SSAB - Regional Sales Manager

SSAB Special Steels is looking for a motivated, performance-driven Regional Sales Manager to join our sales team in Central Africa. We are committed to safety and adding value, and are looking for someone passionate about delivering outstanding customer service, developing business and networking with customers.
Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world’s first fossil free steel production and has committed to becoming largely fossil-free by around 2030. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and push for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.
About the position
Sales activities including customer visits, products promotion, price offering and other customer communications to cover the geographic area. Explore new market, increase strategic product sales, build brand marketing program. Manage DSO, stock, overdue, customer contracts, credit terms and payments. Provide customer development plans with end users, OEMs and enter sales activities in CRM (customer relationship management). Expand segment growth with new projects and upgrading applications with Technical Development Manager. The position needs extensive traveling in 9 countries to meet customer and for prospection.


Main responsibilities
Responsible to cover and generate sales results for SSAB Special Steel’s products in Central Africa.
Provide superior customer experience to existing customers, qualifying new leads, follow up on prospects and developing new customers in accordance with the company’s vision.
Working closely with technical & marketing to deliver sustainable solutions to the market.
Secure yearly sales targets with existing and potential customers in the country.
Develop the special steel business with entering new and old segments. Continuously look for new fabrication service centers.



About You
University degree or equivalent in Engineering, business administration or economics.
Solid selling skills, min 3-4 years’ experience in the industry. Deep knowledge and understanding of steel materials.
Excellent presentation, communication and negotiation skills.
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills in both English and French (conversational).
You have a proactive approach to new business opportunities and continued improvements, and you truly enjoy creating partnerships with internal & external customers.



Our offer
At SSAB we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.
We offer a wide range of appreciated benefits to our employees. Some examples of these are listed here:
Profit sharing
Life balance through reduction of working hours
Wellness grants
Recruitment process
1. Apply
2. Assessments
3.Pre-recorded Video Interview
4.Interview
5.Come and meet us
6. Reference Check
7. Sign
Background check may be a part of the recruitment process.
Got questions about this position?
Contact recruiting manager Aliou Diop by e-maill.
Contact Ali by e-mail - aliou.diop@ssab.com
We decline contacts from recruitment agencies and ad sellers regarding this advertisement.
Trade union information is provided by Akademikerföreningen, Unionen and Ledarna, which can be reached via our switchboard on phone, +46 155 254 000.
Word from your future manager
"In Sales we always strive for an inclusive and open environment. We support each other and have fun on the job, while delivering continuously great results. Becoming part of Special Steels Sales function, means that you’ll become part of a team that is professional, dedicated and passionate about delivering top quality service, while having lot of autonomy in your area and your activities.”
SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company that builds a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world through value added steel products and services. Working with our partners, SSAB has developed SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and plans to reinvent the value chain from the mine to the end customer, largely eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a largely carbon emission-free steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB’s leadership position and our comprehensive, sustainable offering independent of the raw material. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. Join us on our journey! www.ssab.com, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.