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Do you want to lead an exciting market segment in Elkem Silicon Products?

Arbeidsgiver: Elkem ASA Silicon Products
Stillingstittel: Business Director Refractories
Frist: 05.01.2023
Ansettelsesform: Fast

Our current Business Director is retiring, and we are looking for his replacement. As Business Director Refractories, you will be responsible for sales to the Refractory, Ceramics and Polymer segments in our Silicon Products division. The business area has a turnover of ~1 BNOK and close to 1000 customers. You will manage a global sales team as well as overall business responsiblity for processing units related to the business area.

Most important areas of responsibility:

Develop and execute the sales strategy to reach our profitability and growth targets
Participate to our global customer excellence program and implement improvements for own area of responsibility
Drive product development and innovation processes within the business area
Responsible for marketing of products and solutions
Optimize value chains by close cooperation with plants and processing units

Qualifications required for the position:

Global experience from sales or other commercial positions, preferrably from relvant industries
Masters degree is preferred
Good commercial understanding
Demonstrated management skills and experience
Fluent in English, both written and oral

In order to succeed in the position, you must have high ambitions and be result oriented combined with good interpersonal skills. You must have strong analytical and communication skills, ability to set direction and motivate your team to develop and reach ambitious targets.

The position reports to VP Sales and requires travelling.

Preferred location is Kristiansand or Oslo, but other locations can also be discussed with the right candidate.

Om arbeidsgiveren

With a strong track record of performance since 1904 and a global team of more than 7000 employees, Elkem is one of the worlds leading providers of advanced material solutions shaping a better and more sustainable future. The company develops silicones, silicon products and carbon solutions by combining natural raw materials, renewable energy and human ingenuity. With these world leading products, Elkem helps its customers create and improve essential innovations like: electric mobility, digital communications, health and personal care as well as smarter and more sustainable cities.
We are recognized as a sustainability leader and in 2021, the company achieved an operating income of NOK 33.7 billion. Elkem is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: ELK). www.elkem.com.
Elkem is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment where everyones contributions are valued. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds including: age, gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected status. The strength and potential we find in our differences, gives us the opportunity to go beyond.

Elkem Silicon Products produce and deliver silicon, ferrosilicon, foundry alloys, Elkem Microsilica® and other specialty products, with an extensive product range. We have plants in Canada, China, Iceland, Paraguay and Norway, research centres, three quartz producing operations, units for further processing of the plant`s products and global sales network.

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