1. Minimum three years of proven management/sales experience in the passive fire protection industry

2. Procure and manage customers to maximise sales and profit

3. Maintain a professional relationship with customers and ensure they are kept satisfied with the products and services from the company

4. Effective communicator. Fluent in Finnish and English languages

5. Prompt and accurate reporting

6. Computer literate

This is a newly created position to support our growth plans.  We would like to appoint a new sales individual or organisation to help drive and deliver our sales strategy in Finland.

You will represent our company in a sales capacity to identify business-winning opportunities, developing business relationships and generating sales revenue.

You will be an experienced sales executive with a proven track record of success.

The Role

The objective of this role is to prospect and generate new business sales.  You will be responsible for:

• Identifying and securing new business in order to achieve and exceed agreed sales targets - this business will be self-generated through a mix of cold calling, site visits, networking and pre-arranged appointments;

• Providing and maintaining accurate forecasts and prospects as required;

• Working closely with customers by demonstrating a technical consultative sales style in order to maintain long-term relationships, ensure effective customer service and generate ongoing sales revenue;

• Developing profitable new business;

• Analysing existing and potential markets for new opportunities and competitive positioning and strategies;

• Working as a member of the management team and being proactive in driving the business forward, playing a key role the business;

• Delivering professional presentations and tenders up to board level;

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Preferably be a graduate of sales professional calibre, with a consistent career history gained within a specialist market in the passive fire protection solutions sector;

• Be an excellent relationship builder, possessing extensive experience of business-to-business consultative selling up to senior executive level, delivering high value contracts via the tender, proposal and presentation process;

• Be a focused team player with strong commercial acumen;

• Have a passion to grow the business and maintain an entrepreneurial streak.

For a confidential discussion, please apply with your curriculum vitae without delay.

Job Type: Full-time

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