Eryk Haapajoki

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Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Voyant by Sinch

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Eryk is a results-driven sales executive with over 25 years of experience leading high-growth teams in the SaaS and telecom sectors. He specializes in scaling sales organizations and delivering consistent revenue growth. People who have worked with him describe him as committed, thorough, and professional.

Outside of his professional life, Eryk is committed to his family and community, with a history of volunteering in the Brainerd Lakes area of Minnesota. He appreciates team-building activities, such as taking his sales team to Minnesota Twins games, and finds inspiration in local sports figures.

He operates on the core belief that the “WHY” you do things must always come before the “HOW” you do them.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Purpose-Driven Leadership
His personal headline emphasizes his belief that understanding the "WHY" is more critical than the "HOW," a philosophy he applies to building a purpose-driven culture for his teams.
Voice Technology
As a leader at Voyant by Sinch, he actively promotes voice solutions, using the hashtag #Voiceisvision to highlight the importance and potential of voice communication technology.
Sales Mentorship
He is passionate about building and mentoring high-performing sales teams. A former colleague noted his management style is centered around coaching, mentoring, and teaching.

Media Appearances

Eryk has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Voyant by Sinch
7-2018 - 7-2023
Director of Sales at CTC - Consolidated Telecommunications Company
4-2011 - 6-2018
Sales Manager at CTC - Consolidated Telecommunications Company
11-2009 - 6-2011
Sales Engineer at CTC - Consolidated Telecommunications Company
5-2005 - 11-2009
Sales Manager at Integra Telecom

Education

Radio Broadcasting from Central Lakes College

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Exp : 26 Location : Brainerd, Minnesota, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Voyant by Sinch
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Insights For Selling To Eryk

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eryk is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eryk

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eryk move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Eryk take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Eryk

Personality Compatibility


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