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I have a creative mind set and I'm passionate about sales, traveling and learning new things. I love to get things done and keep up with high standards. I often come up with new ideas and solutions on how we as a team can do things more efficiently. I'm an organized, process-driven and competitive professional who is not afraid of change. I'm leading 50 Degrees North's successful North American sales team. My team is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Vancouver, Canada. My focus is achieving and exceeding sales targets, improving our processes and keeping our clientele and employees happy. I work closely with our product and marketing teams finding new products to our clients as well as new ways how to communicate those.I have 20+ years experience in sales (B2C & B2B) and marketing in Finland and Canada. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from Haaga-Helia, University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, Finland (2000). Additionally, I have studied in the Aalto Open University in Helsinki (2011) and received a Specialist Qualification degree in Management at Management Institute in Finland in (2017).Outside of work you can find me from a hiking trail, gym, on a golf course, sourdough baking or traveling around the world.I want to keep my mind open and find new possibilities and connections whenever those may come up.
50 Degrees North Group
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Head Of Sales North America50 Degrees North Group Jun 2022 - PresentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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General Manager & Destination Specialist, Canada50 Degrees North Group Jun 2021 - Jul 2022North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Brand SpecialistConcord National Jul 2020 - Jun 2021North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
Destination Specialist & Sales Team Lead50 Degrees North Group Apr 2019 - Apr 2020North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada50 Degrees North is a boutique tour operator specializing in holiday travel to Scandinavia, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, the Arctic, the Baltics, Russia, Mongolia and Kamchatha. I work as a Destination Specialist and Sales Team Lead in our Vancouver, Canada office. My key roles are following:- answering enquiries from travel agents and direct clients via email, phone or chat- creating unique travel itineraries as well as selling our package tours- making sure all enquiries are answered in a timely manners and handled with respect- managing bookings from enquiries to the feedback, including making reservations, solving any problems during the process, sending invoices and keeping the clients updated along the way- building rapport with direct clients, agents and our valuable suppliers and securing long-term relationships- ensuring that my own sales targets are met on a monthly basis- keeping track of our team’s sales figures and making sure we’ll meet our monthly and yearly targets- continuously trying to improve our practices as a team and as a company- developing my own skills such as sales techniques and destination knowledge throughout my employment- attending travel expos and representing 50 Degrees North services and products
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Sales And Administration CoordinatorSbo Distributors Ltd. Feb 2018 - Apr 2019North Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSBO Distributors Ltd. is a sales and marketing agency working in the mid to high-end gift, jewellery, fashion and accessories/life style market. They work with leading department stores and independent retailers across Canada representing brands such as Secrid, CLUSE, reisenthel, Chilewich, JOSH and Peugeot Saveurs.My main tasks were- answering enquiries via phone and email- entering orders using multiple order entry software- taking care of the sales process from the order to the payment and delivery- building rapport with our clients, retail stores, and ensuring long term relationships- actively promoting our brands by sending newsletters and expo invitations via MailChimp- setting up Instagram accounts for our brands CLUSE #clusecanada and Secrid #cardprotectors- taking part of planning brand launches in Canada such as reisenthel and JOSH- taking care of daily offices tasks- packing and shipping small orders- continuously trying to improve our processes as a team and as a company- developing my own skills such as product knowledge- attending expos and representing SBO’s brands -
Shift LeadUrban Barn Oct 2017 - Feb 2018West Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaAs a Shift Lead and a Key Holder I was responsible for opening the store for business and ensuring we were ready to welcome customers, and/or closing down for business, and preparing our store for the following day. My main task was to provide outstanding customer service and shopping experience to our retail customers who were buying furniture and home décor products. As a member of the store management team I acted as a link between head office, our team, and the warehouses to ensure our customer needs were always met. -
Head Of MarketingE.Ahlström Oy Sep 2015 - Jun 2017Helsinki, Southern Finland, FinlandAs a Head of Marketing I was responsible for E.Ahlström’s marketing operations. I renewed our marketing strategy and upgraded our marketing image. Upgrade included a comprehensive social media strategy which included following channels; Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube. I also planned a more systematic approach to marketing actions such as monthly news & campaign letters, visibility at the B2B fairs, catalogues and in print media. One of my main tasks was to open our online store www.eahlstrom.fi in March 2016. I worked closely with our online systems provider and developed our store, based on the feedback from our customers. In June 2017 E.Ahlström renewed a company logo and moved to a brand new showroom. I participated strongly in both projects as Head of Marketing and Management Team Member roles. I had two full-time marketing coordinators under my supervision.As a member of the company’s management team (since 2009) I was involved in the day to day running of the business and its long term strategical development. I was the team member who highlighted issues we may have had and made a plan of action to resolve those problems to ensure we were providing the best possible service for our clients. This shows that I am not afraid of changes and can adapt well to new challenges. -
Product Group ManagerE.Ahlström Oy Jan 2009 - Feb 2017Helsinki, Southern Finland, FinlandAs a Product Group Manager I was responsible for building up the project furnishing and interior decoration business, including the necessary partner network. I was responsible for sales and marketing and I worked closely with international suppliers on a daily basis. E.Ahlström represented global brands such as Pedrali, Ton, Fermob, StableTable and Schönhuber Franchi. I had one full-time sales representative under my supervision. www.eahlstrom.fi/ravintolakalusteet
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Sales Representative, Key AccountE.Ahlström Oy Feb 2003 - Dec 2008Helsinki, Southern Finland, FinlandAs a Key Account Sales Representative I was responsible for several Key Account HoReCa- customers in Finland e.g hotel and restaurant chains. Our portfolio included chinaware, glassware, cutlery, buffet items, kitchen utensils, small machinery, decorative items and business gifts. E.Ahlström represented global brands such as Tafelstern, Schönwald, WMF, Arcoroc, Spiegelau, Matfer Bourgeat, Churchill, Iittala and Revol. During my first years I was in charge of our exclusive retail brands (Portmeirion, Alfi, WMF and Guzzini) and selling those to department & specialized stores. www.eahlstrom.fi
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Dispatch AdministratorEsso Serve Europe Feb 2002 - Jan 2003Manchester, United KingdomA member of the Finnish team in Esso Serve Europe’s Customer Service Centre located in Manchester UK. Taking care of Dispatch Administrator tasks by using SAP.
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Reservation AgentRadisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport Uk Aug 2001 - Feb 2002Manchester, United Kingdom -
Reservations ClerkRadisson Sas, Central Reservations Office, Helsinki May 2000 - Aug 2001Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
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