Drive Global Growth in Technology Markets

VIPO AS; Krokstadelva; On-site; NOK 950,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Multinational team

Office in Krokstadelva

Job summary

VIPO AS is looking for a motivated Sales Manager to drive growth in Renewable and Defence markets, building strategic customer relationships and identifying new opportunities globally.

You will work with our Applied Technologies team—sales, engineering and project management—to develop business opportunities, travel domestically and internationally, and contribute to sales and marketing strategies within a multinational, Norwegian-English environment. Office in Krokstadelva, near Drammen.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales, business development, or account management.
• Technical education or relevant technical experience.
• Experience with ERP, CRM, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• International responsibilities and opportunities for customer visits worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for existing and potential customers during the early stages of the customer journey.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and key stakeholders in targeted industries.
• Develop a strong understanding of market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, project management, and marketing functions to support business growth and product development.
• Contribute to the development and execution of sales and marketing strategies to increase lead generation and market penetration.
• Meet with customers locally and internationally to understand their challenges and present our technology and solutions as a potential fit.
• Support the expansion of Applied Technologies into new and unexplored market segments.
• Participate in exhibitions, industry events, customer meetings, and technical presentations.

Skills

Technical sales

Business development

Account management

Fluent English

Willingness to travel

Customer focus

Independent/self-driven

Relationship building

Education

Technical education

Tools

ERP systems

CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Develop business opportunities in new and existing markets, focusing on Renewable and Defence sectors, and build strategic customer relationships.

• Experience in technical sales, business development, or account management
• Technical education or relevant technical experience
• Experience with ERP, CRM, and Microsoft Office applications
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Necessary and extensive training on products, processes, and technologies
• International responsibilities and opportunities for customer visits worldwide

Drive Global Growth in Technology Markets

Our Applied Technologies team is looking for a motivated and commercially driven Sales Manager who will contribute to the future growth of our technology, products, and market presence.

As part of the Applied Technologies team, consisting of sales, engineering, and project management professionals, you will be responsible for developing business opportunities in new and existing markets, with a particular focus on the Renewable and Defence sectors. You will play a key role in introducing our technology to new customers, developing strategic relationships, and identifying new business opportunities globally.

How will you do this?

Act as the primary contact for existing and potential customers during the early stages of the customer journey.

Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and key stakeholders in targeted industries.

Develop a strong understanding of market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities.

Collaborate closely with engineering, project management, and marketing functions to support business growth and product development.

Contribute to the development and execution of sales and marketing strategies to increase lead generation and market penetration.

Meet with customers locally and internationally to understand their challenges and present our technology and solutions as a potential fit.

Support the expansion of Applied Technologies into new and unexplored market segments.

Participate in exhibitions, industry events, customer meetings, and technical presentations.

What we would like from you

Previous experience within technical sales, business development, or account management.

Technical education and/or relevant technical experience.

Interest in technology and industrial applications.

Experience from Defence, Offshore, Marine, Aerospace or other technical industries is beneficial.

Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

IT experience with ERP, CRM, and Microsoft Office applications.

Strong customer-focused mindset.

Self-driven, proactive, and capable of working independently.

High integrity and strong relationship-building skills.

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

What we can offer you

Necessary and extensive training on products, processes, and technologies.

A central role in the continued growth of our Applied Technologies business.

Working with a professional and highly competent team in a dynamic organization.

Opportunity to contribute to business development and new technology applications.

Working with both local and global customers.

An informal and multinational work environment with Norwegian and English as working languages.

Office location and production facilities in Krokstadelva, just outside Drammen.

International responsibilities and opportunities for customer visits worldwide.

Colleagues from 18 different countries.

• Account Management
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• ERP-systemer
• Markedsanalyse
• Markedsansvar
• Microsoft Office

We develop, manufacture, and deliver corrosion, fire protection and thermal insulation solutions in demanding environments.

We have been delivering high-performance polymer solutions to global industries since 1896 and with a foundation of outstanding materials expertise and customer service, we support the business goals of clients in a wide and growing range of sectors.

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Patrick Waal

Business Group Manager Applied technologies

93 87 49 77