Sales Manager

Sales Manager Finland – Jeven Oy

Jeven | Helsinki | Full-time

Build the Finnish market for a leading Nordic ventilation solutions company

Are you a commercially driven sales leader who enjoys being close to customers, building relationships and turning opportunities into business?

Jeven is looking for a Sales Manager Finland to lead and develop our Finnish sales operation and take the next step in growing our position in the Finnish market.

Jeven is a Nordic specialist in ventilation solutions for professional kitchens. Our solutions combine strong engineering, energy efficiency and a healthier working environment – helping professional kitchens operate more efficiently, safely and sustainably. www.jeven.fi

The role

As Sales Manager Finland, you will have overall responsibility for Jeven's Finnish sales operation.

You will lead a team of four sales professionals, while also playing an active role in the market yourself. This is a hands-on leadership position where you will combine sales leadership, customer development, and business growth.

You will:

• Lead, coach and develop the Finnish sales team
• Drive sales growth and develop the Finnish market
• Build and strengthen relationships with key customers and partners
• Identify new business opportunities and develop strategic accounts
• Work closely with architects, consultants, ventilation companies, kitchen specialists and other decision-makers
• Develop and execute the Finnish sales strategy
• Follow up sales performance, pipeline and business targets
• Take an active role in important customer meetings and projects
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in Sweden and across the Jeven organisation
• Represent Jeven at customer meetings, industry events and other relevant forums
• Help identify new opportunities for Jeven's products and solutions in Finland

The role reports directly to the SVP Commercial at the Commercial Kitchen Division and is part of the management team along with other international colleagues.

A role with real commercial responsibility

We are looking for someone who wants to make an impact.

You need to be highly technical and commercially strong, curious about technology and comfortable selling solutions where the value is created through understanding the customer's needs.

You are likely to be successful if you:

• Have a proven track record in B2B sales
• Have experience leading or developing a sales team
• Are highly customer-oriented and commercially driven
• Know how to build long-term relationships while also creating new business
• Are comfortable with consultative and solution-based selling
• Have strong negotiation and communication skills
• Are structured, proactive and results-oriented
• Enjoy working independently and taking ownership
• Are comfortable travelling extensively within Finland

Experience from HVAC, ventilation, construction, building technology, professional kitchens, technical products or another related B2B environment is an advantage – but not a requirement.

Your language skills

Fluent Finnish and English are required.

Knowledge of Swedish is an advantage but not a requirement.

Location & travel

Initially, the role will be home-based office in the Helsinki area

The role involves frequent travel throughout Finland, as customer relationships and market development are a central part of the position.

You will also spend time at Jeven's head office in Mikkeli on a frequent basis, getting to know the products, technology, organisation and people behind the business.

A valid driving licence is required.

Why Jeven?

This is an opportunity to join an established Nordic company with strong products, technical expertise and significant opportunities for further growth.

You will have the opportunity to influence how Jeven develops its Finnish business, while working with an experienced team and the broader Jeven Group

Most importantly, you will have the mandate to build, develop and grow the business.

Interested?

If you are a commercially driven sales leader who wants to take ownership of a growing market and make a visible impact, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today :)