Oleg Pakshin
Auckland
Summary
15+ years of experience managing multi-stakeholder projects with industry-leading companies. Extensive experience organizing international trade exhibitions and delivering major events. Excellent skills in creating and delivering opportunities for business development. Great leadership and coaching skills with a strong focus on supporting team members' professional development and growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Venue Presentation & Customer Experience Manager
Auckland Stadiums (a division of Auckland Council)
10.2022 - Current
- Oversees venues' infrastructural and operational excellence for delivering major entertainment, sporting, and business events and facilitates customer-centric event operating models across venues
- Leading cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all elements of event planning and delivery contribute to continuously improving customer experience
- Developed and facilitated a customer-centric event delivery model, which allowed to boost customer satisfaction rates from below 60% in FY 2022/23 to over 90% in FY 2023/24
- Initiated and facilitated an Infrastructure Improvement Plan across three stadiums
- Influenced improvement of inter-team communication and business culture
- Initiated a Waste Reduction Plan and stakeholder engagement communication campaign resulting in achieving an 80% landfill diversion rate.
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Alaron Products Ltd
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Oversaw production shift at Alaron Products Ltd – New Zealand’s leading contract manufacturer of health products – to ensure achievement of monthly production targets and quality standards
- Started at Alaron as a team leader and was shortly promoted to Production Supervisor role in recognition of improved work culture, performance, and quality
- Made a significant contribution to the department’s output growth from 128T to 184T per month
- Maintained positive communication with other department leaders.
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Pareto Business Solutions powered by Mahitahi Colab
08.2019 - 05.2021
- a Co-designed and ran collegiate business consultancy to provide professional research and consulting services to businesses and career development opportunities to post-graduate students
- Initiated new partnership with Nelson Regional Development Agency, NMIT, and Mahitahi Colab to bridge the gap between the educational hub and local businesses.
- Acquired and completed several consulting projects, including strategy-shaping projects for the region’s iconic companies and government agencies.
Stadium Manager
The 2018 FIFA World Cup In Russia
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Oversaw infrastructural and operational preparation of Mordovia Arena to ensure the venue’s full compliance and readiness for the venue’s full compliance and readiness for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- Monitored and facilitated legacy and overlay infrastructure delivery in compliance with FIFA’s operational and technical requirements and schedules of delivery.
- Developed Stadium Operations Plan and orchestrated Venue Operations Centre on match days.
- Built effective relationships with key stakeholders and contractors.
- Provided leadership and support to the Stadium team (15 functional managers; over 70 venue staff; 500 volunteers).
Branch Manager
ITE Russia (The ITE Group Plc)
06.2012 - 07.2016
- Established and directed regional subsidiary of the ITE Group Plc - global trade exhibitions organizer operating over 200 high-profile exhibitions and conferences across the world.
- Identified the market opportunity and developed and executed market entry business plan.
- Built the team and launched five brand-new trade shows, which became region's must-attend events.
- Debut exhibition Build Ural became the most successful launch in the company’s history.
- Built strategic relationships with key stakeholders and local authorities, resulting in ITE Ural obtaining the official status of regional government’s strategic partner.
Exhibitions Manager
Expocentre Group ZAO
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Managed international trade exhibitions for different industries: Construction & Engineering, Logistics & Transportation, Forestry & Wood Processing, Glass Manufacturing, IT & Communications, Food & Beverage, Packing, and others
- Oversaw events' P&L and ensured achieving targeted revenues and GP.
- Promoted exhibitors and visitors to ensure annual growth of exhibition space and revenue.
- Ensured effective coordination with venues and suppliers.
- Planned and managed onsite logistics and services.
Education
MBA - Applied Management
NMIT
Nelson, NZ05.2020
Diploma of Economist major in National Economy -
RUDN
Moscow, Russia06.2006
Bachelor of Sociology -
RUDN
Moscow, Russia06.2004
Skills
- B2B Sales & Marketing
- Business Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project Management
- Leadership & Coaching
- Continuous Improvement
Key Experiences
- 15+ years of experience leading teams delivering business and major events.
- Extensive experience developing and executing B2B sales & marketing strategies.
- Excellent skills in building and managing effective relationships.
- A proven track record of developing and launching new businesses by exploiting opportunities and maintaining strategic partnerships.
- Strong experience in leading diverse and cross-functional teams with a focus on supporting team members' professional development and growth.
- Positive influence skills and adaptability to ever-evolving business environments.
Work Eligibility
NZ Permanent Resident
Timeline
Venue Presentation & Customer Experience Manager
Auckland Stadiums (a division of Auckland Council)
10.2022 - Current
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Alaron Products Ltd
05.2021 - 10.2022
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Pareto Business Solutions powered by Mahitahi Colab
08.2019 - 05.2021
Stadium Manager
The 2018 FIFA World Cup In Russia
09.2016 - 09.2018
Branch Manager
ITE Russia (The ITE Group Plc)
06.2012 - 07.2016
Exhibitions Manager
Expocentre Group ZAO
01.2005 - 01.2012
MBA - Applied Management
NMIT
Diploma of Economist major in National Economy -
RUDN
Bachelor of Sociology -
RUDN
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