Gunnel Ekström – Site Share and Lease Manager

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Gunnel Ekström

Title: Site Share and Lease Manager
At Towers for: 20 years

“Working in a smaller company like Telenor Towers Sweden is incredibly rewarding. Every contribution directly impacts the company’s results, giving each team member a central role.”

What exactly are you working with in Telenor Towers Sweden? 

As a Site Share and Lease Manager, my role revolves around overseeing comprehensive tower agreements. I manage contracts with landowners, property managers, and customers, taking complete ownership and control to ensure their effective implementation.

What’s your educational background?

In addition to practical work experience, I completed a 3-year program in economics during my high school years.

When did you start working in Telenor Towers Sweden?

I’ve been with Telenor for twenty years and had the privilege of being part of the inception of Towers Sweden.

What was your dream job growing up?

My childhood dream was to become an archaeologist, and as I grew older, I aspired to be an air traffic controller.

What is exciting about your role in a larger perspective?

Each day brings new challenges, ensuring a dynamic and varied work environment. The job requires a balance between focus and attention to detail, along with the ability to shift seamlessly between various tasks.

Why is Telenor Towers Sweden such a great place to work?

Working in a smaller company like Telenor Towers Sweden is incredibly rewarding. Every contribution directly impacts the company’s results, giving each team member a central role. It’s a departure from larger corporations where one might feel like just a cog in the machine.

What motivates you working in Telenor Towers Sweden/this industry?

The constant stream of enjoyable and challenging tasks keeps me motivated. The visibility of my contributions is particularly rewarding. Working in this industry is unlike any other, given the specificity of our tasks, making us relatively unique in our field.

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