Marketing & Sales Leader, Secondary GIS Europe

ABB; Skien; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International exposure

Personal development opportunities

Diversity & collaboration

Competitive compensation + benefits

On-site fitness facilities & cabins

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Marketing & Sales Manager for Secondary Gas Insulated Switchgear in Europe, reporting to the Business Manager - Operations. The role leads Marketing, Sales, Order Management and Project Management to drive profitable growth and alignment across commercial, technical and execution teams.

You will shape strategy, own commercial performance, and develop leaders while collaborating with Front-End Sales units and the global organization. English is required; Norwegian preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in marketing, sales, sales operations or order management.
• Proven experience in developing market and business development strategies.
• Master’s degree preferred; equivalent experience can compensate.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including leading teams and stakeholder management within international organizations.
• English is required; Norwegian is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape business and commercial strategy, translating market opportunities, customer needs and business priorities into clear targets, resource priorities and execution plans.
• Owns commercial performance, including order intake, margin, portfolio mix, sales effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
• Drives markets and business development in collaboration with local and regional Front-End Sales units and the global organization.
• Leads cross-functional performance, aligning commercial, technical and execution teams around shared business and customer outcomes.
• Ensures strong end-to-end customer delivery, with clear governance and ownership from tendering and sales handover through execution and shipment.
• Applies order and project governance based on complexity, exposure and delivery risk.
• Develops leaders and team members, strengthens role clarity and builds competent, high-performing teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Market strategy

Stakeholder management

International teams

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree

Job description

ABB is seeking a Marketing & Sales Manager for Secondary Gas Insulated Switchgear in Europe, reporting to the Business Manager - Operations. The role leads Marketing, Sales, Order Management and Project Management to drive profitable growth and alignment across commercial, technical and execution teams.

You will shape strategy, own commercial performance, and develop leaders while collaborating with Front-End Sales units and the global organization. English is required; Norwegian preferred.