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Ville Durchman

Ville Durchman

Helsinki

Summary

Accomplished sales and account management professional with a proven ability to enhance sales strategies and negotiate effectively. Demonstrated success in portfolio management and cultivating strong customer relationships, leading to significant business growth. Expertise in financial planning and market analysis, combined with strong communication skills and adaptability, drives performance in dynamic environments. Seeking to leverage strategic planning and problem-solving abilities to achieve ongoing success in sales and account management roles.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Broker

Kiinteistömaailma
Helsinki
01.2023 - Current
  • Managing sales and budget for property and asset acquisitions, negotiating with customers to secure deals. Engaging external stakeholders, including banks and financial institutions.

Key Account Manager

Upfield
01.2020 - 12.2022
  • Contributed to private equity acquisition project by KKR (Unilever-Upfield transition).
  • KAM responsibility
  • Forecasting, budget, pricing responsibility and e-commerce strategy are mutual team projects executed with Nordic counterparts and stakeholders in FI, SWE, NO, and DK key accounts (Kesko, S-Group)

Key Account Manager

Solera Beverage Group
01.2009 - 12.2019
  • Concentrate on driving growth through KPI's, performance in line with business cases
  • KAM responsibility, following KPI's, chain contracts with Kesko and S-group
  • Key accounts: Kesko, Scandic, Hilton, Viking Line, monopoly retail in FI, SWE, and NO (Alko, System Bolaget, Vinmonopol). Close ties with Nordics' internal and external stakeholders: brand managers, finance, IT, HR, and logistics.
  • Mergers & acquisitions are a key focus of Capman's business. Solera was owned by Capman, private equity firm.

Sales Executive (B2B)

Finnish Fair, Messukeskus
Helsinki
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Handled sales, established pricing strategies and managed budgets for B2B events.
  • Managed key accounts including Nissan Motor Europe, Nordea, Ålandsbanken, Unilever.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

LAB, Univeristy of Applied Sciences
Lahti, Finland
12-2025

Bachelor of Science -

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki, Finland
05-2005

Further Vocational Qualification in Business - Real Estate, Assets

Rastor Institute
Espoo, Finland
04-2024

Diploma - Hotel & Business Management

Technological University Dublin
12.2001

Multiple trainings - property & asset management in real estate

Raksystems
12.2023

Some College (No Degree) - Real Estate Industry

DIAS- Platform
Rastor Institute, Espoo
03-2023

Skills

  • Sales strategy development
  • Marketing strategies
  • Industry Insights
  • Business growth
  • Portfolio management
  • Financial planning
  • Documentation
  • Negotiation expertise
  • Trustworthiness
  • Presentation skills
  • Business acumen
  • High Performance

Languages

Finnish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Affiliations

  • Sports in general: running, gym, ski, cyckling
  • MPK, National defence training: Nato basics, combat in urban environment

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Broker

Kiinteistömaailma
01.2023 - Current

Key Account Manager

Upfield
01.2020 - 12.2022

Key Account Manager

Solera Beverage Group
01.2009 - 12.2019

Sales Executive (B2B)

Finnish Fair, Messukeskus
01.2008 - 12.2009

MBA - Business Administration And Management

LAB, Univeristy of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Science -

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Further Vocational Qualification in Business - Real Estate, Assets

Rastor Institute

Diploma - Hotel & Business Management

Technological University Dublin

Multiple trainings - property & asset management in real estate

Raksystems

Some College (No Degree) - Real Estate Industry

DIAS- Platform
Ville Durchman