Asta Cepulyte

Experience

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  SERMO

  Apr 2005 - Apr 2010

  Panel Care and Incentives Fulfillment Manager/Research Sampling/Purchasing Manager

  During my work career in this company I was responsible for three departments simultaneously: leading the (3 - 5 members) online research data sampling team, purchasing research data from suppliers and dealing with all Incentive bonus payment issues Worldwide, managing Panel Care department (3 – 5 members). Managed and led an international team of five, executing incentive payments on a global scale.Collaborated with incentive suppliers, including Travelex, Chexx, and Amazon, to drive effective procurement strategies.Developed robotic business processes and automated a CRM system that streamlined numerous tasks and improved efficiency.Enhanced panel support, transforming initial complaints into positive feedback, with recipients expressing gratitude for incentives after completing medical surveys.Achieved operational performance improvements, reducing payment processing time from two months to just one minute worldwide while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.Achievements: Together with IT department we were mastering one of the most critical areas in the company (samples/research contact data, Incentive bonus payments and Healthcare Panel Support). I highly influenced the development and implementation processes of the operational system packages and databases. During 5 years our custom-made system was developed to the highest industry standards and had a major impact on increasing surveys response rates and client satisfaction levels. Show less

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  SEB Pension

  Oct 2010 - Feb 2011

  Head of Sales Development Unit

  In a short five-months tenure, achieved outstanding sales results during the end-of-year campaign.Found myself to be creative and goal-oriented while leading the unit and implementing a performance and motivation plan for the sales team.Gained valuable insights and experience in a new business area, enhancing team dynamics and results.

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  Western Union

  Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

  Team Lead, Payments Processing

  Managed a 10-person Payment Processing Team, overseeing the successful launch of new services in Lithuania and transitioning operations from Canada.Provided customer service support to branches in Canada, ensuring seamless operations and client satisfaction.Established effective communication with banking partners, including HSBC and Bank of America, to enhance service delivery.Proficient in various banking platforms and payment processing packages, such as CMM, MPP, SAA, and Trema.Collaborated with the Canadian Treasury and IT departments to optimize contributions and improve operational efficiency. Show less

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  Sharecruit

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2018

  "Sharecruit" startup was an online solution for a new and innovative recruitment process. It was the first online platform in Lithuania, presenting job advertisements in a visual and personal way, showing managers, workplaces and engaged employees, allowing to connect with them more easily.As a Founder, I was using my IT project management experience, product development skills to create the system from just an idea and manage all product development lifecycle. I have a passion for technology and a deep knowledge of software intelligence. We have managed to create "know-how" of digital marketing solution for attracting talented professionals via social networks, by targeting specific groups and engaging them with visual, transparent job offers. We had almost 70% of success rate, hiring employees within few weeks, attracted with such targeted social campaigns.In 2016 company started to gain the revenue with a help of a sales team. I have also attracted individual Angel investment in 2015 and European Union grant in 2017 with personally created EU project for my product development future vision (which was never completed as planed). EU project grant grew the share value for the company evaluation (officially EU grant http://bit.ly/2ycIG1k ). The company belongs to Nextury Venture fund and now can be found as "HR Factory" name after the merge. Show less

  • Founder

    Apr 2014 - Oct 2018

  • Founder & CEO / Head of Product

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2017
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  PulseTip

  Nov 2017 - Jan 2019

  CEO

  Pulsetip vision is to make your every employee voice heard by the management. Even in cases when employees are not near their laptops or don’t even have access to one.Pulsetip helps to collect employee feedback, facilitate internal communication, and run pulse surveys on a daily basis in a distraction-free way.My accomplishments at Pulsetip:Expertise in Hardware Product Development for worldwide scalability, ensuring products meet global market demands.Proven track record in Business Development and Sales across Italy, France, Poland, Switzerland, and the Baltic states.Committed to delivering exceptional Customer Support and fostering robust B2B networking relationships.Collaborated closely with the CTO and IT team on software product development initiatives.Developed and executed strategic business plans, aligning operational initiatives with company vision to drive growth.Cultivated a high-performance team culture, empowering employees to achieve targets and contribute to innovative projects.Established key partnerships and alliances, enhancing market presence and leveraging synergies for business expansion.Represented the startup at the World Summit Awards 2018, securing recognition and enhancing country-wide visibility."Announced among other 40 winners from 26 countries at World Summit Awards in 2018 11 18. Selected from 430 nominations and 182 participating countries, providing digital innovation and solving challenges in the 21st century." Show less

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  PANDO MOTO

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2023

  Worked closely with global teams to align product and business development strategies, enhancing product scalability and expanding market reach.Generated B2B leads and closed deals via direct calling, networking, exhibitions, and leveraging contacts in 30+ countries with 100+ dealers.Led business development efforts, negotiated contracts, and integrated operational requirements across distributors, dealers, and agents.Coordinated international visits and training programs across key markets.Achieved significant revenue growth over four years, increasing company revenue from €675K to ~€2.8M (a 313% growth), while profits improved and reached (a 676% growth). Personally reached revenue goals of ~€1M/year in the last two years, contributing to an annual growth rate of approximately ~36.5%. Show less

  • Head of B2B Sales and Business Development

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2023

  • CMO

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
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  Uraga production

  Feb 2024 - Sept 2024

  Global Business Partnerships & Innovation Strategist

  Strategic focus on immersive games, captivating cinematics, AR/VR, and Web3 initiatives.Creating impactful AR visual content, product backgrounds, and futuristic scenes using AI tools.Attracting partners and investors for groundbreaking projects.Fusing passion with purpose at Uraga to script the next chapter of success!