Laura Kamtsan

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Board Member at Vähittäiskaupan Ammattikasvatussäätiö

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Overview

Laura Kamtsan is the Vice President of HR for Grocery Trade and Common Operations at Kesko. An experienced HR leader with a background from Haaga-Helia University, she specializes in change management and talent development. People who have worked with her describe her as professional, efficient, and friendly.

Outside of her professional life, Laura is interested in physical fitness and exploration. Her hobbies include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, weight training, bicycling, and traveling to new places.

She recently appeared on a podcast to discuss how Kesko is adapting its work environment to attract international talent.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Workforce Diversity
Discussed the importance of recruiting international talent and creating a diverse workforce to reflect Kesko's customer base in a recent podcast.
Talent Development
Believes the best way for HR to drive business is by developing people and ensuring the company has the right talent and competencies.
Change Management
Has been responsible for leading change management and transformation programs focused on creating customer-oriented and agile organizations.

Media Appearances

Laura has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Board Member at Vähittäiskaupan Ammattikasvatussäätiö
2-2023
Vice President, HR Grocery Trade and Common Operations at Kesko - K-Group
4-2021 - 2-2023
Vice President, HR Grocery Trade at Kesko - K-Group
1-2020 - 4-2021
HR Director at Kesko - K-Group
10-2017 - 12-2019
HR Business Partner, Group Operations at Kesko - K-Group

Education

Executive MBA student from Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development
Bachelor's Degree from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

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Insights For Selling To Laura

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Laura is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laura

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Laura move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Laura take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Laura

Personality Compatibility


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