Life at Konecranes Employee Spotlight - Dave Butters

What’s your job title?
Branch Manager

How long have you been working for Konecranes?
15 years

Describe your role in one sentence?
Challenging and diverse.

How did you get into your career?
Started as a crane technician for another company. Joined Konecranes in 2004 and never looked back.

What do you enjoy most about your role at Konecranes?
Meeting and integrating with people. Delivering solutions other companies can’t.

Have you been promoted since you joined Konecranes?
Yes, I started my career with Konecranes as an experienced Crane Service Technician. This lead for progression through the ranks and have held the positions of Service Supervisor, Service Manager and now Branch Manager. 

Since joining Konecranes, what has been your proudest professional achievement to date?
Building customers from a single contact to large-inclusive site agreements where we are fully integrated into their business. 

What’s the one piece of advice would you could offer to someone new, joining your department?  
Having a good attitude is the stand out quality required to develop your skills and achieve your career goals.

Finally, what’s the best thing you like about working at Konecranes?
People, we have a great team.