Eija Virtanen

Eija Virtanen has a work experience spanning from 2001 to 2016. Eija started their career at Fazer Bakery & Confectionery as a Key Account Manager, responsible for managing customer relationships, improving sales performance, and negotiating contracts. Eija worked in this role from April 2001 to May 2010. Following that, they joined Atria Plc as a Sales Manager, Food Services, where they had the responsibility of sales in their area, improving customer profitability, budgeting, and conducting negotiation and contract activities. Eija held this position from August 2011 to December 2015. Finally, they transitioned to the role of Key Account Manager, Retail at Atria Plc in January 2016, taking charge of selling Ridderheims products to retail chains in their assigned area and collaborating with store managers and department heads.

Eija Virtanen attended Järvenpään Kotitalousopettajaopisto from 1991 to 1994, where they obtained a degree in Ravitsemusteknikko. Eija later enrolled at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences from 1994 to 1996, where they completed their degree in Business Studies. Finally, from 2014 to 2018, Eija studied at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences once again, this time pursuing a field of study in Restonomi.