Ville Mikkonen

Ville Mikkonen has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Ville currently works at Diversey Suomi as the Country and Sales Director, responsible for leading sales and managing a team. Prior to this, they were the Operational Sales Leader at Diversey Finland.

Before joining Diversey, Ville worked as the Director at GubbePRO, where they were involved in starting and managing the operations of the company, which provided job opportunities in the social and healthcare sector. Ville was responsible for overseeing the company's activities and offering benefits to employees.

Ville also has experience at Seure Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy, where they held roles such as Johtaja, asiakaskokemus and Vastaava tuotepäällikkö. In these positions, they led product development, sales, and customer service functions. Ville also managed the operational business of Seure and supervised a team of twelve.

Earlier in their career, Ville worked at Veikkaus Oy as a Palvelupäällikkö, where they led the business and development of gaming tables in restaurants. Ville was responsible for managing operations, personnel, and customer cooperation.

Ville gained experience in the foodservice industry as an Area Manager at Antell, where they led a team of restaurant managers and was involved in new customer sales, service development, and product development projects.

Ville started their career at Sodexo as a Restaurant and Service Manager, where they independently managed multiple locations and was responsible for the overall operation of the units, including both restaurant and facility services.

Ville began their professional journey as a Myyjä ja tuoteasiantuntija at Alko Oy, where they served as a salesperson and product specialist.

Overall, Ville Mikkonen has a strong background in sales, leadership, and customer service, with experience in various industries.

Ville Mikkonen's education history begins in 2001 when they enrolled at Helsinki Polytechnic and pursued a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management. Ville completed their studies in 2002, specializing in Hospitality Administration and Management. Following this, in 2006, Ville attended Laurea University of Applied Sciences and obtained a Master's degree in Hospitality Management in 2007. Their field of study during this program focused on the service industry, particularly business and management aspects. Returning to education in 2019, Ville joined Karelia University of Applied Sciences for a short-term program, earning a certificate in Digitaalisen liiketoiminnan kehittäjä (Digital Business Development) with a duration of 30 credits.