From Intern to Business Development Manager

Alongside his university studies, Kjell was Business Operations Intern at IBM Sweden, supporting various business units with a wide range of tasks. “At IBM I learned to work effectively with business processes, for example when it comes to analyzing, interpreting, and surveying data. I also got great experience from team work within project management and a thorough understanding of the importance of clear communications and execution on time.” This knowledge has definitely come in handy in his current role as Business Development Manager at TSS.

Today Kjell is responsible for identifying, defining and developing business cases for new applications and service opportunities. This includes for example Project Management of R&D projects as well as keeping an ear to the ground and stay updated on new business opportunities and what’s going on in the market. When needed, Kjell also supports Sales in their work;

“Since I’m a bit of a tech guy, I sometimes attend sales meetings that are more of a technical character and support at the at the intersection of sales and product development”, Kjell explains.

Agile and fast-paced workplace

Almost seven years have passed since Kjell started as an intern at TSS and yet, he gains new experience and learns new things everyday.

“I really like the entrepreneurial spirit here and the fact that our company is so agile and fast-paced. We can move quickly from idea to action and you get to see and learn a lot on the way”.

In addition to the variety of tasks his job offers, Kjell likes the fact that TSS’ solutions play an important role in ensuring patient safety;

“Although I may not reflect about it on a daily basis, it feels good to know that what we do actually have a huge positive impact on people’s lives”.

International experience right from the start

During these four years, Kjell has got to see many parts of the world. Two of the most frequent destinations have been United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, where Kjell has been implementing solutions and educated the local personnel on various sites.

“It’s nice to get on the field and meet customers face to face. And of course, it’s a nice bonus to get to travel and see new places”.

The international spirit is something that Kjell got to experience his very first week at TSS. “On my third day, I joined the CEO to London to attend an important sales meeting with a prospective customer. Talking about getting hands-on-experience from the start!”, Kjell concludes with a smile.

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