Ceili – a growth story from the heart of Finland
Sami Kettunen. Photo: Sanna Kostamo, Visual Friday
Central Finland offers a positive operating environment for companies and students – a place where it is possible to grow and where meaningful career paths are created. A great example of this is Ceili, which has grown from a team of seven to a company with over 40 experts in just a few years.
Founded in Jyväskylä in 2014, Ceili focuses on Salesforce expertise and has been determinedly pursuing its goal of becoming one of Finland's best-known and most sought-after Salesforce partners. This growth is based on a genuinely good product, a strong market position, and long-term investments in sales and marketing. Ceili helps its customers in various industries to effectively utilize Salesforce technology as part of the entire digital service chain and long-term partnership.
"We don't just provide CRM services, but an entire digital service chain, which gives companies a significant competitive advantage. All customer information is gathered in one system, which significantly improves the customer experience. Projects are usually long-term partnerships, and the system is developed together with the company," says Sami Kettunen, CEO of Ceili.
Employee well-being plays a key role
Above all, it is people who are behind Ceil's success. The company employs skilled and committed staff, whose wellbeing is taken care of through pulse surveys, open communication, and flexible working hours. The organizational structure is kept flat, and everyone is part of the same team, whether they are a long-term expert or a recent graduate.
"We make sure that we are a meaningful and interesting place to work. Interesting tasks, open communication, and skilled colleagues are the key to commitment and a good employee experience," says Kettunen.
Ceili offers young professionals the opportunity to develop alongside experienced colleagues. A career path plan is drawn up for each employee, and new challenges can be sought within the same company without changing jobs. A diverse and learning-oriented work community has been one of the cornerstones of Ceili's growth.
Location is a key asset for growth
Central Finland's central location supports Ceil's growth, and it is easy to serve customers throughout Finland from this region. Central Finland also offers a strong business ecosystem that enables networking and collaboration.
"In today's working life, expert work does not require an office location close to customers. From Jyväskylä, we are able to serve our customers throughout Finland and abroad. In addition, from here we can easily meet our customers all over Finland," Kettunen says.
Furthermore, the region's universities and networks of experts provide an excellent foundation for finding both experienced professionals and young stars of the future.
"In Ceil's growth story, our location in Jyväskylä has been one of the key drivers of growth. We have been able to recruit top talent directly from universities to become digitalization professionals. In addition, our staff's commitment has been extremely strong. This has given us a strong competitive advantage in a market where there is constant competition for top talent," Kettunen explains.