Maris Balcuns

Experience

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  Defence Property State Agency

  May 2004 - Jan 2007

  Head of Environmental Division

  Leading the division, project management, implementation of Environmental Management System according to ISO 14001, procurement process establishment, implementation of the projects financed nationally and by EU funds.

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  SIA Eco Park

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

  Director

  Daily business management of the company, financial planning, human resources issues, project management, relationship development with the partner companies and evaluation of company's development possibilities in Latvia and abroad

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  Ministry of Defence

  Jun 2008 - May 2013

  Project Manager

  - Project planning and implementation (logistics, capability development and infrastructure).- Functions of Latvian representative to various international NATO and EU working groups related to military projects.- Participation in procurement procedures for Ministry of Defence and National Armed Forces.- Preparation of internal and external meetings like international working group meetings, seminars and large scale events for military personell and industry.- Strenghtening of private sector involvement in cooperation with public sector via various channels.- Preparation and/or revision of institutional documents, regulations, contracts, official letters in Latvian and English. Show less

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  Civitta

  Apr 2013 - May 2014

  Consultant

  - Market research and analysis (market trends, marketing, best practice).- Process mapping, inputs/directions for the strategy development.- Export partner attraction, segmentation, pricing, export support.

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  Adrona SIA

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

  Export Manager

  - Strenghtening of export capability – sales process mainly B2B, project management, market research.- Pricelist development and update on regularly basis.- Preparation of product catalogue and various marketing materials.- Product training process for global distributors.- Management of company participation process in international exhibitions worldwide.

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  Dores Fabrika

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2017

  Export Project Manager

  - Sales process B2B and B2C.- Market research, searching for new representatives (dealers) in various countries.- Price calculations and offer preparation for particular projects.- Aftersale support.

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  AirBaltic Training / IATA Regional Training Partner

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

  Project & Sales Manager

  - Programme management of the training courses.- Setting KPI and monitoring performance.- Sales strategy design and implementation.- Identification and exploring new business opportunities within the client portfolio.- Marketing: content for the airBaltic Training homepage, social media and SEO.

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  Globalink Logistics

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Sales Manager
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  Nordic Homes Ltd.

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2022

  Project Manager

  - Leading all stages of the project life cycle.- Planning, maintaining and controlling project processes such as procurement, manpower, budgeting, logistics, subcontractors.- Preparing and presenting project progress reports to top management and customers.- Management of company participation process in international exhibitions.

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  Sunly

  Apr 2023 - now

  Project Manager