Sales Group Manager
Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo And Convention Centre
Messukeskus is the leading Event and Exhibition organizing Company in Finland organizing more than 100 trade and consumer shows and 1,500 meetings and congresses every year. I am in charge for the team responsible (operationally and financially) for 11 different events and 7 team members. The role of Sales Group Manager consists of:- Successfully lead the exhibitions to their quantitative and qualitative targets- Managing and increasing the Sales, Marketing and Contents for all the exhibitions in question- Supporting new ideas and leading the team and the individuals in a dynamic way- Strategic planning and product development for the events- Budgeting and monthly reporting and follow-ups- Acting as a member of the Sales Management Board- Negotiating and maintaining good relations with different stakeholders - Acting as the spokesperson towards media and other parties- Actively following the fields of businessesOverall responsibility of leading events in Finland:-Helsingin Kirjamessut ja Viini ja Ruoka-tapahtuma - Helsinki Book Fair and Wine and Food-Studia - The Largest Further Education Fair in Finland-Educa - Finland’s Largest National Training Event for Educators-GoExpo (Fillari, Sport, Golf, Outdoor, Helsinki Horse Fair and Kuva&Kamera) – Nordic Summer Sports exhibition GoExpo including Bicycle, Sports, Golf, Helsinki Horse Fair, Photo & Camera.-Habitare - Interior, Design & Furniture FairPrevious:- ELMA Countryside Show, Helsinki Forest Fair, Arts&Crafs, OutletExpo, Pets, Lapsimessut/ Child Fair, ModelExpo, OutletExpo, PetFriends. Lautasella, On the Plate (gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, allergy, raw food and living foods diets)- Yritys / Markkinoinnin viikko - Event for marketing professionals / PromoExpo-GoExpo Winter – Nordic Winter Sports exhibition / GamExpo – The Gaming event / OutletExpo