Are you ready for a challenge in the High end marine market?

The Voith Group is a global technology company with a broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications. Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials, transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5.5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide. Thus we are one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.  

Voith Turbo deliver advanced sustainable drive systems for Marine and Rail. For the right applicant with both commercial and technical experience, we offer an interesting position that we believe will expand your skills and competences:

SALES MANAGER MARINE, NORDIC COUNTRIES

Voith provides Propulsion systems tailored to both the application and ship design. The main products are Voith Schneider Propeller systems, Linear Jet System and Inline Truster- / Propulsor-systems. And of course additional support solutions like controls and stabilizers.

For more information, copy this link and search for it:

"The right propulsion system for every situation | Voith"

We can offer you the following challenges:

• Manage and coordinate our business development activities in the Nordic marine market.

• Build and maintain relationships with customers and their partners, like Ship designers.

• Be the preferred contact partner for customers, and handle queries in cooperation with Voith inhouse specialists and applications engineers.

• Attend tradeshows and seminars, to promote Voith solutions to the maritime market.

• Lead commercial negotiations of new sales opportunities up to contract signature.

• Support the aftermarket business by working together with the marine service team.

• Define and implement a profitable growth strategy, based on your marketing knowledge.

• Collect and communicate market intelligence, including competitor activities and project opportunities.

• We think you should have the following skills:

• You are familiar with the marine industry, and have a strong network within the business.

• Minimum 5 years proven experience in a «high end» technical sales role.

• A good technical knowledge to maritime systems and equipment.

• Relevant experience as ship mechanic or service-technician is a huge advantage.

• Excellent skills in communication, negotiations and project management.

• Organizational abilities, and analytical skills with attention to details.

• Willing to interpret sales data and market trends, including competitor information.

• High degree of customer satisfaction as well as intercultural skills and understanding.

• Available for business travel in all Nordic countries, and to Voith in Germany.

• Fluent in any Scandinavian language plus English language – both written & spoken.

Some of our benefits for you:

• You represent a very strong brand and top-level solutions for demanding applications.

• We offer you great opportunities for both professional and personal growth.

• You will be a key member in our international maritime team.

• Competitive salary and further benefits, incl. insurances and pension.

Are you ready for this challenge?

Voith Turbo AS is looking for an energetic and motivated Sales Manager for this important role. The position is preferrably located in Norway, but if you are qualified and living in another Nordic country please contact us for a chat.  You will be expected to travel quite hectically, estimated at 70 - 80 days per year. Most trips are planned, but sometimes you will have to leave at short notice.

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this role!  You will work from home somewhere in Norway, but if you are located close to a Voith office you might use that as a base.

The screening process will proceed on an ongoing basis, and the position will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is hired.  If you would like to know more about this challenging opportunity, please contact our advisor:

Tore A. Hansen, Senior partner.    Tlph. +47 970 13072 / tah@sam-int.com

NB: All documents like CV and your short motivation to apply for this position must be in English. Due to the GDPR directive we cannot receive applications / CV directly via email. You apply and register your personal information easily by following the link "Apply for this position".