
Henrik Isopahkala
Professional Sales and Leadership Coach
Henrik Isopahkala is a results-driven business leader and coach with 25+ years of experience driving innovation, growth, and transformation.
Meet Henrik
Henrik Isopahkala is a professional Sales and Leadership Coach who is both highly motivated and results focused. Some of his key experiences include:
- “Person of the Year Award” recipient for achieving the highest sales increase in a Southwestern Advantage district.
- Creating a sales strategy for multiple B2B ventures, acquiring 100+ customer accounts, and generating $100k+ in annual revenue.
- Leading sales campaigns, and reaching more than 100 decision-makers within four months.
He is enthusiastic about working on creative solutions in close collaboration with clients and has excellent people skills with a wide network of contacts. Henrik is an innovative, entrepreneurial, and creative business driver with a passion for business development and transformation.
In the pharmaceutical industry, he developed a parametric design system for Steris Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of water distillers and autoclaves, which decreased design time by 5-10 times.
In community planning, he was responsible for the modernization and enhancement of technology solutions in the 14 cities where Ramboll operates in Finland. As a result, based on an analysis by Gartner, Ramboll was 50% more efficient and 50% cheaper in Finland than in the other Nordic countries.
In the media business, he was responsible for the development of digital transformation in the Sanoma Group when digital business such as online TV and video-on-demand services were grown alongside traditional media. The annual growth of the hosting business was 130%, with a significant margin.
Regarding information technology, Henrik has also worked for years on the supplier’s side developing innovative services to automate customer infrastructure and business services.
Henrik lives in Helsinki, Finland. His hobbies include renovating an authentic Finnish 1890’s farm which he uses as his summer place. He also enjoys oil painting, drawing, and other arts. Not to mention that he is a passionate salsa dancer!
What can I expect from coaching?
In a recent survey, those who completed 12 months or more of Southwestern Coaching reported the following improvement or increase before and after coaching:
- 46%
Increase in Income
- 58%
Improvement in Time-Management
- 44%
Improvement in Productivity
- 49%
Improvement in Vision & Goal Setting
