Senior Sales Manager - Blocket Mobility

Vend Marketplaces AB; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vend Marketplaces AB is seeking a results-driven Sales Manager to lead the Swedish Advisory Sales team within the Mobility vertical. You will own revenue, coach senior KAMs, and drive strategic sales initiatives that maximize ROI for Sweden’s largest dealer groups and OEMs.

The role sits in the Nordic Advisory leadership group, collaborating with teams across Norway and Denmark. The position is based in Stockholm with hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading commercial teams and coaching high performers.
• Experience in automotive or adjacent markets and understanding full value chain.
• Experience with digital advertising products (Display, Programmatic, Content) in Sales/Strategy/BD.
• Comfortable driving change and adopting AI-driven solutions.
• Strong data usage to guide leadership and create customer value.
• Ability to build relationships with senior decision-makers and negotiate effectively.
• Collaborative mindset across departments and borders within Nordic teams.
• Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Own the Swedish Advisory team's revenue and set clear priorities.
• Develop and execute sales tactics focused on client value and revenue growth.
• Lead and develop a team of senior KAMs and specialists.
• Translate Nordic Advisory strategy into concrete actions in Sweden and drive adoption of AI tools.
• Represent Vend with key customers and support complex negotiations.

Skills

Results driver

Industry experience

Digital products

Change management

Data-driven mindset

Senior partnerships

Nordic collaboration

Swedish & English fluency

Job description

You?

A results-driven sales leader who knows the automotive industry, from working in it or with it. You understand how value is created for car dealers, importers and OEMs, and you thrive leading in change.

Role?

You will lead our Swedish Advisory team within Mobility: the Key Account Managers who advise Sweden's largest car dealer groups, importers and OEMs on how to get the most value from Blocket (Vend). You will own the team's results, implement sales strategies and drive a group of experienced Key Account Managers to deliver great commercial outcomes, while leveraging our position as trusted advisors. You will also be part of the Nordic Advisory leadership group, shaping how we develop across Norway, Denmark and Sweden.

Company?

Vend, home of FINN, Blocket, Tori, Oikotie, DBA & Bilbasen, where millions of people across the Nordics connect to find what they need.

Location?

Join us in our central and modern Stockholm office (hybrid, with remote work flexibility).

Why us?

Blocket is the leading marketplace for cars in Sweden, and our Advisory team works with the biggest and most strategic players in the industry. This is your chance to lead a team with real market impact, a strong customer base, and a clear Nordic strategy to execute on.

WHO ARE YOU?

• A proven results driver: You have documented experience leading commercial teams, and are used to coaching and motivating teams to develop. You are forward-leaning, able to set clear priorities and lead by example.
• Industry experience and full value chain understanding: You have experience from the automotive industry or adjacent markets. You understand the full value chain and how the dots connect between OEMs, importers, dealers and consumers. You know how value is created within the industry and how decisions are made.
• Digital products or services: You have experience with digital products and/or advertising (Display, Programmatic, Content) from Sales, Strategy, Product or Business Development.
• Comfortable with change: You have led teams through change and know how to bring people along. Working with AI and evolving technology is a natural part of how you work - we expect you can be a key part of driving adoption in the team.
• Data-driven commercial mindset: You actively use data as part of your leadership and are able to take meaningful actions - always with a human touch. You are able to use trends and insights to create real customer value and compelling narratives.
• A trusted senior partner: You build long-term relationships with senior decision-makers and are used to handling complex negotiations. You lead by example, and supporting your team in key customer dialogues comes naturally for you.
• A Nordic team player: You collaborate easily across departments and borders, and see real value in learning from and sharing with the Advisory teams in Denmark and Norway.
• Fluent in Swedish and English, written and spoken.

WHAT'S THE JOB LIKE?

The Mobility Vertical

At Vend’s Mobility vertical, we are more than 200 motivated experts across the Nordics, on a mission to empower people to make smart mobility choices. Our family of brands includes FINN, Blocket, Bytbil and DBA/Bilbasen, as well as C2B auction platforms Nettbil and AutoVex.

The Sales organisation consists of over 60 dedicated professionals across Oslo, Copenhagen/Århus and Stockholm - split into four departments: Advisory, Outbound, New Car and B2B Marketing. This role will be situated in the Advisory Sales team at Blocket.se and reports directly to the Nordic Advisory Director for the Mobility vertical.

In Advisory Sales, long-term relationships and value-driven sales dialogues are the foundation of everything we do. Through unique data and insights, our goal is to help dealers and OEMs improve their ROI and grow their market share. In our department, we value close collaboration, enjoy working together both digitally and in person, and make sure to create regular opportunities to meet and learn from each other.

The role

The automotive industry is undergoing substantial change driven by digitization of car sales and electrification of the car fleet. As a response to this change, we are introducing deep vertical products across the Nordics, helping customers make smarter choices and optimize their business. As a key part of taking these offerings to the Swedish market, while strengthening our position as trusted advisors, we are now looking for a Sales Manager to lead the Swedish Advisory Sales team.

As Advisory Senior Sales Manager, you will lead your own team of Key Account Managers and specialists. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Results and commercial ownership: Own the Swedish Advisory team's revenue. Set clear priorities and coach the team in delivering on classifieds and advertising targets.
• Sales management: Develop and execute strategic sales tactics focused on both client value and revenue growth. Stay on top of KPIs and contribute to monthly financial reviews and forecasts.
• Team leadership: Lead, motivate, and develop a team of senior profiles. Contribute to a forward-leaning, positive and collaborative team culture.
• Leading the transformation: Turn our Nordic Advisory strategy into action in Sweden, and lead the team through change as the industry, our offering and the way we sell evolve. Adopt AI-driven solutions and ways of working as a key responsibility.
• Strategic customer partnerships: Be the senior face of Blockt (Vend) and join key customer meetings, support your team in complex negotiations and help customers see where Vend creates value in their business.

Stockholm, Sweden

11164 Stockholm

Stockholms Kommun

Vend Marketplaces AB