Sales Manager

Vipo; Krokstadelva; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vipo in Norway seeks a motivated Sales Manager for our Applied Technologies team to drive growth in renewable and defence sectors, developing opportunities with new and existing customers. You will work across sales, engineering, and project management to present our technology and establish strategic relationships globally.

The role involves meeting clients locally and internationally, analyzing market trends, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maximize lead generation, market

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Education

Technical education

Tools

ERP

CRM

MS Office

Job description

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.