Trainee 2011
Johan Hed
Johan joined Handheld in January 2011 as an international management trainee. He holds a Master's Degree in International Business and Trade from Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law in Sweden. Prior to that, he spent several years in United States where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Lamar University. Despite limited time with the company, Johan run several projects as well as business development focused on APAC and the US region. Johan has a background in athletics and enjoys spending time on the track in his free time.
“Handheld has really capitalized on the advantages of being an SME when creating the trainee programme. It allows you to be part of key projects and work closely with top management on daily basis. I cannot think of a better company and programme to start my career at; it is fun, challenging, rewarding, and very developing”.
Trainees 2010
Christian Löfvendahl
Christian holds a Masters Degree in International Business from University of Queensland, Australia. He also holds a Bachelors Degree in Business with a double major in Marketing & Management from Griffith University, Australia. Christian started as an International Management Trainee in January 2010 and is now CEO for Handheld APAC which represents Handheld's operations in Asia-Pacific. During the Trainee Program, Christian was responsible for several business development projects in both US, Asia and Europe.
“The uniqueness with Handheld's trainee programme involves responsibility, rewarding career path, and international experience. Handheld offers a diversified international programme where the trainees are exposed to each department and subsidiary while they are running several projects simultaneously. The programme is challenging, inspiring, and fun and it reflects Handheld's philosophy of professionalism, entrepreneurial spirit, and courage”.
Johan Liljenberg
Johan holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Jönköping International Business School (JIBS). Even though he studied Economics he had strong interest in sales and the IT industry. During his studies at JIBS he spent two semesters abroad, one at EDHEC in Nice and one at RMIT in Melbourne. Johan is born and raised in Kristianstad, a small town in the south parts of Sweden. He has always been a very active person, enjoying running, cycling and now football. During the time as trainee Johan was managing two major projects within Handheld, one within organizational development and one product development project. When the trainee program ended Johan was promoted to Business Development Director, a role where he is responsible for all of Handheld's activities in Eastern Europe, an area consisting of 15 countries.
“To have the chance and ability to work in a fast mowing and constantly developing industry is something I value. Handheld's trainee program is conducted in a high pace were you will get both practical and theoretical education and the chance to work with senior level executives and close to top management”.
Trainee 2009
Christoffer Lander
Christoffer holds an IT-Project Management Certificate from IHM Business School, Gothenburg, Sweden and a Bachelor of Business Management from Bond University, Robin, Australia. Christoffer joined the handheld team in November 2008 as an international management trainee. He started as a Key Account Manager for the EMEA market. After 9 months as a KAM Christoffer was promoted to Business Development Director, currently he is developing the UK, Iberian and Russian markets. Christoffer is also leading key projects within the group such as development of Handheld's International Management Trainee Programme and implementation of the new CRM system.
“What differentiate Handheld's trainee programme from others are the amount of responsibility our trainees have from day one of the programme. Handheld's philosophy of leveraging on fresh academics knowledge together with senior staff in key projects is vital to the individual development of our trainees. A fast career path and working close to top management are other bonuses that come with working in a SME organisation”.