Jonas Eklund

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VD and Hotelldirektör - Quality Hotel Grand Borås @ Strawberry
Sweden
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About Jonas Eklund

I am a business-oriented leader with a clear customer perspective who combines analysis and structure with a high sense of service and a holistic view.I am a hands on, value-oriented leader and strategical thinker. I will challange, inspire and empower for business growth with my multi experience and nerdy interests. I beleive that the people are the key to business growth.People around me describe me as inspiring, modern and organized person. Outgoing with a lot of positive energy that effect the whole company. I have a great sense organizing and the ability to prioritize with great communication skills. Often told that I am a balanced leader whom inspires, engages in trust and innovation. I see myself as a reliable employee with passion for my business.The key to my success is an authentic leadership and growth mindset based on humble values and strategic business thinking. I am known to develop people and organizations around me - something I have done my whole life with a very agile leadership style. My ”Why?” is to help, support and coach other people to succeed, that’s the key to my own success. Above all this - I am a proud father of two sons and living in Boråa!

Jonas Eklund's Current Company Details
Strawberry

Strawberry

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VD and Hotelldirektör - Quality Hotel Grand Borås
Sweden
Employees:
3264
Jonas Eklund Work Experience Details
  • Strawberry
    Vd And Hotelldirektör - Quality Hotel Grand Borås
    Strawberry
    Sweden
  • Strawberry
    General Manager - Quality Hotel Grand Borås
    Strawberry Aug 2021 - Present
    Borås, Västra Götaland, Sverige
    General Manager for Quality Hotel Grand in Borås - Strawberry hotels. New Quality Hotel Grand re-opened april 1st 2023 after an extensive renovation 🍓 with new restaurant NÒR, 60 new hotel rooms, new fitness area and a new conference facility making us the largest hotel in the city. I lead the daily strategic operations and development of the hotel as CEO/ Managing Director.
  • Xxl All Sports United
    Retail General Manager
    Xxl All Sports United Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
    Göteborg, Västra Götaland, Sverige
    XXL Sport & VildmarkGeneral Manager at XXL Sisjön. 4000sq store area, I have the overall responsibility for sales and profit. The most important part of my job is to lead and develop my department leaders and over 80 employees. XXL is a result oriented company and the job required a daily monitoring and an analytical approach when evaluating operations, staff team building and sales efforts. As a store manager I was also responsible for maintaining the XXL concept and standards. Implementing a new HR system, a new store concept and PowerBi during my year at the company and a re-organization of the store.
  • Eklund & Co
    Owner
    Eklund & Co May 2018 - Aug 2021
    Sverige
    Eklund & Co are my collaborative consulting firm for development of modern leadership standards, quality endurance and new ways of working within hospitality. Over the years I've been hierd as consultant coaching of CEOs, Business Owners and Start Ups to refine their business models and leadership platforms making sure that their WoW are sustainable for many years to come.Today 2022 I use EKLUND&CO for board assignments, advisory consulting and start-up brainstorming.
  • Scandic Hotels
    Hotel Manager - Scandic Europa
    Scandic Hotels Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
    Göteborg
    Manager of Operations at Scandics second largest Hotel. I'm working closely to my team, coaching and supporting five head of departments and 60 employees within Front Desk, Housekeeping and In House Sales. I plan and supervise activities of an extensive and diverse workforce to ensure the smooth and profitable running of the business and creating memorable costumer experiences. I oversee the daily operations at the hotel as well as provide with strategic direction. Working with profit optimization and KPI targets as well as team member engagement and Gust Satisfaction. A part of the management board of the hotel.Due to the covid-19 crises I was one of the layoffs and ended my employment with Scandic in June 2020.
  • Scandic Hotels
    Talent At Scandic 2018/2019
    Scandic Hotels Sep 2018 - Sep 2019
    Stockholm County, Sweden
    Talent@Scandic eight months participate for top employee’s in a leadership development program that focuses on leadership and building effective teams, financial understanding, project management and commercial and operational excellence.Project: “Employer of choice for people with disabilities” ❤️
  • Scandic Hotels
    Cluster Hotel Manager - Jönköping
