Product Specialist - Professional Chainsaw

Husqvarna professional forestry and tree care segment is Husqvarna’s historic stronghold and legacy and it has shaped the brand for over 60 years. Today Husqvarna holds a lead position in complete cutting solutions together with accessories and digital solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, performance and engagement.
The Tree Professional Customer Solution Unit are now hiring a Product Specialist for the chainsaw segment at Husqvarna.
Job description:
We are a small team of five who are driven by a passion for the customer, the application and to grow the business towards our targets and beyond. Strong profession mixed with humor, collaboration and a familiar atmosphere is the best way to describe our team. It is our true belief that you need to enjoy and care about the business, the products and engage in our customers every day to be successful.
As a Product Specialist for the professional product line, you are the customer's voice in the product development projects. Your main job is to translate customers’ expectations into requirement specifications. You have to make sure the customer's needs and problems is in focus and to balance the needs with what is feasible to achieve. The role also includes to work with the existing chainsaw range with focus on the battery range in terms of technology improvements, quality and profitability. Another important characteristic is being able to work with administrative tasks around a complex product portfolio.
As we are in a very expansive phase you will have many new opportunities to develop both products with exiting new technologies and other business solutions.
Your office will be in Huskvarna / Sweden and travels will occur.
Experience:
Bachelor or Masters in relevant field or equivalent work experience.
3-5 years of experience within R&D development or as a Product Specialist.
Good qualifications in MS Office and experience from creating and holding presentations.
Proficiency in English is a requirement.
Driver’s license is a requirement.

Background in forestry, tree care, arboriculture and landscaping is meritorious. Proficiency in other languages than English is meritorious as your network is international & global.
About you:
Many people within your company will look for your guidance and help regarding our products. We believe that you are an independent, self-going person who makes the best out of every situation. Being able to structure, prioritize tasks and to follow up regularly is a must. You will create and hold presentations regularly and you need to be comfortable doing so. We have a social and open climate in the team and we believe that this is something that you enjoy and take an active part in.
You are a person who can motivate, negotiate and lead others in a constructive and positive way.
How to apply:
Please submit your application with your CV and cover letter. We do not accept applications via e-mail due to GDPR. For more information about the recruitment process please contact:
Recruiter; Sofia Ekstrand, sofia.ekstrand@husqvarnagroup.com.
Recruiting manager; Johan Hallendorff, johan.hallendorff@husqvarnagroup.com
Union representatives: Soili Johansson, soili.johansson@husqvarnagroup.com,
Cameron Rad: Sveriges Ingenjörer; Akademikerföreningen (Represents all Saco unions), Cameron.Rad@husqvarnagroup.com.
When we receive your application, we will review it carefully to see if your profile matches the requirements of the vacant position. If we believe you are a potential candidate for the role, you will be invited for an initial interview. In preparation for the interview you will receive information about the arrangement as well as other steps in the process, such as second interviews, assessments, references and introduction. If you aren’t chosen to proceed in the process, you will be informed of this at the latest when the position has been filled.
We seek people who have a great sense of self-motivation, creative problem solvers who enjoy collaboration and networking in an international environment - people with a strong desire to add value. Our Key behaviors always begins with ME, I take ownership and I ask myself: What can I do?