Ørjan Gjendemsjø
OSLO
Summary
Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
CCO
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03.2021 - Current
- Operating as COO
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Represented organization at external meetings and events to promote and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Oversee day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
- Oversee divisional marketing, advertising and new product development including back- and frontend
Head of Sales
Penetrace
08.2016 - Current
- Accountable for all new business in the company
- Established department for sales and marketing of 5 people (no + see)
- Established sales methodology, mindset and coaching
- Responsibility for negotiations for major agreements
- Part of the management team in the company
- Part of strategy team 2019
- Area of responsibility:
- Responsible for transformation from Salesforce and implementation of Hubspot
- Responsible for new content and CTA on the company's website
- Approach and closed numerous large internationally accounts.
National Sales Manager
Kelly Services Norway AS
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Responsible for new businesses and developing existing customers
- Part of the management team
- Responsible for tender processes in Norway, EMEA and globally
- Part of the European Sales Manager Cluster
- Responsible for meetings, communication and offer processes to international customers
- Designed a "new" sales culture in the company and createt a strong focus on building ambassadors
- Led national sales team of 9
- Distributed in Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim, Stavanger and
- Kristiansand
- Won national public tender from the healthcare sector
- ARR
- 83M
Commercial leader
Viacom, MTV
03.2013 - 01.2014
- Norway at, international , oslo, Responsible for, 's Commercial operations and PR in Norway
- Viacom chose to discontinue all commercial operations in Norway shortly after my employment.
Key Account Manager
Schibsted / Storby
05.2009 - 03.2013
- Advisory sales to Norway's leading players in FMCG, the grocery industry and retail
- Both direct sales and through media agency
- Twice named winner of this month's case at Aftenposten
- Employed on a team that was named the sales department of the year at Schibsted
Assistant General Manager / General Manager
Norrein Gruppen AS
03.2007 - 05.2009
- Responsible for the restaurant's operation with 15+ employees
- Create good profitability
- Increased sales through several new activities based on my creativity and initiative
Key Account Manager / DM
KJS servering AS
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Responsible for operations and personnel at various nightclubs and restaurants
- Led 10-50 employees, depending on the season
- Participated in the start-up of the B2B sales department
Service Engineer
Bennex, Siemens Subsea
06.2003 - 05.2006
- Installation of underwater technology
- Subsea communications
- Producing seismic umbilical cables
- Part of a team installing marine sensors for the Norwegian Navy
- Main area; electronics, mechanics and fiber optics
- I have worked abroad / offshore—the longest period in Angola, Africa.
Education
Prince 2 - Prince 2 - Project Management,
Metier
11.2014
Sixth Form Colleges, - Electrical And Mechanics
ÅVGS
Bergen06.2002
Skills
- Business Strategy
- Analytical Thinking Skills
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Business Development
- International Sales
- Operations Administration
- Cost Savings and Reduction
- Executive Leadership
Languages
Norwegian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
CCO
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03.2021 - Current
Head of Sales
Penetrace
08.2016 - Current
National Sales Manager
Kelly Services Norway AS
01.2014 - 06.2016
Commercial leader
Viacom, MTV
03.2013 - 01.2014
Key Account Manager
Schibsted / Storby
05.2009 - 03.2013
Assistant General Manager / General Manager
Norrein Gruppen AS
03.2007 - 05.2009
Key Account Manager / DM
KJS servering AS
01.2006 - 01.2008
Service Engineer
Bennex, Siemens Subsea
06.2003 - 05.2006
Prince 2 - Prince 2 - Project Management,
Metier
Sixth Form Colleges, - Electrical And Mechanics
ÅVGS
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