Regional Sales Manager

Our people are the key to success
Do you thrive in a global, dynamic and growing environment, and want to be a key player?
The culture in NKT is founded on high ambitions, strong performance and dedication. We have a clear aim to be a workplace where the best people in the industry prefer to build their careers. In support of our overall strategic goals NKT offers its people an environment with continuous opportunity for personal development.

Building and developing long-term relationships
As Regional Sales Manager you are responsible for the sales of cable accessories, i.e. joints and terminations for medium and high voltage cable systems. You will be part of a team focusing on sales in Sweden, your territory covers mid and southern Sweden.
Customers are mainly state and municipal power companies, wholesalers, and contractors. You have colleagues in sales and technical support who will support you with quotations, customer care, etc. You will report your sales activities weekly to the Sales Director of HUB Nordics, North America, and Russia.

A sales job at NKT differs from others, we are characterized by clear goals of achievement combined with strong support from your manager and colleagues. For us, personal development and work go hand in hand. As Regional Sales Manager at NKT, you work with building and developing long-term relationships with customers.


Your tasks mainly focus on:
Strengthening co-operation and increasing sales to existing customers
Prospecting new customers
Have daily customer contact, some through personal meetings
Make short- and long-term sales and activity plans
Follow up on sales activities
Forecasting of revenue and margins
Provide market input to product management


You have your office at home, preferably in mid or south of Sweden, but will frequently interact with our production sites in Alingsås, Sweden and Nordenham, Germany. To be successful you will meet customers 3-4 days per week. Additionally, you will have a company car at your disposal.

Self-driven and collaborative
As a person, you have a positive attitude towards your work tasks and surroundings. You are self-driven with excellent collaboration skills and enjoy taking initiatives. You have the ability to positively engage other people and build long-term relationships.

Your CV also includes:
Preferably a background within engineering
You thrive in an outgoing role, preferably you have a background in sales
Language skills: Fluent in Swedish and a high level of both written and verbal English is required
Preferably you have previous experience successfully working remotely



Application details
You are welcome to apply as soon as possible, but latest by 2021, January 03th. We would like to see your application including CV and a cover letter describing what motivates you to apply to the position and why you are well suited for it. The selection and interview process will be ongoing so please don´t wait until just before the cut-off date. Recruiting Manager Patrik Olsson, Director HUB Nordic, North America, and Russia will answer your questions about the position, +46 725 86 49 72, patrik.olsson@nkt.com.
In case you have any inquiries about the recruitment process please reach out to
Recruiter Ellinor Dahlvid, +46 766 44 68 62, ellinor.dahlvid@nkt.com
Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Union representatives
Sveriges Ingenjörer - Peter Kjellsson, +46 733 64 21 34 
Unionen - Mikael Hammarin, +46 455 759 72 
 
We are looking forward receiving your application!

About NKT
At NKT your skills, ambition and determination will contribute to connecting the world with high quality power cables driving the global transition to renewable energy. Join us and become part of an international organization founded on high ambitions, strong performance and collaboration. We have pioneered the cable industry since 1891, and today we still bring power to life. NKT employs 3.400 and operates globally with headquarter in Brøndby, Denmark. Read more at nkt.com

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