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Erika Drakenberg

Erika Drakenberg

Administrative Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-Owner på EQi (Employment Quality Initiative)

  • Education

    • St. John's International School

      2001 - 2004
      The International Baccalaureate Org. Diploma & The Academic American High School Diploma

    • BBI Luxembourg & Brussels

      2007 - 2010
      Bachelor's Degree Tourism and Hotel Management

      College courses & projects completed with honours and US- Credit EI Certificates 2010• BA 3304 Leadership and Management – Human Resources• BA 3472 Marketing (III) – Sales and Advertising• AS 3094 Final Work Paper 3 – Marketing Plan (Strategy & Budget Analysis)

  • Experience

    • Van Der Merwe-Swanlow, Attorneys

      Jul 2006 - Nov 2006
      Administrative Assistant

    • GOURMET FOOD AND GIFTS

      Feb 2007 - Aug 2007
      Store Assistant Manager (later on promoted to Store Manager)

    • Hilton Brussels City

      Jul 2008 - Sept 2008
      General Cashier, Accounting

    • Hellsten Hotels

      Jun 2009 - Sept 2009
      Receptionist & Events Assistant

    • The Ritz London

      Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
      Room Division Management Trainee

    • Maybourne

      Jun 2011 - Apr 2012
      Group Sales Consultant

    • Berns

      Apr 2012 - Jun 2013
      Substitute Project Leader & Sales Consultant

      Primary responsibilities included selling, planning, and managing events.Additional responsibilities: Oversaw all hotel group bookings, set rates, and prepared monthly booking sales reports with performance analysis and market impact.

    • Scandic Hotels

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2017

      * Identified new prospects, managed existing clients, and initiated new partnerships.* Exceeded all sales goals for the past two years, surpassing the annual goal by 250% in 2016.* Gained extensive experience working with organizations across various industries, including media, law, IT, politics, hospitality, events, and more.* Enjoyed collaborating with different departments to achieve common goals, such as working with Magnus Berglund (Director of Accessibility) to secure a record-large deal that significantly impacted the sales quota for four Scandic Hotels in Stockholm. Show less

      • Meeting & Events Sales Manager

        Jun 2014 - Aug 2017

      • Substitute Sales Agent

        Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

    • Generator

      Sept 2017 - Nov 2018
      Sales & Meetings Manager

      Established a new conference and events department within 38 days, introducing a trendy and innovative concept that matched operational standards, menu, and service, resulting in high-value customer experiences.* Implemented new pricing, booking systems, and payment solutions.* Secured clients such as Google, Facebook & Instagram, Handelsbanken, Bonnier, TV4, and many more.* The unique conference concept was featured in a two-page article in DI.

    • Simployer | &frankly

      Jan 2019 - Jul 2020
      Account Manager, Global Market

      Presented customized proposals, negotiated complex agreements, and successfully signed clients such as Boston Consulting Group Global and Starling Bank. Demonstrated the value of our SaaS and its ROI to clients using various cases, examples, and unique selling points.

    • Heartpace

      Sept 2020 - Apr 2024
      HR Tech Senior Sales Consultant

      Exceeded my 2023 annual sales goal by 113%, with additional sales from implementations, modules, and other extra services. My portfolio spans all industries, and I am proud to have welcomed new clients such as Jernhusen, TF Bank, Gernandt & Danielsson, Key Solutions, Café Bar, Stockholm Superdome, Ålands Telekommunikation, and many more.

    • EQinitiative

      Sept 2020 - now
      Co-Owner & Boardmember

      I have successfully signed cooperations with leading survey systems such as Workly, Yesbox, P&M Sverige, and Questback, managing a portfolio of 1,800 company clients in the Nordics. As a co-owner and board member, I've honed my skills in top management strategy, innovation, and using my personal brand to pitch the company vision. Today, the venture, EQi AB (Employment Quality Initiative), has secured the Almi Innovation Loan and serves over 140 company accounts.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Organizational Analysis by Stanford University

      Coursera
      Jul 2014

    • Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence

      Coursera
      Dec 2013
      View certificate certificate

    • Introduction to Psychology by Yale University

      Coursera
      May 2020

    • Help Customer Succeed/ Qualifying Opportunities

      FranklinCovey
      Jun 2015

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Team Leader

      Issued by TEDxStockholm on Dec 2016
      TEDxStockholmAssociated with Erika Drakenberg

    • Team Member

      Issued by TEDxStockholm on Aug 2016
      TEDxStockholmAssociated with Erika Drakenberg

    • Personal Coach & Caretaker during the summer of 2003 & 2005.

      Issued by Humana AB, HABILITEKET, STOCKHOLM – CHILDCARE CENTRE on Jun 2003
      Humana AB, HABILITEKET, STOCKHOLM – CHILDCARE CENTREAssociated with Erika Drakenberg