Business Developer
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Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Kokkola, Finland"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 93% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,016–€4,080). The listed pay band (€208–€221) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 80 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All roles in Kokkola, Finland | €2,016/per month | €2,576/per month | €4,080/per month |
KOSEK is seeking an enthusiastic business developer to accelerate growth for companies in the Kokkolan and Perho region. In this role you will accompany businesses at various stages—from idea to growth, development projects and ownership transitions. Your work will contribute to tangible outcomes in the regional business landscape, including advising on finances, funding and ownership changes, promoting innovations and development projects, organizing information and training events for entrepreneurs, and participating in growth-focused project work. We value someone who knows the local environment, has experience in business operations or development, and can communicate fluently in Swedish and Finnish, with English considered an asset. You should be solution-oriented, self-driven, network-oriented and genuinely interested in company success. Desirable: ability to spar companies to growth, knowledge of different business forms and supports, customer-oriented work style, and the capacity to produce reports as needed. A suitable higher education degree and work experience are appreciated. KOSEK offers a permanent and varied role in a lively business environment with flexible work arrangements (partial remote work), modern facilities and tools, opportunities for training alongside work, and solid employee benefits (e.g., e-passi, extensive occupational health care, mobile phone benefit). Interested? Contact Timo Lahtinen, CEO, KOSEK, at 050 420 7722 or timo.lahtinen@kosek.fi. Please send your application with attachments and salary request by 6 September 2026 to rekry@kosek.fi.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Counsel businesses on finances, financing and ownership changes
- Promote innovations and development projects for companies
- Organize information and training events for entrepreneurs
- Participate in project activities that develop the business community
Requirements
- Experience in business development or entrepreneurship
- Fluency in Finnish and Swedish; English is a plus
- Clear communication and results-driven mindset
- Solution-oriented, self-directed, networked, and motivated by business success
- Knowledge of different company forms and enterprise subsidies; experience with owner- and succession-planning is a plus
- Customer-oriented work style and ability to produce reports
Education Level
BachelorBenefits & Perks

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