Sales Leader Contractors- Leviat

CRH; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 81,378 - 117,546; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Ongoing personal learning and develop.

Global company culture and growth

Job summary

Leviat is seeking a Sales Leader to own sales toward contractors, construction companies, project developers and infrastructure stakeholders with a focus on large, technically demanding projects. You will drive opportunities from early stage through completion and lead the technical sales team toward success.

Based in Western Sweden with occasional national projects, you will coach technical sales reps, manage budgets, and ensure CRM and project databases are kept up to date while delivering

Qualifications

• Established network within construction/infrastructure sector (contractors, developers, engineers)
• Documented experience in project sales toward major projects
• Very good technical understanding related to construction/engineering
• Communication of technical solutions to specifiers and clients
• Structured, analytical with CRM and project follow-up

Responsibilities

• Own sales toward contractors and large projects with focus on technically demanding work
• Coach technical sales representatives
• Engage in operational engineering advisory and project sales in Western Sweden
• Build and develop customer base with contractors and developers
• Manage quotations, price negotiations, and contracts for major projects
• Maintain CRM data and perform market monitoring

Skills

Strong network in construction/infastr

Project sales experience

Technical and commercial mindset

Fluent in Swedish and English

CRM and project databases

Negotiation and big-customer handling

Tools

Excel

CRM systems

Project databases

Job description

Country: Sweden

City: Gothenburg

Req ID: 520570

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Onsite

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level

At Leviat, you can build a future with a lasting legacy

Help us make great architecture possible. Responsibly and sustainably. For everyone, and with everyone. Because we’re one rich, vibrant global network of insight and expertise with c.3,000 people at c.60 locations globally, we are a global leader in connecting, fixing, lifting and anchoring technology for the construction industry

Customer Groups

• Prioritized: Contractors – large and medium-sized construction companies, infrastructure and data center developers, industrial clients, etc.


• As Sales Leader, you are primarily responsible for sales toward the customer group Contractors (SAP code) together with your technical sales representatives. You operate as a Technical Specialist Salesperson in construction, industrial, and infrastructure projects where your role is a mix of technical and commercial responsibility. You spend a significant amount of time with customers as well as with specifiers, while maintaining close collaboration with the company’s technical department and business service.


• Careful work in the project database and consistent market monitoring are keys to success. You are self‑motivated, flexible, creative, and thrive when you are out meeting customers.

Your Responsibilities – Your “Ownership”

• You have full ownership of sales toward contractors, construction companies, project developers, and infrastructure stakeholders, with a focus on large and technically demanding projects. The role is operational and means that you, together with the team, identify and drive the right projects from early stage through completion to ensure that Leviat’s solutions are chosen and our market position is strengthened.


• Personnel responsibility for the technical sales representatives working toward Contractors – with focus on coaching rather than administration.


• Operational engineering advisory and project sales in Western Sweden, as well as selected major national projects (and Norway/Denmark when needed).


• Build, maintain, and develop the customer base through active engagement with existing and new contractors and project developers.


• Own sales and budget responsibility for your customer portfolio, as well as overall responsibility for the Contractors & Industry segment.


• Contract responsibility for customer agreements within your segment.


• Careful and structured work in CRM with project follow-up and market monitoring.


• Collaborate closely with business service to free up time for high customer presence and maximize efficiency.


• Deliver according to KPIs defined in the company’s “Nordic Commercial Fundamentals”.

Other Tasks

• Support customers in the design and planning phases with Leviat’s solutions and provide technical advice throughout the entire project lifecycle.


• Ensure high customer satisfaction through quick response, accessibility, and technical expertise.


• Work with the specifying community both project‑wise and strategically to secure early inclusion of Leviat’s products.


• Plan, structure, and follow up your own sales with strong drive and a high level of activity.


• Manage quotations, price negotiations, and contracts for major project deliveries.


• Daily customer dialogue regarding technical and commercial matters.


• Develop yourself to sell the full range of the company’s products.


• Follow Leviat’s rules and guidelines, including SHE/HMS and the Code of Business Conduct.


• Administrative tasks and work toward other customer segments may occur when needed.

Personal Characteristics

• Works independently, is outgoing, and is not afraid to take initiative and ownership. You are inspired and motivated through close collaboration with skilled colleagues.


• Goal‑oriented and structured with strong negotiation skills to deliver results. You have experience in providing high service levels and managing large customers.

Skills / Experience

• An established and relevant network within the construction and infrastructure sector, including contractors, project developers, structural engineers, and technical consultants.


• Documented experience in project sales toward major construction, industrial, or infrastructure projects – preferably involving technically complex products or systems.


• Very good technical understanding, ideally with a background in construction engineering, structural engineering, prefabrication, concrete, or similar areas.


• Experience communicating technical solutions clearly and commercially to both specifiers and clients.


• Structured and analytical, with strong ability to work in project databases and CRM and follow up activities systematically.


• Strong commercial ability, including negotiation experience, value‑based selling, and long‑term relationship building.


• High activity level and thrives in customer‑facing roles, spending substantial time at project sites, construction sites, and with specifiers.


• Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written, with good system knowledge (e.g., Excel, CRM, project databases).


• Driving license (Category B) is a requirement.

What we offer?

• We are a global business, looking to attract and retain the best talent


• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion


• Pension contribution


• Ongoing personal learning and development support

Leviat is an equal opportunities employer. We are commited to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.