Country Manager, Sweden

First är ett rekryterings- och bemanningsföretag som levererar tjänster inom HR, ekonomi, lön, inköp/logistik och administration. Med laganda, utveckling, ansvar och engagemang som ledord vill vi alltid vara den självklara samarbetspartnern för både medarbetare och kunder. First är ett företag med stabil tillväxt och ett starkt varumärke med ständigt kundfokus.

Our client Talented recently joined forces with Mavericks and New Things Co to form Witted, a 300 talents strong software company. Witted’s growth ambitions are bold and expanding to several international markets is aimed. Foot has already been set in Sweden, and to make the business soar there, we are in search for a Country Manager.

This new chapter called Witted is now going to Sweden, and are looking for a Country Manager to take over operational responsibility for the business there. If you'd be up for putting your creativity to test and try out even crazy ideas to make business soar in a new market, we'd love to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity where you can really make a great impact. Interested?

The role

As a Country Manager, you’d take over the operational responsibility for the business in Sweden, meaning having the profit and loss responsibility. Your responsibilities would also include sales; growing the customer portfolio by finding and attracting leads and turning them into happy customers, as well as account management of existing customers. Collecting the Swedish market insight and sharing it with your peers in order to grow the business together would also be on your plate.

As Witted has just entered the Swedish market, growing brand awareness is on the top of the task list. Brand awareness activities could include e.g. arranging events. Moreover, you’d be working amidst employer branding together with marketing & business development teams, as well as growing the local team with the right people.

Key competencies to succeed

Sales driven and minded person

Large scaled network of people in the IT field, both in the executive/buying organ and hands-on experts

Experience of solution sales in the IT field

Familiarity with the Swedish IT market

Former knowledge or insight of working agreement related regulations in Sweden

Native level of Swedish language skills and excellent English language skills

Enjoys the art of mingling

Application

A crucial success factor for any company is to make use of people's differences and you can easily apply for this position by registering your resume by clicking on the application button below or with your Linkedin profile. As the selection and interviews are ongoing, we wish your application as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Hannah Cheadle 070 795 60 21 or hannah.cheadle@firstreserve.se. Considering GDPR and your privacy, we have no opportunity to receive any applications by mail.

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