Ilona Vaitava

Ilona Vaitava is an experienced retail and sales professional currently serving as Store Manager at VAN GRAAF GmbH & Co. KG since June 2023. Previously, Ilona held the position of New Car Sales Manager at Moller Auto Latvia, where a strategic approach to sales was implemented to increase customer reach and team performance. At Peek & Cloppenburg Österreich & CEE, Ilona advanced from Sales Manager to General Sales Manager, focusing on revenue control, business operations, team development, and stakeholder negotiation. Prior experience includes serving as Learning and Development Manager at IKEA, where training programs and learning strategies were designed and implemented, and roles in management at various organizations dating back to 2008. Ilona holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Latvijas Universitate.