Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
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Desiree Maria Åkerblom

Desiree Maria Åkerblom

Summary

Dependable and hardworking team player based in Estonia. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges while encouraging employee engagement and development.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Ladies Department Manager

Hennes And Mauritz
Tallinn
05.2022 - Current
  • Created and enforced department policies, procedures and standards to establish productivity and quality.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift and scheduling changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.

Kids Department Manager

Apranga Group
Tallinn
07.2019 - 05.2022
  • Communicated and partnered with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Assistant Visual Merchandiser/Sales Assistant

Hennes And Mauritz
Tallinn
09.2018 - 07.2019
  • Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
  • Worked with visual and store managers to implement new displays, promotions and store layout changes.
  • Identified customer needs and provided product advice.


Assistant Stockroom Manager/Customer Service Assistant

Apranga Group
Tallinn
12.2016 - 09.2018
  • Maintained neat and organized backroom to easily access merchandise and drive sales.
  • Labeled, organized and located inventory items according to quantity, size, or type of material.
  • Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.


Warehouse Order Selector

Careria OÜ
Tallinn
10.2015 - 12.2016
  • Prepared orders by processing requests, pulled materials from warehouse, packed boxes, and prepared shipments.
  • Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.

Temporary Purchasing Department Assistant

Fenestra AS
Tallinn
04.2015 - 09.2015
  • Monitored inventory of departmental supplies and replenished items to enable normal operations.
  • Typed and distributed correspondence to internal and external partners to maintain good communications flow.
  • Performed data entry for targeted reports to facilitate dissemination of knowledge about departmental operations.

Retail Merchandiser in the Beauty Department

Tallinna Kaubamaja (department Store)
Tallinn
10.2013 - 06.2014
  • Organized and maintained displays to achieve clean and appealing product layouts.
  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise and department information.

Education

Secondary School -

Pelgulinna Art Gymnasium

High School Diploma -

Tallinn Adult Gymnasium.

Skills

  • Staff and Schedule Management
  • Employee development and performance evaluations
  • Budget Management and Cost Control
  • Teamwork, collaboration and Conflict Resolution
  • Computer Skills, POS Software, MS Office
  • First Aid/CPR

Languages

Estonian, English
Native language

Timeline

Ladies Department Manager

Hennes And Mauritz
05.2022 - Current

Kids Department Manager

Apranga Group
07.2019 - 05.2022

Assistant Visual Merchandiser/Sales Assistant

Hennes And Mauritz
09.2018 - 07.2019

Assistant Stockroom Manager/Customer Service Assistant

Apranga Group
12.2016 - 09.2018

Warehouse Order Selector

Careria OÜ
10.2015 - 12.2016

Temporary Purchasing Department Assistant

Fenestra AS
04.2015 - 09.2015

Retail Merchandiser in the Beauty Department

Tallinna Kaubamaja (department Store)
10.2013 - 06.2014

Secondary School -

Pelgulinna Art Gymnasium

High School Diploma -

Tallinn Adult Gymnasium.
Desiree Maria Åkerblom