeHelp

• Moscow, Russian Federation

• COO and Co-owner

  • Oct 2009 - May 2012

  (Digital marketing and logistics services for ecommerce, own online stores) - Led a cross-functional team of 30 employees; - Organized and managed consulting, digital marketing, and delivery services for 40+ ecommerce companies; - Created and operated 3 own ecommerce stores: jewelry, apparel, sports products; - Sold the company to new investors with 800% ROI. (Digital marketing and logistics services for ecommerce, own online stores) - Led a cross-functional team of 30 employees; - Organized and managed consulting, digital marketing, and delivery services for 40+ ecommerce companies; - Created and operated 3 own ecommerce stores: jewelry, apparel, sports products; - Sold the company to new investors with 800% ROI.



J-Wel (online jewelry store)

• Moscow, Russia

• CEO and Owner

  • Aug 2006 - Oct 2009

  - Secured relationships with suppliers of jewelry and costume jewelry in the US, France, Spain, and Russia; - Created the online store and organized all front-end and back-end processes, including digital marketing, sales, shipping, and customer service; - Managed all aspects of the store’s activity until merging with YesWeHelp in 10/2009. - Secured relationships with suppliers of jewelry and costume jewelry in the US, France, Spain, and Russia; - Created the online store and organized all front-end and back-end processes, including digital marketing, sales, shipping, and customer service; - Managed all aspects of the store’s activity until merging with YesWeHelp in 10/2009.



Sport & Fashion Group (Reebok, GANT, Le Coq Sportif)

• Moscow, Russian Federation

• Chief Legal Officer

  • Jul 2006 - Jan 2009

  - Provided full legal support to an international group of companies with more than 30 legal entities in 6 countries; - Managed employees of the Legal department and all aspects of the department (budgeting, KPIs, processes, efficiency); - Managed the Internal Control and Auditing team and prevented thefts and misconduct in retail stores of the company; - Led cross-functional projects with other departments to improve the effectiveness of the processes. - Provided full legal support to an international group of companies with more than 30 legal entities in 6 countries; - Managed employees of the Legal department and all aspects of the department (budgeting, KPIs, processes, efficiency); - Managed the Internal Control and Auditing team and prevented thefts and misconduct in retail stores of the company; - Led cross-functional projects with other departments to improve the effectiveness of the processes.



Legal Laboratory

• Moscow, Russian Federation

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2006



Snow Queen

• Moscow, Russian Federation

• Deputy Legal Director

  • Apr 2003 - Jan 2005