Sales Manager Drilling

Evotec; Ulsteinvik; In loco; NOK 900.000 - 1.700.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Pension and insurance schemes

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Evotec, a maritime technology company based in Ulsteinvik, Norway, is seeking a Sales Manager Drilling to identify and secure international business opportunities. You will work across engineering, tender teams, and executives to deliver technical and commercial proposals and close deals.

The role emphasizes building long-term customer relationships, leading the sales process, and representing Evotec at industry events in global markets. Norwegian language is advantageous.

Competenze

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business or a related field.
• Long experience can compensate for qualification requirements.
• Experience in technical sales, business development, or commercial management in oil and gas.
• Experience in B2B sales, business development, or account management.
• Preferably experience from maritime, offshore, renewable energy, or technology sectors.
• Strong commercial mindset and proven ability to create business opportunities.
• Technical understanding and the ability to communicate complex solutions effectively.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• Norwegian language skills are considered an advantage.
• Experience working in an international business environment is desirable.

Mansioni

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential customers in international markets.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities.
• Prepare and present technical and commercial proposals.
• Lead the sales process from initial customer contact through contract negotiation and closing.
• Build strong partnerships with customers, agents, and key industry stakeholders.
• Represent Evotec at trade shows, conferences, and customer meetings.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, project management, and tender teams to develop optimal customer solutions.
• Contribute to strategic sales initiatives and business development activities.

Conoscenze

English fluency

Technical acumen

Commercial mindset

Relationship building

Cross-functional teamwork

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Business

Experience can compensate for formal degree

Descrizione del lavoro

• Sektor Privat

Responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities in the drilling segment, both domestically and internationally.

• Degree in Engineering, Business or related field (long experience can compensate)
• Experience in technical sales, business development, or commercial management in oil and gas
• Experience from maritime, offshore, renewable energy, or technology sectors
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
• Technical understanding and ability to communicate complex solutions
• Attractive pension and insurance schemes
• Professional and personal development opportunities

Join Evotec as Sales Manager Drilling

Join Evotec and Help Shape the Future of Maritime Technology

Due to continued growth and increasing global demand, Evotec is looking for an ambitious and relationship-driven Sales Manager to strengthen our international sales team.

At Evotec, we develop advanced electric handling systems that make maritime operations safer, more efficient, and more precise.

Our solutions are used across offshore energy, subsea, seismic, research, fisheries, aquaculture, and aftersales markets worldwide.

Guided by our commitment to Handling made easy, we combine innovation, operational experience, and continuous improvement to deliver value to customers operating in some of the world's most demanding marine environments.

We are experiencing increased demand for our technologies and services, and are now seeking a commercially and technical minded Sales Manager Drilling to strengthen our market position in the Drilling segment and develop long-term, profitable customer relationships.

As Sales Manager Drilling, you will have overall responsibility for identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities in both the domestic and international markets.

You will work closely with technical teams, operational management, and decision-makers at operator companies and drilling contractors.

As a Sales Manager, you will play a key role in developing new business opportunities, building long-term customer relationships, and contributing to the company's continued growth.

This position combines commercial responsibility with technical understanding and offers the opportunity to work closely with customers, project teams, and engineering specialists.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential customers in international markets.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities.
• Prepare and present technical and commercial proposals.
• Lead the sales process from initial customer contact through contract negotiation and closing.
• Build strong partnerships with customers, agents, and key industry stakeholders.
• Represent Evotec at trade shows, conferences, and customer meetings.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, project management, and tender teams to develop optimal customer solutions.
• Contribute to strategic sales initiatives and business development activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business or a related field.
• Long experience can compensate for qualification requirements.
• Experience in technical sales, business development, or commercial management within the oil and gas sector, preferably related to drilling, well services, or rig operations
• Experience in B2B sales, business development, or account management.
• Preferably experience from the maritime, offshore, renewable energy, or technology sectors.
• Strong commercial mindset and proven ability to create business opportunities.
• Technical understanding and the ability to communicate complex solutions effectively.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• Norwegian language skills are considered an advantage.
• Experience working in an international business environment is desirable.

Personal Qualities

• Commercially driven and results-oriented.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Skilled at building trust and long-term relationships.
• Structured and capable of managing multiple activities simultaneously.
• Collaborative and comfortable working across disciplines and cultures.
• Curious, positive, and motivated by creating value for customers.

Why Join Evotec?

At Evotec, you will become part of a highly competent and innovative team dedicated to developing world-leading solutions for the maritime industry.

We take pride in our entrepreneurial culture, our commitment to continuous improvement, and our ability to solve complex challenges for customers around the world.

We offer:

• A key position in a growing international technology company.
• Exciting and challenging projects with global customers.
• Attractive pension and insurance schemes.
• Professional and personal development opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable and efficient maritime industry

To succeed in this role, we believe that you have:

• Extensive experience in commercial leadership, sales and business development within the maritime industry or related technology sectors.
• A proven ability to translate business strategy into commercial execution and profitable growth.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams across functions and locations.
• Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to identify opportunities, prioritise initiatives and build long-term customer value.
• The ability to communicate complex technology in a way that creates clear customer understanding and commercial impact.
• Technical background or strong technical insight, enabling constructive dialogue with customers and engineering teams.

We encourage interested candidates to apply at the earliest opportunity, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We believe that strong teams are built through close collaboration and everyday interaction, you are therefore expected to be present at our headquarters in Ulsteinvik when not travelling.

• Markedsansvar

At Evotec, we develop advanced electric handling systems that make maritime operations safer, more efficient, and more precise.

Our solutions are used across offshore energy, subsea, seismic, research, fisheries, aquaculture, and aftersales markets worldwide.

Guided by our commitment to Handling made easy, we combine innovation, operational experience, and continuous improvement to deliver value to customers operating in some of the world's most demanding marine environments.

SG

Solveig Gaundal

VP HR & HSEQ