My passion has always been to find out what people want, what customers want, and use this insight to develop business solutions. So when Hilti offered me a role in their market research team – a global company close to my home town – I said yes, yes!
 
I was straight out of university, so it was a dream first job. From there, Hilti have given me opportunities to work with – and in – different countries, with people from all different backgrounds. The cultural experience has been amazing for me.

Hilti is a business that tries to do the best for its people, its customers and the company itself. But it’s strong on performance too, so my career opportunities have always been based on my performance, not my request. Of course I’ve then been able to reflect on opportunities and say yes or no depending on my family priorities at the time.

Twenty-eight years on, the opportunities keep coming – to learn more, develop my strengths and work on my weaknesses. At the same time, I really feel that I’m able to contribute to Hilti’s success, and Hilti expects that.

You could say I learned most about Hilti, and about myself, from my time as an account manager, out in the Hilti van. I learned that our customers don’t just want products; they want solutions to their problems in order to be successful. I also learned that I want and need people around me; I’m very much a team player.
 
I love that Hilti is a family-owned company, one that wants to be sustainable, to stay in business forever, not just for short-term profit.