Samuel Karjalainen

Samuel Karjalainen is an accomplished sales and management professional with extensive experience in various roles. Currently serving as Area Sales Manager at Pemamek since October 2020, Samuel has successfully increased domestic sales of welding automation tenfold within the first 18 months, solidifying Pemamek's market position. Prior to this, Samuel was a Sales Manager at Pronius Oy, focusing on systematic customer acquisition as the company grew from a million-euro revenue. Additional experience includes positions as Purchasing Manager at Holmet Oy, where responsibility included supplier selection and procurement strategy development, and a brief role at Sandvik Mining and Construction as a Conveyor Serviceman managing maintenance projects. Earlier roles at Oy Woikoski Ab centered on sales and customer service over several years. Samuel holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Production Engineering from Lahti University of Applied Sciences and a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.