Kalle Saarinen
Professional Sales and Leadership Coach
Kalle Saarinen is an entrepreneurial sales leader who builds high-performing teams, drives growth, and helps others reach ambitious goals.
Meet Kalle
Kalle Saarinen is a professional Sales and Leadership coach with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a proven track record of driving results. With a background in both engineering and sales, Kalle brings a unique blend of technical insight and commercial acumen to every role he steps into.
Since 2018, Kalle has worked in sales and leadership roles, though his journey began even earlier – supporting sales teams from the age of 14. Over the years, he has consistently set new sales records at every company he’s worked with, including acquiring twice as many new clients in a year as the next best performer. His passion lies in helping others grow, and he thrives on building high-performing teams and developing customer acquisition strategies that deliver measurable impact.
Kalle has co-founded a cybersecurity company and played key roles in launching and scaling several start-ups. His expertise includes building sales functions from the ground up, revamping customer acquisition processes, and coaching teams to success—particularly in IT and cloud-based industries.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Sales from Jyväskylä and studied Mechanical Engineering at Lappeenranta University of Technology. This diverse educational background supports his ability to bridge technical and commercial domains with ease.
Kalle is known for his excellent interpersonal skills, expansive network in the IT sector, and commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement. He is passionate about empowering others to reach their goals and is always ready to roll up his sleeves—whether that means coaching, managing, or leading by example.
Based in Tampere, Kalle enjoys an active lifestyle outside of work. His free time is filled with cycling, motorsports, and gym workouts, reflecting the same drive and discipline he brings to his professional life.
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
