SSAB - Regional Sales Manager Netherlands

SSAB is taking the lead in decarbonizing the steel industry. For years, we have been in the forefront of sustainability and now we are the first steel company in the world that will bring fossil-free steel to the market. To make this happen we need engaged co-workers that want to succeed together with us.
Within our division Special Steels, we are now looking for a strategic, technical skilled Regional Sales Manager for our sales team in the Netherlands. Your main responsibility will be to develop sales and growth plans towards our existing and new customers in the country. As Regional Sales Manager in the Netherlands, you are playing an important role in developing and building the Special Steels market and strategy. You will train our customers with your technical competence and will offer support in order to build customer value and profitability. In this role, you will report to the Area Sales Manager for Benelux & UK. You will work mainly remotely from your home office, and this position consists of traveling.
SSAB Special Steels division have an extensive steel grade portfolio that can support a diverse customer base. As Regional Sales Manager within the sales and marketing function, you have the responsibility of develop sales through technical support concerning High Strength Steel. The position drives the strategic development and expansion of the High Strength Steel customers in the region. It includes developing new customers, segments and applications as well as upgrading existing and new customers to more advanced materials. You will drive the development of local sales and marketing activities towards our customers.
To succeed in the role you will participate in marketing actions and visit workshops and end-users on a regular basis. You will analyze and develop the strategy to increase end-user reach. You are expected to document your key activities in our customer relationship management system Salesforce. Usually you have several customer meetings (physical & Teams) per week and then do follow-up, reporting and planning. You will also independently set up sales representations, contracts, proposals and negotiate offers, prices and payments. It feels natural to work according to SSAB´s short and long-term strategic goals.
Your qualifications
At SSAB, we always put safety first and every SSAB employee has a personal responsibility to work safely every day; it is a fundamental requirement for working at SSAB.
As a person, you have a proactive approach to new business opportunities and continued improvements, and you truly enjoy creating partnerships with internal & external customers. You have a strong interest in coaching and supporting customers to grow their business. We see our new team member as someone with strong curiosity, a positive, solution-oriented mindset and great social skills. You are social, trustworthy and in addition to that, you have a structured way of working and the strategic ability to see the whole picture.
You have technical experience, a strong drive to work in the steel business and a genuine interest to learn more about steel making, properties and user benefits.
You have preferably graduated as M.Sc. in Technology (Mechanical, Metallurgical or Mining Engineering) from any University in Europe and have working experience in similar fields.
Language skills Dutch and English are compulsory. German and French language knowledge is a plus.
You are confident in yourself and you share our values based on everyone´s equal value, diversity and differences to create a high-performing organization.
We offer
An independent, challenging, and developing role in a multi-cultural working environment.
A dynamic team and an environment that is characterized by creativity, openness and achieving results. You will be able to share and utilize a large pool of collective steel knowledge in order to guide our customers towards optimal steel solutions.
SSAB strives for balance between work and private life.
As an international company, SSAB has many opportunities for employees looking to actively advance their careers. Development opportunities are varied and customized according to each individual’s motivation, competencies and interests.
The Recruitment Process
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Application
Send your application no later than January 31 2023.
For more information, please contact
Gustav Wahlström, Area Sales Manager, phone +31 6 125 90 298
Background check may be a part of the recruitment process.
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