Sales Manager (2 positions)

Norsepower offers solutions for reducing the environmental impact of shipping and is looking for technically oriented Sales Managers.

Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution is a mechanical sail which harnesses the wind to reduce the ship’s fuel consumption and emissions. It is the first commercially available auxiliary wind propulsion solution with a proven track record of successful operation since 2014. Norsepower’s sales operations cover all phases from the case study preparation to the closing of the sales contract. Each project is tailored according to the client’s needs and preferences.

In this role, your main responsibility as a Sales Manager is to execute the sales and marketing strategy and achieve the sales targets. Majority of customers are located in Europe, Asia and the Americas. You will independently manage customer relationships and lead sales projects from technical feasibility studies to commercial negotiations. Besides these, you will participate in marketing activities and development of sales operations and documentation. Your main tools include Norsepower’s CRM system and Microsoft Office software. Customer meetings are both virtual and in person meetings requiring travelling.

To succeed in this position, you should have at least a couple of years of experience in technical sales. Knowledge of the marine industry is highly valued. You work in close collaboration with a variety of customers, so we assume you have good communication skills and the ability to work with different nationalities and cultures. You have a proactive approach and the ability to understand the business also from the customer’s perspective. You are always eager to learn and develop yourself and you enjoy working in a fast-growing company. Norsepower values a customer-focused hands-on attitude and readiness to travel around the world!

We require you to have:

• A strong technical background (B.Sc/M.Sc)

• Several years of relevant work experience in B2B sales

• Ability to talk about customer’s technical needs

• Experience working in the international business environment

• Willingness to travel

• Be fully proficient in English, other languages are a benefit

We can offer you:

• Challenging and meaningful work in the evolving cleantech industry

• The benefits of a small growing business; you get to grow while the business grows

• Full support of a highly motivated team

• Flexible working conditions

• Good employment benefits such as lunch and telephone and the opportunity to participate in the stock option program

• Your salary consists of a solid base salary and yearly bonus program.

Sounds like you? Please submit your CV and motivation letter in PDF-format by latest 30th of May via our application system. Please also mention your salary request and the earliest possible starting date in your application documents. Remember to use the application system, we do not accept applications by email. In this position you will be employed directly by Norsepower.

You can familiarize yourself with Norsepower here. For more information about the recruitment process contact aTalent’s Recruitment Manager Jessica Vilppula (+358 50 539 5987, jessica.vilppula[at]atalent.fi)..