    Scandic Hotels Feb 2017 - Aug 2019
    Jönköping, Sverige
    Managing two hotels, Scandic Elmia (287 rooms) and Scandic Portalen (201 rooms). Head of Front Office, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Sales & Marketing for these two hotels and a F&B and Conference outlet at Scandic Portalen. I handled guest relations and online reputations (CRM) and the process to develop our services in line with our costumers expectations and to create great costumer experiences. Responsible for the destinations SoMe accounts and PR campaigns. The two hotels with 6 km apart act as a destination where cross functional teams and strategical marketing of the brand are crucial for our success. Project Owner for implementing according to the groups digital strategy. One of my main focus was to work with strategic HR to build a attractive corporate culture including on/off-boarding and policy’s to enhance the hotels attraction on the job market. This position requires strong skills in leadership, HR, marketing and business economics. Systems: PMS Opera, Revinate, Basware, Timeplan, Adobe, Fuse
  • Radisson Blu
    Front Office Service Manager
    Radisson Blu Aug 2014 - Feb 2017
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    Manager in Front Office. This positions requires strong skills in service management, leadership and hotel operations. My team won the internal competition for “Best Performing Hotel Team” in Radisson Europe 2015.
  • Gothia Towers
    Front Office Supervisor - Upper House
    Gothia Towers Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    With the vision of becoming a luxurious inn the responsibilities include room-service, turn down, breakfast, lounge and bar area which also shows the versitality of the position. Working close with co-workers also develops the team-working skills.
  • Gothia Towers
    Guest Service Manager
    Gothia Towers Apr 2012 - Aug 2013
    Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Gothia Towers
    Front Office Agent
    Gothia Towers Feb 2012 - Aug 2013
    Gothenburg
  • Eventbox
    Event Manager / Founder
    Eventbox Jan 2008 - Jan 2013
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    I started Eventbox during the economic crisis in 2008. Eventbox was modern consulting firm working with contracted projects, partly or full project management. We offered creative expertise in planning and implementation of meetings and events, digital projects and concept innovation to drive sales. Our digital approach at that time was the key to our success.
  • The National Museums Of World Culture, Sweden
    Museum And Conferences
    The National Museums Of World Culture, Sweden Jan 2009 - Jan 2012
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    Working with conference sales and operations during events and openings. At the same time working as a museum host with service and security at the museum. This job developed my skills in service and people management.
  • Nordic Event
    Event Co-Ordinator
    Nordic Event Oct 2008 - Nov 2009
    Sweden
    Working at a event agency in Gothenburg that made projects with larger and mid scale events. Being a coordinator in a smaller company gave me the experience from all areas from economics, project management, marketing and tech.
  • Göteborg & Co
    Project Co-Ordinator And Marketing Assistant
    Göteborg & Co Jan 2008 - Sep 2008
    Gothenburg
    With a vision of being Europe’s most committed and professional convention bureau. Made my internship at GCB and then got hired for additional 4 months as marketing assistant and project coordinator. Working with Destination Marketing and projects related to attract meetings and events to Gothenburg.During this months I developed my strategical thinking and he gained more experience in marketing as well as project management. Systems I worked with during this time was Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Sankt Jörgen Park
    Sport- & Spareceptionist
    Sankt Jörgen Park Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
    Göteborg, Västra Götaland, Sverige
  • Volvo Cars
    Assembly Line Worker
    Volvo Cars Apr 2005 - Sep 2005
    Göteborg, Västra Götaland, Sverige

Jonas Eklund Skills

Event Management Hospitality Tourism Customer Service Marketing Communications Social Media Hospitality Industry Hospitality Management Hotel Management Leadership Project Planning Management Event Planning Teambuilding Front Office Reservations Hotel Booking Project Management Conferences Opera Teamwork Team Management Marketing Strategy Revenue Analysis Marketing Micros Communication Customer Satisfaction Microsoft Office Team Leadership Restaurant Management Food And Beverage Meeting Planning Hiring Public Relations Corporate Events Yield Management Employee Training

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