Timo Vauhkonen

Regional Director at Carrot, Executive MBA

Turku Metropolitan Area

About

I have a versatile and long-term background in leading of entities, in people management and sales. I discover and analyze the present situation and prepare the strategy and action plans together with people. I believe in leadership with continuous communication and in inspiring the people. I am familiar with working with different kinds of people and I succeed well in people management. For me it is natural to work together with the whole business network, also internationally. In addition to leading and management, I have worked in sales, marketing and development positions. I have also worked as a Senior Mentor in Executive MBA –programs at Turku School of Economics. The areas of my expertise are: • recruitment, staffing, services, project management, building systems (HVAC, electrification and automation) and services, facility management, construction business, energy efficiency, process automation, informatics, inhouse logistics • ERP, BSC, CRM, controlling and follow-up systems • leadership: business line management, reporting, leading of specialists • development of businesses, strategic work • sales and marketing, key account management, also internationally • development of customership, partnership • process development, also internationally • development of finance, customer relations, human resources, quality and environmental issues • evaluating and assessment systems • mentoring (Executive MBA program), training of personnel

Experience

  • Carrot (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Regional Director
      Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

    • Customer Solutions Manager
      Feb 2021 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr

      Carrot on vastuullinen ja turvallinen työelämän kumppani. Carrot -konserni tarjoaa valtakunnallisesti henkilöstövuokraus-, rekrytointi- ja ulkoistuspalveluita, sekä toimii strategisena HR-kumppanina asiakkailleen. Carrot on toiminut vuodesta 1998.

  • Regional Director at Barona
    Jan 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    I was responsible for leading and developing Barona-businesses in South-Western Finland. Barona is the leading private employment agency in Finland. It solves the challenge of finding the right employee fit with new and creative methods. Barona service the clients in ten different business sectors and the services cover a wide range of different personnel needs from recruitment to far-reaching outsourcing solutions.

  • Sales Manager, Consultant at Opteam
    May 2016 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Opteam was an expert in the evolving field of employment. Opteam's services included recruitment, temporary staffing, personnel development, outplacement and vocational rehabilitation.

  • Key Account Manager at Turun Hylly- ja Trukkitalo Oy
    Aug 2014 - Jul 2015 · 1 yr

    I was responsible for key customers and finding new ones. THTT is offering a wide variety of high quality products and services for stores, warehouses, logistics and industrial applications.

  • Senior Mentor, Executive MBA Education at Turun yliopisto - University of Turku
    Sep 2013 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos

    I worked as a Senior Mentor in Executive MBA -programs FUEL 10 9/2013 – 6/2014 and eMBA2013 9/2014 – 6/2015.