Regional Sales Manager Sweden

About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 3,900 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 1.8 billion in 2021. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com

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 the Nordic Countries. 
Customers are mainly installers, contractors, state and municipal power companies as well as wholesalers. 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 Asia.
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 north 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 or technical sales 
•    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 

Contact and application
NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.   
Apply with CV and personal letter via the link below, at latest December 10th, 2022. 
Tests can occur in our recruitment processes. 

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are very welcome to contact Patrik Olsson, Director Sales Nordic, patrik.olsson@nkt.com
or Ellinor Dahlvid, HR Director Accessories, ellinor.dahlvid@nkt.com, +46 76 644 68 62. 
Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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Union Representatives
Sveriges Ingenjörer - Peter Kjellsson, +46 733 64 21 34
Unionen - Joakim Wikström, +46 73 40 70 243

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