Panu Kekäle

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Aluepäällikkö (Itä- ja Pohjois-Suomi) @ Oy J-Trading Ab
Kuopio, Northern Savo, Finland
Panu Kekäle's Location
Greater Kuopio Area, Finland
About Panu Kekäle

​Landscape Design and Construction student at Häme Universtity of Applied Studies. I am finishing my degree studies spring 2020 ( missing finishing of my thesis [Idea plan of Savisaari Arboretum]).I have more than twenty years experience within tourism industry in sustainability issues, customer service, management and leadership, sales and product development. I believe in continuous learning, high morality and values. Specialties: purchasing, leadership, visionary, organizer, skill to see and understand big pictures. Very up-to-date knowledge of social medias and marketing.

Panu Kekäle's Current Company Details
Oy J-Trading Ab

Oy J-Trading Ab

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Aluepäällikkö (Itä- ja Pohjois-Suomi)
Kuopio, Northern Savo, Finland
Website:
j-trading.fi
Employees:
23
Panu Kekäle Work Experience Details
  • Oy J-Trading Ab
    Aluepäällikkö (Itä- Ja Pohjois-Suomi)
    Oy J-Trading Ab
    Kuopio, Northern Savo, Finland
  • Mestar Kuopio Oy
    Tiimivastaava
    Mestar Kuopio Oy May 2024 - Present
    Kuopio, Northern Savonia, Finland
    Eteläisen kunnossapitoalueen viherkunnossapitotiimit, sis. leikkipaikat.
  • Grand Hat Island Holiday Resort
    Head Of Composting
    Grand Hat Island Holiday Resort Dec 2019 - Present
    Kuopio Sub-Region, Northern Savonia, Finland
    As an long time environmental professional, since early 1990's, and pioneer within sustainable tourism in Finland, it has been a great pleasure to work beside my all other responsibilities as Head of Composting in Grand Hat Island Holiday Resort, which is the dearest place for me on earth. The resort is nowadays sorting 99% of the waste produced in there. I am especially proud that we have managed to prevent bullshit talks completely, because I am allergic to it ;-) <3
  • Srh Rakennus
    Työnjohtaja
    Srh Rakennus Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
    Kuopio, Northern Savonia, Finland
    Määräaikainen työsuhde sesongin loppuun. Vastuulla Rahkakatu 23 pihatyöt (SSA) ja Aallonmurtajankatu 2-3 kansipihatyöt (NCC).
  • Leikkiset Oy
    Aluepäällikkö, Itä-Suomi
    Leikkiset Oy Nov 2019 - Sep 2022
    Kuopio Area, Finland
    Leikki- ja lähiliikuntapaikkojen välineiden projektimyynti Itä-Suomen aluepäällikkönä. Kokonaisvastuu toiminnasta toimialueellani, eli Pohjois- ja Etelä-Savossa sekä Pohjois-Karjalassa, asiakkaina pääasiassa kunnat ja rakennusliikkeet. Irtisanouduin säilyttääkseni työkykyni.
  • Hortensis Oy
    Viherrakentaja
    Hortensis Oy Jul 2019 - Nov 2019
    Espoo
    Viherrakentamisen eri tehtävät.
  • Lappset Group Oy
    Safety Surface Installer
    Lappset Group Oy May 2019 - Jul 2019
    Helsinki Area, Finland
    Lappset Play Care installations, speziallized in wetpour - seamless safety surfaces. Everything from foundations to maintenance. Working area whole Finland. Resigned to start in a nother job.
  • Kuopion Kaupunki - City Of Kuopio
    Suunnittelijaharjoittelija - Planner Trainee
    Kuopion Kaupunki - City Of Kuopio Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
    Kuopio Area, Finland
    Suunnittelijaharjoittelijana Kuopion kaupungin viher- ja virkistysaluesuunnittelussa. Päätehtävänä Savisaaren arboretumin ideasuunnitelma. Määräaikainen tehtävä. https://www.kuopio.fi/puistojen-ja-viheralueiden-suunnittelu // Planner Trainee at City of Kuopio, Parks and Green Spaces Planning. My main task was to plan Savisaari Arboretum. Periodical summer job
  • Viherhansa Oy
    Vihertyöntekijä
    Viherhansa Oy May 2017 - Aug 2017
    Suonenjoki - Kuopio
    Sitä työtä, kun pistetään kädet saveen: kiveyksien tekemisen kaikki osa-alueet, nurmikon perustamista, kasvien istuttamista jne. Mutta myös kesäkukkien pakkaamista, kastelua, jakelua ja niistä myynnillistä kertomista. Monipuolisesti, fyysisesti ja samalla valtavasti tietoa keräten. Kesätyö 8.5.-14.8.2017, sen jälkeen back to school.
  • Kytäjä Golf
    Restaurant Manager
    Kytäjä Golf Dec 2015 - Mar 2016
    Hyvinkää, Southern Finland
    Opening the restaurant business 2016 which has previously been outsourced.
  • Panu Matkailupalvelut - Panu Tourism Services
    Enterpreneur (Restauranter, Consultant)
    Panu Matkailupalvelut - Panu Tourism Services Apr 2014 - Oct 2015
    Finland
    The company was running restaurant businesses and helping other tourism companies. Panu Toursim Services hosted Hattula Golf club restaurant, Kartanoravintola Pehtoori 1st April - 30th October 2014. The restaurant was open for all the guests, not only golfers, offering regular restaurant services daily during the golf season. Seasonal sales rised from EUR36k to EUR79k during the first year. At same time took care of the caddiemaster operations.After that I held Café Bar Hoffi in Hämeenlinna. Sales rised after four months over the level of two previous years (+40% to '14 and +15% to '13) but the first three-four months were so unprofitable that it was easy to stop the business.
  • Katisten Kartano - Katinen Manor
    Pehtoori
    Katisten Kartano - Katinen Manor Aug 2012 - Apr 2014
    Hämeenlinna, Finland
