Jarkko Ewerts
Tuusula
Summary
Entrepreneurial professional with progressive experience in operations leadership. Expert at implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. Proven success in managing cross-functional teams and motivating others. Strong empathic skills.
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Talented professional with a successful career in leading, developing, and executing initiatives to achieve maximum potential. Highly strategic with excellent leadership and client relations abilities. Proven track record of building relationships and attracting new clients and employees.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
Robu Oy
Helsinki
05.2022 - Current
- Currently serving as CEO of a thriving IT company, overseeing 28 employees.
- Revitalized IT company, leading to a profit increase of 103% and a revenue boost of 53% in the first year, by implementing strategic measures and optimizing team performance.
- Demonstrated the ability to implement effective strategies resulting in increased profitability and sustained growth upon joining the company.
- Led diverse range of tasks including sales management, operational matters, and implementation of business strategies.
- Employing contemporary techniques to motivate and guide individuals is a regular practice in my employment.
- Interacted with multiple C-level executives on a daily basis.
- Ongoing collaboration with leaders and decision-makers in the public sector, primarily within healthcare and social services domains, encompassing politicians.
LOCAL DIRECTOR
Pohjantähti
Uusimaa
- Doubled sales through effective leadership, innovative business development initiatives, and implementation of a new sales process, enhancing corporate and private sales performance.
- Responsible for driving profitability, sales, and overall business in the area
- Provided leadership to a dynamic workforce consisting of 10-35 B2B and B2C expert vendors.
- Possesses strong organizational skills, proficient in managing people, coaching sales techniques and demonstrating a deep understanding of business operations and financial data.
- Engaged in a wide range of business development initiatives including pricing strategies, marketing campaigns, and digital service creation
- Effective communication with diverse departments on a daily basis
- Implemented risk management strategies and accurately predicted profitability on a monthly basis.
- Responsible for developing partnerships and expanding branch network in designated area
- Doubled sales twice during my two-year leadership tenure
- Received high ratings in staff surveys for areas under my supervision
- Developed a new sales process for corporate and private sales over a period of two years
- Implemented sales processes, tracking, and coaching strategies to enhance performance.
New Business Director
NordXE
- Established strategic partnerships and opened new business avenues, positioning NordXE as Finland's premier digital objects marketplace.
- Sold new WEB3 marketplace type
- Opened up new business opportunities for NordXE's partners
- Established as Finland's premier regulated digital objects marketplace, NordXE offers comprehensive services to all companies seeking to bring unique and identifiable digital objects into the market with the option for real-world functionality.
PROJECT MANAGER / COO
DINT, International
- Drove the creation and operational success of a blockchain-based payment system, contributing significantly to the project's market adoption.
- Collaborated with three other management team members to create a blockchain-based gaming addiction solution
- Created framework and business idea for the NFT Marketplace
- Optimized marketplace operations through effective management of digital object sales
- Managed overall projects, schedules, and marketing plans while implementing risk analysis and researching funding opportunities. Developed new products and built an effective team.
- Demonstrated proficiency in securing funding by applying for financing and negotiating investment deals with stakeholders
COO
Anae Labs / FYFY, International
- Contributed as a founder in launching Finland's pioneering blockchain company
- Developed a successful team comprising of 30 members from the beginning
- Managed the Law, Marketing, and Development organizations
- Contributed to the management team's success
- Oversaw overall company management in collaboration with three co-founders
- Implemented strategies to optimize business performance
- Played a key role in creating a groundbreaking international payment solution utilizing blockchain
- Sold property for personal reasons
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Lähitapiola
Helsinki
- Successfully expanded client portfolio by securing new profitable corporates from diverse insurance segments including non-life, earnings-related pension, and life insurance
- Attained the title of Top Performer at the organization
- Responsibilities encompassed cultivating relationships with medium-sized corporate clients while expanding customer portfolio.
- Succeeded in job with excellent sales skills, negotiation skills, and up-to-date expert understanding of the business world
- Demonstrated success in this role was attained through adept time management and motivated self-starting
- Presenting and influencing customers, collaborating effectively, and demonstrating empathic skills.
- Received top grades on work certificate for outstanding job performance.
SALES DIRECTOR
Pohjola Vakuutus
Helsinki
- Accountable for overseeing operations of the corporate customer business unit in the Helsinki metropolitan area
- Managed and directed a team of 15-25 insurance specialist salespeople, branch staff, and representatives
- Responsible for providing sales coaching and fostering partnerships with the bank and pension company.
- Act as liaison for multiple unions and organizations
- Monitored profitability and related measures for my area
- Successful job performance was attributed to stakeholder work and networking skills.
- Obtained commendable grades on work certificate as evidence of excellent job performance.
SALES MANAGER / KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Pohjola Vakuutus
Helsinki
- Generated incremental revenues by expanding the company's customer base through acquisition of profitable corporate accounts in Pohjola region.
- Worked with clients of various corporate sizes, fostered my own client portfolio, and effectively managed client relationships.
- Responsible for developing and deepening co-operation between Pohjola and member banks, while overseeing the customer team.
- Succeeding in my job required excellent sales skills, negotiation skills, and above all, an up-to-date and expert understanding of business
- Demonstrated success in the job by effectively managing time and taking initiative.
- Presenting, influencing customer, cooperating, and empathic skills
- Demonstrated exceptional performance in role as reflected by outstanding grades on work certificate.
Education
MENESTYSJOHTAJA (eMBA 1/3) -
Aalto Yliopisto
Helsinki09.2013
B2B MYYNNIN AMMATTITUTKINTO -
Helsinki Sales Academy
Helsinki06.2009
TRADENOMI - was not completed -
Laurea
Kerava06.2007
YO-DATANOMI -
Helmi
Malmi06.2006
YLIOPPILAS -
Mäntäsälän Lukio
Mäntsälä06.2002
Skills
- Business Management
- Coaching
- People Management
- Leading with Knowledge
- Ability to organize
- Working in executive board
- Inspirational leadership
- Succession Planning
- Business Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Revenue Growth
- Profit and Loss Management
- Business Administration
- Human Resources
- Budget Planning
- Negotiation
- Business Development
Accomplishments
- Three times the best b2b seller in the insurance industry.
- The local director made growth in new sales in 2019 and 2020
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/12/1983
Languages
- English
- Swedish
Hobbies and Interests
- Gym
- Dogs
- Music
- Investing
Languages
Finnish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Swedish
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
CEO
Robu Oy
05.2022 - Current
LOCAL DIRECTOR
Pohjantähti
New Business Director
NordXE
PROJECT MANAGER / COO
DINT, International
COO
Anae Labs / FYFY, International
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Lähitapiola
SALES DIRECTOR
Pohjola Vakuutus
SALES MANAGER / KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Pohjola Vakuutus
MENESTYSJOHTAJA (eMBA 1/3) -
Aalto Yliopisto
B2B MYYNNIN AMMATTITUTKINTO -
Helsinki Sales Academy
TRADENOMI - was not completed -
Laurea
YO-DATANOMI -
Helmi
YLIOPPILAS -
Mäntäsälän Lukio
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