Get to know Team Vanderbilt: Svein Thorgersen

In this segment, "Get to know Team Vanderbilt", we shine the spotlight on our employees that are on the ground each week bringing our solutions in access control, intrusion detection, and video management to our customers. Here, our Sales Manager Svein Thorgersen in Norway, tells us why Alexander Ragulin was his childhood hero, why a book based around Scandinavian Airlines is his favorite read, and most importantly, what makes him happy. Enjoy getting to know Svein!

No two days are alike. So, I may be traveling to visit customers and giving presentations, or sometimes pre-engineering work or at site participating in meetings with contractors. Then of course, I am often meeting with end-users too.

I have had many satisfying moments while working for Vanderbilt. For instance, in February of 2016 I won an Omnis order for 2,4 Mill NOK in one shot. Another personal highlight of mine was also getting to or participate in the Presidents Club at Fuerteventura last year. 

Until I am convinced that it will not work.

When you have a vision, and your plan to achieve it works, then you have success.

The USSR ice hockey player Alexander Ragulin. He was my hero growing up. I kept pictures and newspaper articles about him. I loved watching him play and, with him as a role model, I became a quite good defenseman on the ice myself.

My grandfather. He was always correct, always hardworking, and he always had a smile on his face.

The former SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) president, Jan (Janne) Carlzon`s book Riv Pyramidene. It is an extremely good business lecture.

I love photography and watching football. I am only a beginner in photography and I do participate in some training courses to learn how to create some good urban/street photographs.

The small things in life. Reading a good book and having a Jack Daniels to sip. Or planning a new trip abroad to see new cities. I love traveling.

Dogs. Man’s best friend. Simple as that.