Heat up your sales game! Join Passive Fire Protection at Vipo Solutions.

Your new role

As Technical Sales Manager (TSM) in our Passive Fire Protection (PFP) team, we strive to meet market demands and provide reliable polymer solutions for fire and corrosion protection. 

You will join a team of talented and dedicated sales representatives and engineers working closely together to ensure we deliver valuable solutions to our customers. As our newest TSM, your focus will be on building relationships and customer follow-ups as well as proactively identifying opportunities to grow our business. As TSM in the PFP team, you will be working in close cooperation with the rest of our sales and technical teams, locally and globally. 

Today, Vipo is present in several countries, including Norway, Brazil, UK and USA. Our ambition is to develop new and existing client relationships, analyze their needs and offer specialized products to solve their challenges. We are currently looking to grow our market share in South America and the Middle East. 

As a Technical Sales Manager you will be responsible for managing the sales process from start to finish. Further, you will use your market insights and network to establish and develop new clients within new or existing industries, creating new business opportunities for Vipo both locally and internationally.
 

Desired qualifications and personal skills

To succeed in this role, we think you have several years’ experience in technical sales in a similar industry. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant fields is an advantage. Most important, you are eager to learn and understand the technical aspects of our products, technical components, and solutions. We imagine you have the sales endurance required for building lasting relationships and bringing sales to fruition, a process that may take several years. You like to plan, strategize, and follow up with your clients throughout the sales process, and involve the correct colleagues and partners along the way. As we deliver to a wide range of industries in different countries, you can efficiently communicate in English, both written and verbally.

This role reports to Business Group Manager, PFP. 
Your primary work location will be our offices in connection to our production facilities, located in Krokstadelva, but some travel throughout the year is expected. 
 

About Vipo

Working at Vipo means working in a fast paced, innovative environment where every day is different. Our team creates the most effective and efficient solutions to protect people and assets in demanding situations. We strive to keep our informal and relaxed working environment and diverse teams. We are well known locally and can offer an exciting opportunity for those looking to live and work outside of the larger cities.
 

Application information:

We are working with Jefferson Wells in this recruitment process. Should you have any questions about the role or the process, please contact:

Siri Aulund / 478 00 825 / siri.aulund@jeffersonwells.no  
Sofie Hangaard Linge / 476 78 701 / sofie.hangaard.linge@jeffersonwells.no     

Vipo is a Norwegian development and manufacturing company with roots dating back to 1896. Vipo now serves a wide range of industries in the global market and are specialists in developing and manufacturing high-performance polymer solutions, protecting people and assets in demanding situations.

With over 125 years of polymer material technology expertise, we offer advanced reliable solutions for our customers. We strive to deliver thermal, fire, and corrosion protection products to a wide range of industries. Today, the industries we serve are, amongst others, defense, oil & energy, renewable energy, maritime, and aerospace.

Our vision is to provide safety for people, the environment, and future generations.