Partner; International Sales Manager
CurrentDeveloping international incoming business at Saaga Travel. We offer passenger transportation and DMC services in Northern Finland.
Feb 2021 - Present
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Greater Oulu Area, Finland
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Johanna Salmela is listed as International Growth Accelerator and Tourism Professional at Saaga Travel, based in Greater Oulu Area, Finland. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Johanna Salmela.
Johanna Salmela previously worked as Partner; International Sales Manager at Saaga Travel and Project Manager, Attractive Oulu Region 2020 at Visitoulu. Johanna Salmela holds Master Of Social Sciences, International Politics And East Asian Studies from Helsinki University.
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Experienced international business developer and strategic project manager with expertise in building and managing networks, particularly in Asia (China, Japan, and Indonesia). My background includes launching new initiatives and driving growth, such as Saaga Travel’s international incoming operations and positioning the Oulu region as a destination for educational tourism.In previous roles with the Oulu region’s international tourism projects, I helped develop partnerships and elevate Oulu’s visibility in Asia. Currently, as International Sales Director at Saaga Travel, I focus on turning regional brand awareness into business opportunities, developing international tourism offerings and providing transportation solutions and travel packages for tour operators mainly in Lapland and Oulu region.My strengths include stakeholder collaboration, cross-cultural communication, and translating strategic visions into actionable pathways for growth.
Listed skills include Project Management, Project Planning, Marketing, Market Research, and 25 others.
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Project Manager, Attractive Oulu Region 2020
International travel marketing. I coordinated the international marketing work package of the Attractive Oulu Region 2020 Project. I mainly worked with China and Japan markets. My key tasks included organizing Tour Operator FAM Trips (familiarization trips), representing VisitOulu region in international B2B sales events/workshops and supporting the product development in our region by functioning as an intermediary between the local travel service providers and international tour operators. I have played a key role in the development of a totally new products segment, namely educational travel, in Oulu travel region during this and the preceding Attractive Oulu Region 2018 Projects.
Sep 2018 - Jan 2021
Project Manager, Attractive Oulu Region 2018
Attractive Oulu Region 2018 Project - promoting VisitOulu region as a tourist destination in Central Europe, China, Japan, Russia and Northern Scandinavia. Coordinating the work package for international marketing. Production of marketing materials, tour operator FAM trips, marketing activities in target markets etc.
Jan 2016 - Aug 2018
Vakuutusedustaja
Uusasiakashankinta, vahinko- ja henkivakuutusmyynti kotitalousasiakkaille.
Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
Business Developer
Oulun Yritystakomo
Kevät 2015: Retket.fi -luontomatkailuportaalin pilottiprojekti. Projektin koordinointi, sidosryhmäsuhteet, sisällöntuotanto, markkinointi, sosiaalisen median kanavat. Retket.fi -sivusto sai Oulun kaupungin/Business Oulun 100 tekoa Oulusta -tunnustuksen heinäkuussa 2015.
Feb 2012 - Aug 2015
Business Developer
Team Simisami Oy
Marketing; developing new business fields and operations, including new rental premises for events; productization; setting up company's online shop.
Feb 2014 - Jun 2014
Project Planner
Municipality Of Utajärvi
Development project of the Rokua Geopark Central Booking Agency. www.rokuageopark.fi.Software in use: Winres/Intres by Comgate Oy. Running the daily operations of the Central Booking Agency, including handling reservations, being the main operator of the booking system, managing cottage owner relations, financial reporting etc. Renewing contract templates, analysis of the correct VAT system for the Central Booking Agency and consequent adjustments, developing operational procedures of the Central Booking Agency.
Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
Event Coordinator, 30Th Jubilee Year Party
Ranua Wildlife Park celebrated its 30th anniversary by organising a party to remember on 15 June 2013. As external Event Coordinator, I worked with arrangements for the event including marketing and social media, cooparation partners and practical arrangements. www.ranuazoo.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/536250519727329/
Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
Account Manager
Mainostoimisto Pääkonttori
Company marketing, preparing offers, customer contacts, project management. Main customer Ranua Wildlife Park (30th jubilee year marketing and event preparations).
Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
On Maternity Leave
Home
Apr 2011 - Aug 2012
Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
Project Manager
Project Manager of EU-funded "Lapland image and product marketing 2008-2010" projects; administration and financial management of the projects and the company itself. Organizing a 3-day Lapland tourism promotion event at the Finnish pavillion at Shanghai expo in August 2010.
Aug 2009 - Sep 2010
Project Manager
Santasport Lapin Urheiluopisto
Tour de Barents Coordination Project. Coordinating the preparation of a new high level cross country skiing competition in the Barents region. Partners Finland, Norway and Russia.
May 2008 - Jun 2009
Project Manager
Regional and business development projects: - Project Manager, Tour de Barents preparatory project, partners Finland, Norway and Russia- Coordinator of Rovaniemi Regional Centre Programme (aluekeskusohjelma)- Work Package Leader in 6th Framework Project "Template for Regional Innovation System (TeRIS)", partners Lapland/Finland, Trentino/Italy and Western Macedonia/Greece - Project planning in Rovaniemi Regional Centre Programme (aluekeskusohjelma)
Aug 2005 - Apr 2008
Coordinator
Municipality Of Ranua
Kaivoskoordinaattori, Suhangon kaivoksen markkinointi- ja yhteistyöhanke. Hankkeen tarkoituksena oli valmistautua Suhangon kaivoksen tuloon.
Feb 2005 - Jul 2005
Advisor, Trade Policy/Asia Relations
Finland and EU's trade relations with Asian countries (ASEM economic pillar/AEBF, Finland's bilateral relations). Preparations of presidential and ministerial export promotion trips to Asia including writing speeches; trade statistics; etc. 3-month training period at EK Brussels office.
Jun 2001 - Jan 2005
Jul 2000 - Aug 2000
Apr 1999 - Sep 1999
Trainee
Fortum Power And Heat, Jakarta
Masters thesis on Indonesia's business-government relations; business intelligence
Jun 1998 - Feb 1999
Trainee
Ivo Power Generation (=Fortum P&H)
Business intelligence
May 1997 - Aug 1997
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Johanna Salmela education
Master Of Social Sciences, International Politics And East Asian Studies
Chinese Language
Chinese Language
International Business
Oulun Seudun Ammattiopisto (Oulu Vocational College)
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Ranuan Lukio
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Johanna Salmela works for Saaga Travel.
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Johanna Salmela is listed as International Growth Accelerator and Tourism Professional at Saaga Travel.
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Johanna Salmela is based in Greater Oulu Area, Finland while working with Saaga Travel.
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Johanna Salmela has worked for Saaga Travel, Visitoulu, Businessoulu, Keskinäinen Vakuutusyhtiö Turva, and Oulun Yritystakomo.
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Johanna Salmela holds Master Of Social Sciences, International Politics And East Asian Studies from Helsinki University.
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Johanna Salmela is listed with skills including Project Management, Project Planning, Marketing, Market Research, International Relations, Project Coordination, Marketing Communications, and International Business.
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