Vacant job

Field-based position

Drive and develop sales efforts towards companies in the defense industry and armed forces

High impact and a key role

We are looking for you who:

Have several years of experience in sales towards the armed forces and/or the defense industry

Have a good ability to initiate new business opportunities and documented good sales results

Want to contribute to your own and the company's continued development

In the defense industry and armed forces, there are tough requirements for sustainability and responsible handling of chemicals. The armed forces are to work for a sustainable operation where all sustainability dimensions (social, environmental, and economic) are included in the operations. The authority does this, among other things, by:

• Conducting systematic and integrated work regarding equality and equal treatment, as well as ensuring a good and safe working environment.
• Taking environmental considerations in peace by conducting systematic environmental work that means having good knowledge of the authority's impact on the environment and taking action.
• Conducting climate adaptation work to ensure that the authority can carry out its main tasks and tasks according to the authority's instructions in a changing climate.
• Managing state funds well and setting sustainability requirements in procurement.

VEIDEC knows that they can make a difference and sees a great business potential aimed at this industry segment. At the same time, VEIDEC knows that the success factor lies in a good understanding of the industry's purchasing processes, procurements, and networks. In order to unlock the market potential that exists, VEIDEC is therefore looking for a sales manager responsible for the defense industry.

• Identify and process new potential companies within the defense industry in Sweden, Denmark, and Finland 
• Actively engage with the armed forces
• Work with existing (<5) customers to develop the relationship and business
• Work with procurements
• Educate users of the products at customer sites
• Be an ambassador, spread knowledge, and support business contacts between VEIDEC and potential business partners within the defense industry in Europe
• Identify market needs and reformulate these into internal development efforts to strengthen our position and offering
• Report monthly on business development to the Sales Manager Sweden AB.

Other tasks may also occur.

Working hours: Daytime

Employment type: Permanent full-time employment with a standard six-month probationary period.

Start for the position: Immediately or by agreement

Address to the workplace: The position is field-based. The head office is located in Veberöd.

Salary and benefits

Salary: By agreement

Benefits:

• Company car
• Pension plan

Requirements

• Several years of experience in sales towards the armed forces and/or the defense industry
• Established network within the defense industry
• Documented good sales results
• Fluent in Swedish and English in both speech and writing.

We are looking for a person with a very good ability to initiate new business opportunities and who, with a clear drive, can lead customers through the entire business process to completion. The role requires a structured and action-oriented individual with a solution-oriented approach and a strong desire to achieve results.

You are results-oriented with a genuine customer focus and have a good understanding of the defense industry's specific purchasing behaviors, processes, and requirements. Furthermore, you have good knowledge in the sustainability area – both regarding the environment and working environment – as well as the ability to see and use sustainability as a clear business driver.

We see that you have excellent communication and presentation skills, and that you are a strong communicator who easily inspires and engages your surroundings.

Emphasis is also placed on other personal qualities.

VEIDEC has a conviction. A drive that is about being able to help companies in industry and workshop to carry out a Chemical Shift. A shift that means replacing chemicals in cleaning, lubrication, gluing & sealing, and skincare, to push aside products that are directly environmentally and/or health harmful. VEIDEC wants to actively contribute to positive sustainable development and a good and safe working environment while maintenance and repair work is done with perfect results for our customers.

Marketpeople has a fair and simple recruitment process where you apply for a job on our website. After you have submitted your application, you will receive an email to conduct an AI interview with Hubert. The next step will be a legal background check via Fortcheck. After that, reference checks are conducted digitally with the help of Refensa. After this, VEIDEC will take over the process themselves.

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