Ruta Chadaseviciute

Experience

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  Gourmet Trading | Gourmet retail/catering

  Dec 2009 - Jul 2011

  Product Manager

  Responsible for the specialty gourmet food stores assortment management, pricing, sales promotions, staff training, product tastings and presentations to the customers.

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  Gourmet Lounge Services​ | Duty Free spin-off

  Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

  General Manager

  Responsible for the establishment and management of a specialized wine shop - tasting bar at Vilnius Airport. Concept development, assortment management, pricing, organization of installation works, team building and training, and other administrative matters.

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  Reitan Convenience Lithuania

  May 2013 - Jul 2019

  Responsible for the marketing and communication function within the company, nurturing Narvesen and Lietuvos spauda brands, development of loyalty programs and digital channels, consumer and market research. Responsible for coffee and food to go category management within convenience store chains. Product development, pricing, sales promotions, merchandising, purchasing and supply chain management. Ensuring operations and infrastructure related to the category (equipment and materials, production procedures, safety and quality control, personnel training).

  • Head of Marketing

    Feb 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Product Group Manager

    May 2013 - Feb 2017
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  DCITY | Tech Startup

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2016

  Co-founder & General Manager

  Establishment of a startup company in order to create a prototype of a mobile technology solution for the retail industry and evaluate its commercialization possibilities. Product and business model planning, pitching, fund raising, forming a team for prototype development and organizing its work.

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  Darnu Group

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2023

  Property Manager of Paupio Turgus

  Responsible for the launch of Paupio turgus, by far the most successful food hall in Lithuania, efficient operation and other decisions on this property management.Responsibility and functions:- rental of premises: ensuring maximum rate of occupancy, preparation and implementation of lease strategy, pricing, active search for tenants, negotiations, administration of rental contracts;- operations and maintenance: ensuring facilities that are important for the tenants' operations and customer service process, quality control, networking with suppliers, purchase and maintenance of inventory, equipment and other assets;- attractiveness of the property and generation of rental income: planning and execution of public communication and events in order to increase the flow of visitors, the tenants' turnover and the variable share of rental income;- financial planning and analysis: regular monitoring and analysis of customer flows, tenants' turnover and other relevant indicators, planning and control of property income, costs and investments, preparation of reports for management;- project management: methodical planning and effective cross-functional team and multiple stakeholders’ management that ensured the successful launch on time. Show less

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  CYBER CITY

  Jul 2023 - now

  • Managing Director

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Property Manager

    Jul 2023 - Feb 2024