Sales Support Engineer

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 approximately 90% of world 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?

Sales Support Engineer - SES Retrofit Sales organisation - Stord, Norway 

In Wärtsilä, the Project Services organisation has 400 professionals in many locations globally and has responsibility for newbuild/retrofit projects from sales to delivery. This part of Wärtsilä includes sales organisation.
In the Project Sales organisation, large and complex retrofits on vessels are handled which are often related to efficiency improvement and decarbonisation.
Wärtsilä is aiming to support our customers on their decarbonisation journey towards a more sustainable future in the marine and energy industry and has committed to finding solutions enabling the use of zero-carbon fuel before 2030.
Our customers within the maritime and offshore industry are supplied with complex energy systems during this journey, and Wärtsilä assists them with supplying both conventional propulsion systems as well as battery and hybrid systems with high power and low pollution.

What you will be doing 

We are looking for a competent electrical engineer with energy and competency in sales of electrical systems. You will report to General Manager, Hybrid retrofit sales, and you will be working together externally with customers and internally with electrical engineers from specialist departments and Sales Managers / Account Managers worldwide. You will be given personal development opportunities through dealing with networking and customer relationships in an international working environment. 
While a readiness to travel is required, it's important to note that meetings are also conducted virtually.

The preferred location of the position is Stord, Norway, other European main hubs can be considered (Vaasa, Finland and Hamburg, Germany).

As a Sales Support Engineer, your work will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Handling sales support of E&A equipment delivered from Norway on vessels with direct contact to dedicated ship owners.
• Prepare sales price calculations for E&A solutions to the marine customers of Wärtsilä.
• Sales offerings will include preparations of technical and commercial documentation.
• You will perform technical support to Wärtsilä global sales teams as well as give support to our customers during the sales phase.
• You will participate in decision-making for the content and scope of solutions, building the basis for our customer offerings.

 
To be successful in this role we expect you to have:
 

• Preferably you hold a Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent and have a few years of working experience.
• A good understanding of electrical power systems, and knowledge of electrical power systems of ships is a benefit.
• You are customer and supplier-oriented and are eager to develop yourself in the role, first experience in sales would be a benefit.
• You have strong analytical thinking capability and excellent communication skills in English, verbal and written.
• You can handle multiple project offerings simultaneously and achieve results. In addition, you are independent and show initiative with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Experience working as an engineer in the marine industry is highly desirable

 
Why you and us

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. 

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? 

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. 

 
Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. 

For further questions please reach out to Dag Håvard Håvardsholm, General Manager, Hybrid Sales through daghavard.havardsholm@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). 

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 19/05/2024 

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. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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