Trainee - Leadership Development Program – Business Development Manager

Our Company
Stanley Black & Decker is a world-leading provider of tools and storage, commercial electronic security and engineered fastening systems, with unique growth platforms and a track record of sustained profitable growth in more than 100 countries. We have a rich history since 1843. Our goal has always been simple and straight forward: provide tools and solutions that make life easier. Whether it’s a hammer that punches above its weight while going easy on your elbows, a door that unlocks for you at a glance or a toolbox smart enough to find a missing socket anywhere in an airplane hangar, our products have a way of making a big impact on your daily life. We stand for courage & innovation, agility & performance, inclusivity & collaboration, integrity & accountability.


Stanley Black & Decker supports the accelerated development of early career professionals — whether you’re a current college student looking for a rewarding internship or a recent college graduate looking to expand your experiences through leadership.


We offer a formal program for those looking to expand both personally and professionally. Our Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program (SLP) is a comprehensive, competency-based global career experience designed to develop the next generation of our leaders. Each SLP participant joins a group of cross-functional peers to take part in a series of five training weeks with a blended approach to learning. Along the way, the program offers invaluable experiences, exposure and education to expand learning and development.


For more detailed information, we advise you to check our Global website: https://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/careers/early-career




For our office in Mölndal/Göteborg we are looking for an SLP – Leadership Development Program – Business development manager towards large end-user accounts


Function Description
Job Purpose
You will drive the project to evaluate and investigate the possibility to penetrate the construction market consisting of large end-user accounts working across the Nordic region. You will identify, contact and gain understanding of the purchase process within the construction market and identify where we can add value into this chain.
After investigating where Stanley Black and Decker can contribute you will create and communicate a clear message where we streamline their business by taking down the current number of suppliers. You will also build our marketing concept and offering around themes such as XR-cordless leadership and P&P-true safety at worksite, ensuring that we are a visible part in all tendering processes (public and non-public).

Key Responsibilities Will Include
Identify and contact key stakeholders
Analyze key competitors
Communicate and align a game changer marketing message
Manage, develop and drive the top accounts together with the country organizations


Special Projects
Conduct a research project to gain an understanding of the purchase process today
Identify where we can add value to the process and how we win the competition
List the business potential and investments it requires to succeed


Unique aspects of the role
Find out the true potential of a business segment which we aren’t fully controlling today
Opportunity to become an important part in developing one of the biggest opportunities we have besides our core business



Skills & Competences
Bachelor or Master Degree; preferably in economics business administration or marketing
Maximum of 2 years’ experience
International experience desirable
Fluent in English, and one Nordic language
An out – of – the – box – thinker
Analytical mindset
Highly developed inter-personal skills



Offer
Working at Stanley Black&Decker means fun and challenging work in an active environment with a positive atmosphere. The keywords client oriented, integrity, respect and responsibility describe our culture. As a strong team we gather our ideas and work to achieve continuous improvement. We are a leader in our industry and in order to maintain that position, we invest heavily in training and internal mobility. In our environment you practice a position with great independence and room for initiative.


For this position we also offer an attractive salary, completed with local benefits.


To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to Emilia Kristensen, HR Officer Nordic at:
Emilia.Kristensen@sbdinc.com