    Head of Sales, Marketing and Product Development at Katisten Kartano (Katinen Manor) hotel, congress centre and restaurants (including Kruununmylly). I was responsible for product development at the same time. During the period I worked, the manor was awarded as the best restaurant among the event industry in Finland, and our business took a huge step forward.
  • Hämeen Matkailu Oy - Häme Tourist Service Ltd
    Event Manager
    Hämeen Matkailu Oy - Häme Tourist Service Ltd Jan 2011 - Jul 2012
    Hämeenlinna
    Rural strategy of tourim based events, building an event organization, manual for event organizers, Kantola Event Park. My salary was paid by Kehittämiskeskus Oy Häme, the mother company of Hämeen Matkailu Oy, where I physically worked.I had July long break after the project and before starting at Katisten Kartano - Katinen Manor, while the manor was closed.
  • Tallink Silja Oy
    Sales Manager, Tallink Hotels
    Tallink Silja Oy Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
    Espoo, Finland
    Responsible of Tallink Hotels sales in Finland, business development and at the same time Product Manager for golf products at group. Member of the sales and marketing board of Tallink Silja.
  • Tallink Silja Oy
    Product Manager, Destination Baltic Countries
    Tallink Silja Oy May 2008 - Jul 2009
    Espoo
    Purchasing, agreements and co-operation with hotels and different land operations in Estonia and other Baltic countries for whole AS Tallink Grupp.
  • Tallink Silja Oy
    Customer Service Manager, Tour Operator And International Sales
    Tallink Silja Oy Jan 2008 - Apr 2008
    Helsinki
    After being CSM for B2C I started to take care of TO and International Sales.
  • Tallink Silja Oy
    Customer Service Manager, Consumer Sales
    Tallink Silja Oy Dec 2006 - Jan 2008
    In the beginning 36 Sales Agents and 2 Supervisors. Springtime appr. 100 Agents 1-2 Supervisors. Then during the summer appr. 120 Agents and 6-8 Supervisors. September - November major responsibilities in the Contact Center / Sales at the implementation of the company wide new reservation system, SeaWare.
  • Oy Silja Ab
    Several Position, E.G. Commanded Sales Co-Ordinator In Tallinn, Estonia 2005-2006
    Oy Silja Ab Feb 2002 - Nov 2006
    Helsinki, Finland / Tallinn, Estonia
    I started to work for Silja Line as B2C Sales Agent at Call Center. July 2003 I did the all time sales record (178 000€ for that month). Shortly I got new projects, e.g. I participated to renew the customer service strategy, renewing of the reservation system etc. First of May 2005 I started to work as commanded Sales Co-ordinator in Tallinn in our CC in there. I was responsible to develop the sales skills of our personnel in there. During that period I also participated for the re-organization of Silja Line sales: previously 70% of our Sales Agents were working in FInland and 30% in Tallinn. During the period it was changed to be opposite. I was also responsible to bring Finnish summer workers to Tallinn, first time ever. When the sales of Oy Silja Ab to AS Tallink Grupp started to become realistic, I returned to Finland, while my command ended.
  • Sokos Hotels
    Receptionist At Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden
    Sokos Hotels Jan 2001 - Aug 2001
    Espoo
    Receptionist, mostly night shifts.
  • Kuopion Matkailupalvelu Oy - Kuopio Tourist Service Ltd
    Several Positions: Environmental Co-Ordinator, Camping Manager Etc
    Kuopion Matkailupalvelu Oy - Kuopio Tourist Service Ltd 1994 - Dec 2000
    Kuopio
    I started to work for as first full time Environmental Co-ordinator in tourism in Finland ever. I was responsible in co-ordinating the environmental issues in tourism industry in Kuopio and especially in Rauhalahti Leisure Area and Kuopio Camping Rauhalahti in there. I used to work summers at the reception of the camping site. During the winter times I also participated different kinds of sales and marketing acts made by Kuopio Tourist Service. I was responsible of technical issues of two of the first Kuopio International Wine Festivals 1997 & 1998, which included constructing of the area. As a festival it was the biggest in Kuopion at that time: the first year there were already 40 000 visitors.
  • National Coalition Party
    Organisation Secretary, Kuopion Kokoomusnuoret Ry
    National Coalition Party Sep 1991 - Aug 1992
    Kuopio
    Organisation Secretary for Kuopion Kokoomusnuoret ry.

Panu Kekäle Skills

Tourism Event Management Hotels Customer Service Marketing Business Strategy Sales Management Sales Business Development Leisure Hospitality Management Hospitality Social Media Destination Marketing Strategy Product Development Marketing Management Team Leadership Travel Management Leadership Business Travel Strategic Planning Coaching Public Relations Team Management Hotel Management Customer Satisfaction Hospitality Industry Food And Beverage Tourism Management Purchasing Sustainable Development Big Picture Thinking Customer Retention Strategic Thinking International Relations Boutique Hotels Politics Social Networking Critical Thinking Customer Experience Public Speaking Contact Management Big Picture Thinking Seeing The Big Picture Social Media Marketing

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Panu Kekäle works for Oy J-Trading Ab

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Panu Kekäle's current role is Aluepäällikkö (Itä- ja Pohjois-Suomi).

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