Sales Manager

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that 88% of the world's trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

For our Sales Team in Norway we are now looking for a highly motivated and skilled Sales Manager / Account Manager.

In this role, you will work together with 14 highly competent team members with responsibilities within Service Sales, Project Sales and Newbuild Sales, reporting to Head of Sales Norway. 

The preferred location for the position is in Rubbestadneset, Norway.

Your main responsibilities
 

• Maintain and further develop new and existing customer relationships
• Develop, report, and assume accountability for sales and support for assigned customer accounts
• Actively plan and implement customer visits providing a strong and professional support to our customers
• Identify and develop new sales projects, support decarbonization with a consultative and collaborative approach
• Sales project development, budgeting and offer preparation

Who are we looking for?
 
We believe you are proactive, self-driven and have a commercial mindset. You have excellent customer relationship skills, and you thrive during negotiations. You enjoy working in a dynamic and skilled team but you are also capable of independent work. If you in addition have passion for the maritime industry and sustainability, we believe you are a good fit!

In order for you to thrive and succeed in this role, we believe you have the following qualifications:
 

• A marine background and/or 
• experience from engineering, technical sales or project management and/or 
• 5+ years’ experience from B2B sales, Business Development, Project Sales or Sales Account Management and/or
• The maritime industry with its drivers and influencers is known to you
• Excellent communication skills, both in English and Norwegian

We can offer a varied and exciting role with challenging tasks.The sales manager is uniquely positioned to be where it happens – when it happens. You are required to be flexible in terms of working hours and travel. In return you control much of your own schedule and is fairly rewarded. 
 
Contact

Does this sound like the job for you? Please apply through our careers portal. We are screening applications on an ongoing basis.

If you are still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified, please reach out to Torgeir Sørvik, Head of Sales Norway, via email torgeir.sorvik@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (Only for questions from direct job applicants. Applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Last application date: 18/04/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy and under applicable local legislation and practices, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.
 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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