Interview with Philip Carlsson

Philip Carlsson

  • Position: Business Manager, Fixed Broadband Services
  • Company: Telenor Sweden
  • Location: Stockholm, Sweden

What is your background?

I started out as a trainee in Telenor. Actually, I was skeptical to trainee programs, but as soon as I met the management team in the department I was set to work in Telenor, I knew that this was right for me.

The time as a trainee is still one of my best experiences and I got to learn a lot about how Telenor works in many areas. Today, I work as a Business Manager for fixed broadband, meaning that I am overall responsible for all campaigns, offers and profitability of these products. I have had this position for about two years.

Which part of your job do you enjoy most?

My favorite part is when a competitor makes a countermove on one of our campaigns. I love the feeling at the office when we all stand up as a team, work together really intense to answer on the competitor’s move. Most often we manage to do this in a matter of days. It is a very fast moving and highly competitive market which keeps us on our toes and never makes it boring.