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Skills
Availability
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Hobbies and Interests
Training
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Janek Saareoks

Janek Saareoks

Tallinn

Summary

Entrepreneurial CEO offering progressive experience in operations leadership. Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. Motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Commercial Officer, North & East Europe

DB Schenker
Tallinn
01.2024 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase revenue, market share, and profitability.
  • Created and maintained relationships with key customers and partners to ensure long-term growth.
  • Managed sales teams to meet monthly and annual targets by developing effective incentive plans.
  • Collaborated with marketing team on campaigns to drive brand awareness and lead generation activities.
  • Provided guidance on product development initiatives that would improve customer experience or boost sales volume.
  • Developed cross-selling strategy opportunities to leverage capabilities, products and services.
  • Oversaw sales forecasting to drive performance-based culture and reach targeted sales objectives.
  • Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals.
  • Prepared budgets and approved budget expenditures.

Managing Director , Baltic Countries

DB Schenker
Tallinn
10.2019 - 12.2023
  • Responsible for Schenker operations in the Baltic's (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)
  • Business areas: Land transport, Air and Ocean transport, Warehouse Logistics, Forwarding services and commercial activities

Chief Executive Officer / CEO

AS Schenker
Tallinn
02.2013 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for Schenker operations in Estonia
  • Business areas: Land transport, Air and Ocean transport, Warehouse Logistics, Forwarding services

Member of the Board, Founder

Rae Ettevõtete Liit
Tallinn
05.2021 - Current
  • The Rae Business Association is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of businesses in Rae vald, Estonia
  • The association's goals are to: represent the interests of Rae businesses to the local government; promote economic development in Rae vald; provide networking and support opportunities for Rae businesses

Member of Supervisory Board

Estonian Logistics and Freight Forwarding Association (ELFA)
Tallinn
11.2019 - Current

Estonian Logistics and Freight Forwarding Association (ELFA) is a volunteer association of legal persons engaged in international freight forwarding and the provision of logistics services. The objective of the organization is to represent and protect the common professional interests of the members of ELFA, prevent unfair competition, and contribute to the development of legislation related to its area of activity and the distribution of all relevant information. In order to achieve the set objectives, ELFA organizes sessions, prepares presentations, and co-operates with organizations and officials of Estonia and other countries. ELFA is a non-profit association.

Member of the Supervisory Board

SIA Schenker
Riga
01.2017 - 12.2020
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase board effectiveness.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews of company executives.
  • Fostered relationships with shareholders to ensure their satisfaction with the organization's progress and direction.
  • Ensured compliance with corporate governance regulations and best practices.
  • Set board agendas and schedules and oversaw performance and progress.

Chief Executive Officer / CEO

HAVI Logistics OÜ
Tallinn
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Responsible for entire HAVI Logistics operations in Estonia
  • Core business: Supply Chain planning, warehousing and distribution transportation fro retail chains

Operation Manager

HAVI Logistics OÜ
Tallinn
09.2006 - 12.2007
  • Responsible for all Country operations in warehousing and transport sector for retail customers
  • Core business: warehousing and distribution transportation for retail chains

Logistics Director

Kesko Food Ltd
06.2003 - 12.2005
  • Master Data maintenance (clients, suppliers, products data); Stock forecasting and replenishment; Warehouse management; International Transport; Customs Clearance; Local distribution transport; Customer service; Centralization of goods flow; Budgeting and controlling.

Logistics Manager

Kesko Food Ltd
07.2002 - 06.2003
  • Warehouse management, Local distribution transport, Customer Service, Budgeting and controlling

Education

Master of Science - Transportation, Logistics

Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn
06-2007

Bachelor of Science - Transportation, Logistics

University of Applied Sciences
Tallinn
06-2001

Secondary - Secondary Education

Häädemeeste Secondary School
06-1996

Skills

  • Commercial Strategy Development
  • Revenue Growth Strategy
  • Financial Goals
  • Pricing Strategies
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Product Upselling
  • Strategic Sales
  • Budget Management
  • Cash Management

Availability

Full-time

Languages

  • Estonian
  • English
  • Finnish
  • Russian

Hobbies and Interests

Interested to work in Organisation and management, Transport / logistics, Production / manufacturing

Training

  • Board Member Education, Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance, Riga, Vilnius, Tallinn, 2022
  • STEPforward - Strategic Executive Program 2, Ashridge Executive Education, 2016
  • Strategic Executive Program 1, Ashridge Executive Education, 2010

Languages

Estonian
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Finnish
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Russian
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Chief Commercial Officer, North & East Europe

DB Schenker
01.2024 - Current

Member of the Board, Founder

Rae Ettevõtete Liit
05.2021 - Current

Member of Supervisory Board

Estonian Logistics and Freight Forwarding Association (ELFA)
11.2019 - Current

Managing Director , Baltic Countries

DB Schenker
10.2019 - 12.2023

Member of the Supervisory Board

SIA Schenker
01.2017 - 12.2020

Chief Executive Officer / CEO

AS Schenker
02.2013 - 09.2019

Chief Executive Officer / CEO

HAVI Logistics OÜ
01.2008 - 01.2013

Operation Manager

HAVI Logistics OÜ
09.2006 - 12.2007

Logistics Director

Kesko Food Ltd
06.2003 - 12.2005

Logistics Manager

Kesko Food Ltd
07.2002 - 06.2003

Master of Science - Transportation, Logistics

Tallinn University of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Transportation, Logistics

University of Applied Sciences

Secondary - Secondary Education

Häädemeeste Secondary School
Janek Saareoks