Jimmy Ek
About Jimmy Ek
Jimmy Ek serves as the Nordic Sales Manager at Axis Communications, where he has worked since 2012. He leads a sales team focused on sectors such as Retail, Transport, Critical Infrastructure, and Banking, driving significant growth through strategic business development.
Work at Axis Communications
Jimmy Ek has served as the Nordic Sales Manager at Axis Communications since 2012, accumulating over 12 years of experience in this role. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, he leads a sales team that operates across various sectors, including Retail, Transport, Critical Infrastructure, and Banking. His responsibilities include driving year-over-year double-digit growth through advanced value and complex B2B selling. As a member of the Northern Europe Sales Manager Team, he focuses on developing strategies for business development goals and planning for territories, accounts, and opportunities.
Education and Expertise
Jimmy Ek holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Handelshögskolan Göteborg, also known as the Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law. He has also studied at the University of Gävle and Thomasgymnasiet Strängnäs. His educational background provides him with a solid foundation in business principles, which he applies in his role at Axis Communications. His expertise includes business development strategies, team leadership, and complex sales processes.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Axis Communications, Jimmy Ek worked as a Fastighetsmäklare (real estate agent) at Skandia Mäklarna from 2006 to 2008. He then continued his career in real estate at Fastighetsbyrån, where he worked as a Fastighetsmäklare from 2010 to 2012 in Södertälje, Sweden. These roles helped him develop skills in client management and sales, which he later applied in his current position.
Leadership and Team Development
In his role as Nordic Sales Manager, Jimmy Ek emphasizes the importance of attracting and retaining top sales talent. He focuses on maximizing team success through effective leadership and coaching. His approach to team management involves developing strategies that align with business goals, ensuring that his team is equipped to achieve high performance in their sales efforts.