Lars Lindblad Email & Phone Number

Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden

• In this role I acted as a mix of Category Manager and Commercial Manager for AlexandAlexa, Babyshop and Lekmer. Key responsibilities:
• Full end-to-end responsibility for the entire Toys category, which included (but was not limited to)accountability P&L, strategy, commercial targets, range selection, channel management, pricing, campaign planning and.
• Building a team from scratch setting roles and responsibilities, creating tools, implementing processes to the extent that my work became the foundation of how all Category Managers should organize their work.
• Restructured assortment and categorization on the different company sites to deliver (up to) three-digit growth in sales while improving margin and lowering overall inventory with minimized risk due to how things are.

Stockholm, Sweden

• In this role I acted as a mix of Category Manager and Commercial Manager for AlexandAlexa, Babyshop and Lekmer. Key responsibilities:
• Full end-to-end responsibility for the entire Toys category, which included (but was not limited to)accountability P&L, strategy, commercial targets, range selection, channel management, pricing, campaign planning and.
• Building a team from scratch setting roles and responsibilities, creating tools, implementing processes to the extent that my work became the foundation of how all Category Managers should organize their work.
• Restructured assortment and categorization on the different company sites to deliver (up to) three-digit growth in sales while improving margin and lowering overall inventory with minimized risk due to how things are.

Stockholm, Sweden

• In this role I acted as a mix of Category Manager and Commercial Manager for AlexandAlexa, Babyshop and Lekmer. Key responsibilities:
• Full end-to-end responsibility for the entire Toys category, which included (but was not limited to)accountability P&L, strategy, commercial targets, range selection, channel management, pricing, campaign planning and.
• Building a team from scratch setting roles and responsibilities, creating tools, implementing processes to the extent that my work became the foundation of how all Category Managers should organize their work.
• Restructured assortment and categorization on the different company sites to deliver (up to) three-digit growth in sales while improving margin and lowering overall inventory with minimized risk due to how things are.

• In this position I acted as a mix of Buyer, Brand Manager, Category Manager and ProductManager with annual turnover responsibility of US$60 Million.Key responsibilities:
• Category and buying strategies, brand development, inventory, sales and gross margin (P&L), key supplier relations, marketing execution, managing Purchasing Team, Freelance Copywriters and Coordinators as well as.
• Transforming a scattered home and lighting segment to a strategic focus category with all year round priority in all 50 own big stores throughout the Nordics.
• Through persistent cross-organizational work rebranding a sports & outdoor line look – I was the driving force behind the entire transformation, turning it into the company's biggest own brand.
• Within 3 years I became "Distributor of the Year" for the world's biggest third party scooter brand whilst doubling shelf productivity for the company's own scooter brand.
• I mentored and trained both Product Managers as well as Product Assistants to help create a competent and synchronized team managing 50% of the company's annual buying value.

Hong Kong

I managed business cases, sourcing strategies, developing, designing and execution of own and third party brands for retail and wholesale businesses in the Nordic Market and Germany. My key responsibilities included product development, forecasting, pricing, SKU management and optimization, supplier relations and channel management of banner specific brands.

Stockholm, Sweden

I was in full charge of the company's largest retail store. Ensured up to 40 employees were constantly reaching goals individually as well as operating as an effective team; making all the difference for anyone entering through the doors. During my term, this was the company's #1 flagship store with record sales achieved month after month, year after year.

Stockholm, Sweden

Being the face to the customer and in charge of training and educating staff, ensure correct pricing, improve store standard, optimize item ordering, visual merchandising and structuring of warehouse.

Stockholm, Sweden

Responsible for a specific department of the store, but most importantly to reach ambitious targets through teamwork.Key areas were customer service, product knowledge, product handling, merchandising, cash register handling, organizing and cleaning.

Stockholm, Sweden

Consulting, developing, designing and manufacturing of logotypes and signs in many materials after different customers' needs. Field of expertise - Laser Engraving.

Stockholm, Sweden

Responsible to ensure aircraft engine parts were handled properly, marked correctly and in order for disassembly/reassembly.

Ap Degree In Business, Retailing And Retail Operations, University

An education strongly linked to the actual Nordic retail environment. Besides a deep academic training, the studies were filled with.

Natural Science Degree, Natural Sciences, College