Neven Vorkapic

Experience

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  Block and Hexter Vacation Center

  Jun 2000 - Oct 2000

  Lifeguard
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  Overseas Express

  Feb 2002 - Dec 2002

  Delivery man
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  Kvark d.o.o.

  May 2003 - Aug 2003

  IT retail salesman and technician
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  Vemil

  Aug 2003 - Jul 2009

  IT retail manager

  - two computer hardware, software and digital photography retail stores - managing a team of up to 15 employees in 3 separate departments (sales, service and warehouse). - recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training new employees, scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results- managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control- analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales- reviewing monthly sales and metrics- responding to customer complaints and comments Show less

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  Ventex d.o.o.

  Jul 2009 - Apr 2019

  - vendor relationship management- channel marketing (Acer, Asus, D-Link, Hewlett Packard, Lenovo, Logitech, Microsoft, Samsung, Symantec) - marketing campaign management - planning, design and execution of offline, digital and online marketing activities (catalogs, billboards, direct mailing, flyers, posters, sweepstakes, web banners, newsletters)- Google AdWords and Google Analytics- web content management- social networks profile and content management- digital marketing- planning and organizing charity events in relationship with partner network (Microsoft, Toshiba) Show less - two computer hardware, software and digital photography retail stores- managing a team of 7 employees- recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training new employees, scheduling and assigning employees, - following up on work results- managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control- analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales, - reviewing monthly sales and metrics- responding to customer complaints and comments- complete webshop management- vendor relationship manager - managing company’s partner statuses, planning marketing activities, negotiating activities budgets (Acer, Asus, D-Link, Hewlett Packard, Lenovo, Logitech, Microsoft, Samsung, Symantec- working with vendor partner websites (HP Unisone portal, Micorosft CHIP and partner network, Acerbilder, Asus WB2B portal, Toshiba, Lenovo, Symantec) - planning and executing offline and online marketing activities (catalogues, billboards, direct mailing, flyers, posters, sweepstakes, web banners, newsletters)- web content management- social networks profile and content management Show less

  • Vendor relationship and marketing manager

    Jun 2013 - Apr 2019

  • IT retail and marketing manager

    Jul 2009 - Jun 2013
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  Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Distiller

  American Distilling Institute internship programme.

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  Kapela Distilling Company

  Apr 2019 - now

  Co-Founder and Master Distiller
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  OPG Neven Vorkapić (Family farming – agriculture organization)

  Oct 2020 - now

  Owner

  Aromatic herbs and fruit, permaculture oriented family farm.

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  Self-employed

  Apr 2021 - now

  Spirits development consultant

  Specialized in gin recipe development or redesign and development of customer's fruit brandy portfolio.