Lenka Belanova
Lenka Belanova
S čím viem ako mentor pomôcť
Viac o mne
Som líderka s dlhoročnými skúsenosťami v retaili a logistike, ktorá verí, že výkon a ľudskosť môžu ísť ruka v ruke. Baví ma rozvíjať tímy, nastavovať procesy tak, aby dávali zmysel, a posúvať organizácie k väčšej efektivite aj spokojnosti ľudí. Mám rada inovácie, digitalizáciu a prepojenie e-commerce s retailom. Mojou vášňou je transformačný leadership a vytváranie kultúry, kde sa darí ľuďom aj výsledkom.
Kľúčové slová o mne
Prečo som tu
Som tu, pretože verím v silu zdieľania skúseností a vzájomného učenia.
Po viac ako pätnástich rokoch v riadení retailu a logistiky chcem odovzdávať to, čo som sa naučila pri vedení ľudí, zmenách a transformáciách.
Rada podporím lídrov a manažérov, ktorí prechádzajú náročnými obdobím zmien – hľadajú rovnováhu medzi výkonom, stratégiou a ľudskosťou v práci.
Zároveň sa chcem sama ďalej rozvíjať, inšpirovať sa novými prístupmi a budovať komunitu ľudí, ktorí veria, že úspech a ľudský rozmer vedenia môžu ísť ruka v ruke.
Growni vnímam ako priestor, kde sa spája profesionálny rast s osobným poslaním.
Pracovné skúsenosti
Strategic management of a retail network with more than 160 stores, 1,700+ employees, and an annual turnover exceeding €550 million, with budget responsibility over €56 million. Active collaboration in shaping the company’s long-term vision, developing leadership teams, and optimizing operational processes with a strong focus on performance, efficiency, and customer experience, as a member of the executive leadership team.
• Executed a comprehensive restructuring of the retail network, including clear definition of role competencies and responsibilities.
- Increased productivity from –5% to +9% within two years by introducing new KPIs and modern performance management systems.
- Optimized and standardized processes across the network, contributing to maintaining and enhancing customer perception and brand reputation.
- Developed and implemented a growth strategy ensuring sustainable expansion and long-term competitiveness.
- Established a training center for new employees, accelerating onboarding and improving integration efficiency.
- Implemented digital solutions, process automation, and omnichannel integration (self-service systems, mobile applications).
- Collaborated closely with marketing, logistics, HR, procurement, and IT in creating and executing the business strategy, and contributed to the group’s international strategy.
Management of a logistics and distribution center with more than 500 employees and an annual budget exceeding €15 million, overseeing supply chain, warehousing, distribution, and e-commerce operations. Simultaneously led a team of regional retail managers to ensure seamless alignment between logistics and retail operations. Member of the company’s executive leadership team.
• Led a comprehensive restructuring of logistics processes and administrative structure to integrate e-commerce and other strategic changes
- Successfully implemented the online store within the logistics system in 2023.
- Oversaw the relocation and modernization of the logistics center from 15,000 m² to 29,000 m² during full peak-season operations — completed on time, on budget, and without sales disruption
- Delivered multiple efficiency and cost-optimization projects – including outsourcing of labeling (resulting in a 15% cost reduction), warehouse automation, and e-shop outsourcing in 2020.
- Collaborated on international initiatives implementing strategic changes, new technologies, and performance improvement through KPIs.
- Increased overall operational performance by optimizing warehouse space utilization and improving planning accuracy.
- Executed an organizational restructuring of the department, redefining processes that led to a 40% reduction in headcount and improved work efficiency.
- Actively contributed to shaping the international logistics strategy, focusing on innovation, digitalization, and infrastructure development.
Management and coordination of smooth goods flow between purchasing, the central warehouse, and retail operations, leading a team of 15 planners responsible for ordering and distribution.
• Planned and coordinated supply and distribution flows between purchasing, the central warehouse, and stores.
- Reduced stock shortages by 30% through inventory optimization and improved collaboration with the purchasing department.
- Led a company climate improvement initiative, contributing to a reduction in employee turnover from 25% to 15% and a measurable increase in employee satisfaction (based on internal survey results).
Responsible for managing and developing a network of 15 stores in the Bratislava region – the company’s highest-performing area in Slovakia. Accountable for ensuring smooth store operations, achieving sales and performance targets, network expansion, and the development of store management teams.
• Consistently outperformed company benchmarks in operational efficiency and financial results.
- Initiated and implemented a workforce redistribution project across branches, increasing network productivity by 15% within one year
- Successfully opened five new stores annually, contributing directly to the company’s revenue growth
- Led and developed the store manager team – 8 out of 15 managers were promoted internally to higher-level roles within the company.
Vzdelanie
Jazykové znalosti
Hobby, záujmy
Zaujímam sa o osobnostný rozvoj, psychológiu vedenia a vedomé formy leadershipu.
Vo voľnom čase rada cestujem, spoznávam nové kultúry a nachádzam inšpiráciu v prírode, literatúre a umení.
Rovnováhu hľadám v tichu, pohybe a v rozhovoroch, ktoré majú zmysel.
Preferencie
- učiteľa, riaditeľa školy
- startup
- profesionála
- mladého profesionála (prac. skúsenosti do 3 rokov od ukončenia VŠ)
- jednorazová konzultácia
- dlhodobý mentoring