Sales and Project Manager

We are looking for our next Sales & Project Manager to Eka Engineering. In this role you will have the opportunity to work with international projects and develop your skills both within sales and project management.
As sales & project manager you drive the sales from start to finish in order to provide the best possible technical and commercial solution. You identify, initiate and develop sales projects related to different applications by using our own technology and consequently adding real value to our customers.
Main responsibilities
Identify and analyze the stakeholders needs and build up a relation with key customers
Initiate, formulate and implement solutions related to new chlorine dioxide plants or rebuilds
Build, maintain and utilize a network of internal and external stakeholders and focus on strategic customers
Initiate sales projects, defining scope and activities, lead decision making
Formulate the sales project plan and required resources
Develop the commercial offer with cost estimation and margin
Negotiate with external parties, acquire approval to close contracts
Is the commercial representative towards the client in execution of contracts
Frequently report on-going and potential sales projects within the responsible area
Business intelligence regarding competitors’ activities and capacities
Project manager for smaller service projects
Ensure safe working practices when working at customers sites



Qualifications
University degree in science
Min 5 years’ experience of sales and marketing of project and equipment sales
Excellent skills in chemical engineering
Good understanding of the Pulp & Paper business in order to understand the market trends and customer needs
Minimum five years’ experience in capital project business, in Pulp or Chemical Process industry
Good project management skills
Negotiation skills.
Strategic thinking.
Strong in communication.
Strong leadership qualifications.
Multi culturally know how
Good understanding of international Legal and Financial matters related to project sales
Fluent in Swedish, English and preferably a third language (Spanish, Portuguese)



Why join us?
Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, safety, and collaboration? Do you want to grow together with a company that is forward-looking and continuously improving how they work? Our employees have ideas on how to build a sustainable future and the drive and passion to realize them. They believe that building long-term relationships and integrity are keys to success. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. We offer you countless career opportunities. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
Additional information
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Eka Engineering Manager, and based in Bohus, Sweden.
Please apply via our online recruitment system with an uploaded job specific resume and cover letter. We do not accept applications via e-mail, these applications will be disregarded.
For additional information about the vacancy please contact Magnus Svensson, Eka Engineering Manager, magnus.svensson1@nouryon.com
For information about the recruitment process or your application, please contact Madelaine Paulsson, madelaine.paulsson@nouryon.com
For unions related questions please contact:
Akademikerklubben: Emma Lundin, +46 709 577 595
Unionen: Heléne Rosenlund +46708211839
Ledarna: Sanna Backman, +46709577103
If you have any general questions or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com
About Nouryon
We are a global specialty chemicals leader. Markets worldwide rely on our essential chemistry in the manufacture of everyday products such as paper, plastics, building materials, food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care items. Building on our nearly 400-year history, the dedication of our 10,000 employees, and our shared commitment to business growth, strong financial performance, safety, sustainability, and innovation, we have established a world-class business and built strong partnerships with our customers. We operate in over 80 countries around the world and our portfolio of industry-leading brands includes Eka, Dissolvine, Trigonox, and Berol.
We are organized in three Businesses:
Performance Formulations focuses on business lines based on tailored performance that require a high level of customer intimacy, such as those for personal care and agriculture.
Technology Solutions includes business lines that are an integrated part of our customers’ processes, such as catalysts and additives for the polymer and pulp industries.
Industrial Chemicals encompasses our salt-chlorine value chain, which supplies end markets ranging from lightweight metals and plastics to pharmaceuticals.
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The application process
After the closing date, we will start the selection process.
In our first selection we thoroughly go through all the applications. If your skills and qualifications match the profile we are looking for, you will be invited to an initial phone interview that takes approximately 30 minutes. If you proceed in our selection process we invite you to a face-to-face interview that takes about 1,5 hours. There you will meet with the the hiring manager.
We look forward to your application!
​​​​​​​We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or manning companies.