Export Sales Representative

SSAB; Oborniki; On-site; PLN 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruukki Construction in Oborniki, Poland, is seeking an Export Sales Representative to develop profitable customer relationships and drive export growth across Europe. You will work closely with customers and internal teams, guiding them from first inquiry and quotation to delivery and ongoing relationship development.

Join a small Export team within Building Envelopes, operating in an international sales environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales in an international environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Technical background or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel within Europe.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing customer relationships, including inquiries, pricing, offers, orders, and receivables follow-up.
• Develop new customer relationships and identify opportunities in export markets.
• Prepare and manage quotations and sales opportunities using our sales systems.
• Maintain accurate customer information and sales activities in CRM tools.
• Act as a product expert and provide both commercial and technical guidance to customers.
• Gather customer and market insights and share them with relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer experience and successful project execution.

Skills

International sales

Communication skills

Negotiation

Willing to travel

Tech background

English & German

Education

Technical education

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Do you enjoy sales, building lasting customer relationships, and seeing the real impact of your work? At Ruukki, we deliver high-quality, steel-based building products designed to perform — and we expect the same from our people. We are ambitious and work hard, but just as importantly, our culture is built on trust, fairness and collaboration. We are now looking for an Export Sales Representative to join our team in Oborniki, Poland.

About the role

As an Export Sales Representative, you are responsible for developing profitable customer relationships and driving export sales growth in line with Ruukki's strategy. You work closely with customers and internal teams, acting as a trusted partner throughout the customer journey—from first inquiry and quotation to delivery and ongoing relationship development. You will be part of a small Export team within Business Unit Building Envelopes and work in an international sales environment serving customers across Europe. The position is based at our Oborniki production site in Poland.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing customer relationships, including inquiries, pricing, offers, orders, and receivables follow-up
• Develop new customer relationships and identify business opportunities in export markets
• Prepare and manage quotations and sales opportunities using our sales systems
• Maintain accurate customer information and sales activities in CRM tools
• Act as a product expert and provide both commercial and technical guidance to customers
• Gather customer and market insights and share them with relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer experience and successful project execution

Role Requirements

If you enjoy a sales role that combines customer interaction, relationship building, and developing business across international markets, you could be the person we're looking for.

• Have experience in sales in an international environment
• Are motivated by building long-term customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities
• Have strong communication and negotiation skills
• Are proactive, self-driven, and eager to achieve results
• Have a technical educational background or equivalent technical understanding
• Have an interest in technical products and a willingness to learn about our solutions and customers' needs
• Are curious and motivated to develop both your commercial and technical expertise
• Good English and German skills, both written and spoken
• Are willing to travel as part of the role

What we offer

At Ruukki Construction, you'll be part of a team that takes pride in delivering high-quality work—and supports each other in doing so. One of our employees described it like this: "The company doesn't focus only on results — it also focuses on people. And people are the real strength of this company."\

We offer you:

• A role with real responsibility and the opportunity to influence export growth
• A collaborative, low-hierarchy environment where decisions are made close to the work
• Supportive onboarding and professional team collaboration
• Compensation package that includes Sales Incentive Program

Local benefits include e.g. private medical care, sport card and support from social fund.

• Opportunities to deepen both your commercial and technical expertise
• A strong focus on safety, well-being, and doing things the right way
• Opportunities to grow and develop within Ruukki and the SSAB Group

Recruitment process

Our recruitment process typically includes an initial screening, two interviews, and a possible assessment relevant to the role. We aim to keep the process efficient and transparent, and you will be informed at each stage.

Ruukki Construction is a supplier of steel-based building products and services for roofs and walls for sustainable buildings. We employ around 1,350 people and have 14 specialized manufacturing sites. Our strong presence in 10 European countries enables us to serve customers locally with our main brands Ruukki and Plannja. Our comparable net sales in 2025 were around EUR 489 million. We are of Nordic origin, part of SSAB, sharing values, and long experience in steel and construction industry. www.ruukki.com

SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company with employees in over 50 countries. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.ssab.com #Ruukki

OUR CULTURE

At SSAB, we strive to create an environment where every team member is heard, valued, empowered, and engaged. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and that everyone contributes to our collective success. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.