Seppo Björkqvist Email and Phone Number
Professional in Sales and its Management, Expert. During my career, I have been responsible for retailing through individual retailers and cooperating with large home technology chains (Gigantti, Power, Veikon Kone etc) in accordance with the agreed strategy.I have also been responsible for the sales and sales development of prepaid mobile communications products with R-Kioski and major grocery chains.I have worked as a supervisor several times, developing the team's operations (for example, recruiting new team members, drafting sales goals and their monitoring models, acting as the employer's representative in change negotiations and, above all, enabling my team to operate in the best possible way in all circumstances)I have been involved in drafting cooperation agreements, sales operating models, forms of reward enabled by reaching the goal, and annual bonus models with chain-like operators. In accordance with the chosen strategy, I have also defined the scope of our partner network according to the current market situation.Continuous learning and curiosity are close to my heart, and I have understood learning new things as a vital prerequisite for success.Thank You for viewing my profile, be sure to connect. Let´s start a conversation!
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Department ManagerPower Finland Sep 2023 - PresentEspoo, Uusimaa, Finland -
Commercial Concept ManagerTelia Finland Oyj Jan 2022 - Mar 2023Helsinki, Uusimaa, FinlandI mainly focused on improving the sales opportunities of all Telia's consumer product sales channels, both in relation to our products and campaigns. Holding sales materials and trainings have been part of my duties.
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Head Of Resellers, Key Account ManagerTelia Finland Oyj Sep 2014 - Dec 2021Helsinki Metropolitan AreaI returned to Telia to be responsible for pending projects with our external retail partners in relation to large chain-like partners. I was also responsible for the activities of our national team responsible for external partners. As a result of the changes, I have also had to decide on employment relationships as a result of the negotiations. Nationally, during this period, I have been responsible for cooperation with the Gigantti, Power, Veikon Kone chains, and I have also been responsible for operations with R-Kiosk.Some of the tasks during the period were also related to opening and maintaining relationships with grocery chains, such as S-group, Kesko, Suomen Lähikauppa and Lidl.
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Director, Sales & MarketingOy Elkamo Ab May 2014 - Aug 2014Jakobstad, Ostrobothnia, FinlandI developed the operations of the sales team by modifying operating models, for example how the sales funnel is monitored regularly, how actively we communicate with customers. As a member of the management team, I had overall responsibility for sales and I started this short employment at the factory participating as a production worker. A very instructive experience about how a Finnish small business works.
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Sales Manager, Field Manager, Partner Manager, Head Of ResellersTelecom Finland, Sonera, Teliasonera, Telia Dec 1995 - May 2014Helsinki Metropolitan AreaSeveral different positions during these years; regionally I have been responsible for our dealers, I have acted as a team leader, participated in numerous trainings and projects. Learned a lot, mostly about how to build a good and functional team, which I still feel proud of. I also learned a lot about how to recruit people and how to downsize operations and unfortunately have to terminate employment relationships.
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Product Sales ManagerTele-Kolmio Oy May 1990 - Dec 1995Hämeenlinna, Tavastia Proper, FinlandAs product manager, I was responsible for our cooperation with Radiolinja Oy and Telecom Finland, as well as with Nokia Mobile Phones. My main tasks were active participation in sales, sales targets for mobile phones and their procurement responsibility, joint campaigns with operators and other heads, and training the rest of our sales staff.Previously, I worked in Hämeen Puhelin Oy's customer service duties, actively participating in sales, both related to subscription products and other telecommunications equipment for ten years.
Seppo Björkqvist Education Details
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Management And Organizations (+Marketing + Accounting And Finance + Economic Law) -
Marketing -
Commercial College / HämeenlinnaMarketing -
Military ServiceSignal Corps / Armour
Frequently Asked Questions about Seppo Björkqvist
What company does Seppo Björkqvist work for?
Seppo Björkqvist works for Power Finland
What is Seppo Björkqvist's role at the current company?
Seppo Björkqvist's current role is Sales & Team Management.
What schools did Seppo Björkqvist attend?
Seppo Björkqvist attended University Of Vaasa, Markkinointi-Instituutti, Commercial College / Hämeenlinna, Military Service.
Who are Seppo Björkqvist's colleagues?
Seppo Björkqvist's colleagues are Timo Hannukainen, Mia Orre, Marko Salo, Nikita Nossenko, Tuomas Huovinen, Juuso Leppilahti, Matilda Kauhanen.
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