I’ve been leading Everon’s sales team in Sweden for two years
I have three account managers in my team. We cover all 290 municipalities across Sweden, which make up about 95% of our sales. These are the equivalent of local councils in the UK or kunnat in Finland, which provide services for residents.
I get a flypast near my home most days
Where I live in Sweden, they build and test the JAS jet fighter. There’s a lot of take-offs and landings. It’s kind of noisy here.
I’ve always worked in sales in one way or the other
Before joining Everon I was the regional sales manager for a Finnish company that sold medicine dispensing automatic machines. For 12 years in total, I’ve been a sales manager or sales director, and in sales altogether for 23 years and counting.
I was supposed to be a truck driver, but it didn’t turn out that way
My father owned trucks, so when I was young, I worked for him, but it wasn’t – as you say – my cup of tea. I love people and interacting with them, to have the conversations. I didn’t enjoy sitting on my own for days all that much.
When I’m set a challenge, I love to meet it
One of the proudest moments in my career was building a team from scratch for a Danish wholesaler that wanted to sell its products directly to the end user. I hired 10 people in six months, built the whole sales organisation and saw it through to being a success. It was hard work but was great to see the end result.
With Everon Sweden now part of Everon Group, it’s an exciting time
It’s super cool thing to be part of, bringing together these three markets into one. There’s a lot to learn from each other. As a team across Sweden, Finland and the UK, we’re all enjoying both the challenges and the opportunities.
The tech business in Sweden is moving fast
There is new stuff every week and that is interesting especially in a sector like ours where all this new technology is going to help people. AI and data are coming together to create digital solutions that will mean providers can better predict care.
We are a company that can cut through the noise
The services and hardware we have work for all settings whether it’s at home or in a care or assisted living setting. We provide solutions that can free up care staff for tasks that matter the most and let people be independent for longer.
Quick fire questions
What’s the secret to a happy working life?
Love what you do at work and outside work.
What do you do in your spare time?
Spending time with family. Growing peppers and chillis.
Who inspires you?
The English philosopher John Locke. He was ahead of his time.
Favourite place?
Liguria in Italy for pasta carbonara.
Favourite Swedish phrase?
Lev idag – Live today.
