Account & Vendor Manager, Employee Benefit Program

CaPS; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Helsinki

Comprehensive personnel benefits

Permanent, full-time position

Job summary

CaPS is seeking an Account & Vendor Manager for its Employee Benefit Program in Helsinki. You will own vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive growth by selling the program to new customers. Join a high-performing team on a fast-scaling international journey.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in B2C/B2B sales and vendor negotiations, fluent Finnish and English (Swedish a plus), and a degree in economics. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Helsinki.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in economics.
• 3–5 years in B2C or B2B sales and vendor negotiations.
• Fluent Finnish and English; Swedish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate new vendor contracts and campaigns.
• Sell the Employee Benefit Program to new customers.
• Lead development projects for the business unit.
• Own vendor relationships and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Sales

Account management

Outbound sales

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in economics

Job description

Account & Vendor Manager, Employee Benefit Program– Join an extraordinary team and network!

We combine a purchasing power of private equity-owned portfolio companies across IT, travel, logistics, marketing, and facilities into framework agreements that save our members around 20 % on indirect spend. In addition to providing volume-based contracts in all indirect spend, CaPS provides a customer tailored Employee Benefit Program to bring unique benefits for the employees of the network. The Employee Benefit Program is used by 250 CaPS network companies and around 140 000 employees in Finland and Sweden.

Backed by Fidelio, one of Europe's top preforming private equity investors, we've entered an exciting new chapter, expanding into the Netherlands and Denmark, with one clear ambition: to become Europe's leading procurement network for private equity and investment firms by 2030.

Curious to learn more? Visit www.caps.fi.

Your chance to make a difference — from day one

We're looking for an Account & Vendor Manager, Employee Benefit Program ready to jump in, take ownership of vendor relationships, and grow alongside a high-performing team with a strong proven track record. If you're dynamic, results-driven, and want a front-row seat to a fast-scaling international business — this is your opening.

Responsibilities

In this role you will drive the growth of CaPS's Employee Benefit Program as a business unit. Your responsibilities include negotiating new vendor contracts, agreeing campaigns with existing vendors, selling the Employee Benefit Program to new customers, and leading independently different kinds of development projects related to the business unit.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a dynamic, results-driven professional who gets things done. We value strong ownership of vendor relationships, sharp negotiation instincts, and the confidence to represent CaPS to senior stakeholders.

Successful candidates typically have:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in B2C or B2B sales, client relationship management and vendor negotiations. Relevant industry background could include FMCG & Retail, Employee Benefit platforms, Media & Advertising, B2B SaaS Sales, or similar industries involving external partner management
• Dynamic, results-driven, fast-moving mindset
• Strong sales background including outbound sales & negotiation skills
• Comfortable owning vendor relationships with an understanding of marketing dynamics being a plus
• Independent, hands-on project management
• Confident representing CaPS to senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills in Finnish and English (both required). Swedish is a plus.
• You've shown ambition somewhere in your life — competitive sports, academics, or another field where you've pushed to excel
• Bachelor's or master's degree in e.g. economics

What is in it for you

You will join a team with 21 members in Finland, Sweden and Netherlands. Cultural characteristics that describe our team are passion, commitment, intensity, team effort and laughter. This isn't a role where you sit on the sidelines. You'll be on the front line of a fast-growing international business, where your work has a direct, visible impact on CaPS and its members. For committed top performers, the path can lead far, all the way to partner possibilities.

We offer you a unique opportunity to work in an exciting industry with great colleagues and a low hierarchy culture at our office located in the heart of Helsinki.As a team member, you will enjoy our comprehensive personnel benefits. This is a permanent, full-time position, with a start date to be agreed with the right candidate.

For additional information about the position, please contact Heta Korpivaara at [phone] during September 22 15.00-16.00 or October 1 15.00-16.00.