Ari Hultqvist

Experience

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  Nilsongroup

  Feb 2004 - Jun 2007

  Assistant Shop Manager

  Manager at Radical Sports (shop-in-shop). First at the larger store of two in Finland. Later for both stores and Assistant Shop Manager during the same period. In Swedish: Avdelningsansvarig (Radical Sports) & vice butikchef (Nilson)

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2008 - now

  Tour Guide & Outdoor Instructor

  I offer outdoor lectures and courses and guiding services in Swedish Lapland and Iceland. I hold a bunch of certificates and work as Tour Guide, Driver Guide, Hiking Guide, Snowmobile Guide and so on.

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  Organic Grocery Store - Yggdrasill

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2011

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  • Managing Director

    Feb 2010 - Jun 2011

  • Shop Manager

    Feb 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Assistant Shop Manager

    Oct 2008 - Jan 2009
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  Lífgrænt

  May 2011 - now

  Owner

  Organic & Wild Grown products in Farmers Market style at Lækjartorg Square (summer 2011 & 2012).......

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  Græni Hlekkurinn/Bændur í bænum

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2012

  Manager

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  Icelandic Mountain Guides

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2015

  Tour Operation and Bookings - Day Tours

  TOURS: Hiking, Glacier, Climbing, Caving, Sightseeing, Superjeep, Food and more.Sales (mostly B2C)custom tours, tailor-made tours & tour designbooking tourscreating offers for private tours and group bookingsscheduling guides with contracts and hiring guides when neededproblem-solvingmonitoring weather forecast and decide when to cancel toursplanning logistics (shift changes, pickups, car renting)communication with customers (through e-mail, phone, live chat and face-to-face)communication with other tourism companies such as car rentals, hotels and booking officescommunication with suppliers such as local farms and restaurantscommunication with guides (through e-mail, phone, and TETRA)I also did some guiding (scheduled tours, private tours, agents) mostly through my own company on days off. Show less

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  NilsonGroup

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  Shop Manager at Nilson Shoes, DinSko and Skopunkten in Luleå.NilsonGroup was established in 1955, when company founder Rolf Nilsson started a small one-man company in Åskloster outside Varberg, Sweden. In 1959 he did the first shopping trip to Italy. Today Nilson Group are the leading shoe retailer in Scandinavia with store concepts DinSko, Nilson Shoes, Skopunkten, Jerns and Radical Sports and franchised Ecco Stores. With over 330 stores in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark had a turnover of 3 billion SKR in 2015. Show less Shop Manager at Jerns. As of July 2016, I'm the Manager at all shoe stores in Luleå owned by Nilson Group: Jerns, Nilson Shoes, DinSko and Skopunkten. Jerns is located in the Smedjan Galleria.NilsonGroup was established in 1955, when company founder Rolf Nilsson started a small one-man company in Åskloster outside Varberg, Sweden. In 1959 he did the first shopping trip to Italy. Today Nilson Group are the leading shoe retailer in Scandinavia with store concepts DinSko, Nilson Shoes, Skopunkten, Jerns and Radical Sports and franchised Ecco Stores. With over 330 stores in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark had a turnover of 3 billion SKR in 2015. Show less

  • Shop Manager

    Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Shop Manager

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Shop Manager

    Jul 2016 - Apr 2017
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  Ideella föreningen Solanderleden

  Nov 2018 - Mar 2022

  Board Member

  We are working on developing the hiking trail Solanderleden, between Luleå and Piteå at the Swedish Lapland coastSolanderleden, named after Piteå resident Daniel Solander, apprentice to Carl Linnaeus and himself an internationally renowned botanist, natural scientist and explorer. The innovative hiking trail which will span 220 kilometers upon completion in 2020, will stretch from coast to coast, from Jävre in the south to Luleå Airport in the north.Hike through dense forests, across vast fields, along old country roads and through the majestic river landscape. Experience local culture and take a break at one of the beautiful rest stops. The Solanderleden trail allows you to experience the multifaceted natural and cultural landscape of the Swedish Lapland coast, up close. Show less

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  Viltförvaltningsdelegationen Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

  Board Member

  I varje län finns viltförvaltningsdelegationer som hjälper oss i vårt arbete. Viltförvaltningsdelegationen ska på regional nivå samverka och besluta i övergripande frågor som berör jakt-, viltvårds- och rovdjursfrågor.

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  Upzone Äventyrsparker

  Apr 2019 - Sept 2019

  Instructor/Rescuer

  Hanging in high ropes working on my tan during low-season in tourism.

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  Friluftsfrämjandet (Swedish Outdoor Association)

  Apr 2019 - now

  As "Verksamhets- och utbildningsansvarig Vandring, Långfärdsskridskor & Skridskoskola" I'm in charge of Iceskating and Hiking activities, including snowshoeing and nordic ski touring, and our educational system for training leaders within these disciplines. Business Developer (Verksamhetsutvecklare) for North Region (from Härnösand to Kiruna). We are adding new activities to the program like canoeing, mountainbiking, climbing, cross country skiing and I am in charge of making it happen. Offering more courses for new and existing leaders and recruiting new instructors. Supporting the local brances as well as put together and finding funds for other projects. Board Member at Friluftsfrämjandet Region Norr (Swedish Outdoor Association - Northern Sweden). Working towards increased professionalism within the non-profit outdoor association and providing all kind of outdoor activities in the region. Region Norr covers almost half of Sweden and consists of 50 local member organizations.

  • Operations Manager

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Business Developer

    May 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Board Member

    Apr 2019 - Apr 2022
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  Friluftsakademin

  May 2019 - now

  Instructor - Utbildningsledare

  Educate new outdoor leaders within Friluftsfrämjandet (Swedish Outdoor Association) in all of Northern Sweden.

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  Regionala Skogsprogrammet Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten

  Dec 2019 - now

  Board Member
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  Hej främling!

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Development Officer / Verksamhetsutvecklare

  fokus på folkhälsa och friluftsliv

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  Treehotell AB

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2022

  With 10+ years experience, extensive studies and 250 hours of wilderness first aid you can book me as your guide for any fun but safe adventure. If your clients need a customized activity I'm your go-to guy. Selling our world famous treehotel rooms, conferences, events and activities. Looking forward to designing new tours and put together new packages. Guiding tours and hiring other professional guides.

  • Pro Guide

    Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Sales and Operations

    Sept 2021 - Mar 2022
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  Arctic Bath

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

  Arctic Wilderness Guide

  On my tours I combine my Outdoor and guiding skills with my long interests in local and organic food. I design and customize any tour for your client according to wishes.My scheduled tours for winter 2022-2023:Northern lights tours, Snowshoeing, Expedition style skiing, Outdoor skills

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  Issäkerhetsrådet

  Mar 2023 - now

  Medlem

  part of the Swedish Ice Safety Council.