Experience

Foss AS Fiberoptisk Systemsalg

• Norway
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Sales & Marketing CCO

  • May 2016 - Present

  Member of the company's top management team. Responsible for sales, product and marketing.Focus on sales to new and existing customers. The customer group is FTTH Telecom Operators and Installers, Offshore companies, Military and Industrial companies Member of the company's top management team. Responsible for sales, product and marketing.Focus on sales to new and existing customers. The customer group is FTTH Telecom Operators and Installers, Offshore companies, Military and Industrial companies



Get AS (Telia)

• Head of Sales B2B

  • May 2013 - May 2016

  Business development of GET’s (now Telia) sales of Broadband subscriptions to the business market. I led the sales department with 8 sales people. I was also responsible for digital sales and marketing. Launched www.get.no/bedrift as a self-service sales channel. Business development of GET’s (now Telia) sales of Broadband subscriptions to the business market. I led the sales department with 8 sales people. I was also responsible for digital sales and marketing. Launched www.get.no/bedrift as a self-service sales channel.



NextGenTel (Telia)

• Head of Wholesale & Partnerbusiness

  • Sep 2007 - May 2013

  Responsible for NextGenTel’s Channel Sales B2B. The product was fixed-line broadband to the Norwegian corporate market. The Channel Sales consisted of system integrators, telecom operators, and TM sales partners. Over a five-year period, we increased sales in the Business channel from 20% to over 50% of total new sales. The company’s total sales were doubled during the same period. Responsible for NextGenTel’s Channel Sales B2B. The product was fixed-line broadband to the Norwegian corporate market. The Channel Sales consisted of system integrators, telecom operators, and TM sales partners. Over a five-year period, we increased sales in the Business channel from 20% to over 50% of total new sales. The company’s total sales were doubled during the same period.



Euroline AS

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• Director Sales and Marketing

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2007

  Euroline AS was a Scandinavian distributor of telecom products. I built up new distribution with Umoe IKT and Atea among others. Euroline AS was a Scandinavian distributor of telecom products. I built up new distribution with Umoe IKT and Atea among others.



Umoe IKT

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Manager region Buskerud

  • Oct 2003 - Aug 2005

  Umoe IKT (now ATEA) was a total supplier of data and telephony solutions to medium and large companies as well as government agencies. The department consisted of 4 sales people, 13 technicians and 4 people in support functions. In addition, I was Sales Manager for the Vestfold department for one year. Umoe IKT (now ATEA) was a total supplier of data and telephony solutions to medium and large companies as well as government agencies. The department consisted of 4 sales people, 13 technicians and 4 people in support functions. In addition, I was Sales Manager for the Vestfold department for one year.



Jotun (Scanox)

• KAM Retail Chains

  • Nov 2001 - Oct 2003

  Created marketing plans and implemented through the sales force. Was responsible for developing a CRM concept to the sales people at the dealers. Created marketing plans and implemented through the sales force. Was responsible for developing a CRM concept to the sales people at the dealers.



Enitel

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager Partners

  • Aug 2000 - Nov 2001

  Built distribution of internet access subscription with partners in the energy industry. Was responsible for three sales people. Quit because Enitel AS went bankrupt. Built distribution of internet access subscription with partners in the energy industry. Was responsible for three sales people. Quit because Enitel AS went bankrupt.



UPC (Get/Telia)

• Area Manager

  • Aug 1994 - Aug 2000

  Area Manager, Buskerud and Akershus region. Responsible for new sales and ongoing subscription revenue. Worked with TV agreements for the housing associations in the region. Had personnel responsibility for sales department. The first three years I had a 50% position besides studies. I began as a customer service representative, eventually I became a sales representative, then Area Sales Manager. Area Manager, Buskerud and Akershus region. Responsible for new sales and ongoing subscription revenue. Worked with TV agreements for the housing associations in the region. Had personnel responsibility for sales department. The first three years I had a 50% position besides studies. I began as a customer service representative, eventually I became a sales representative, then Area Sales Manager.