Head of Marketing and Sales at Somas

Linck i Karlstad AB · Full-time

GÖSTAKROG 4, Säffle, Sweden

Do you thrive in a role where you can combine leadership, business development and technology in an international environment? As Head of Marketing and Sales at Somas in Säffle, you have a unique opportunity to influence the company's continued development. Here you work close to the operations and create results together with others in a workplace where professional pride and entrepreneurship are embedded in the culture. Does this sound interesting? Then we look forward to your application! About the Position As Head of Marketing and Sales at Somas, you join the management team and are responsible for leading and developing the company's marketing and sales efforts, both in Sweden and internationally. You work closely with Somas subsidiaries and distributors. You lead a team of managers and specialists in sales and marketing comprising around 30 people in total. To succeed in this role, we see that you are a present leader who creates clarity and direction, while giving employees space to use their competence and drive their areas forward. You will, among other things: Lead and develop the marketing and sales organization and create conditions for the team to grow. Be responsible for marketing and sales strategy, budget, follow-up and results. Drive business development and develop sales in both the Swedish and international markets. Follow market and technology development and translate customer needs and new opportunities into business and development. About You We are looking for you as a confident, clear and engaging leader with a strong business drive. You have experience in sales and business development and thrive in a role where you can combine strategic work with being close to daily operations. You have a good understanding of how to develop business and create profitable growth. You enjoy analyzing figures, understanding the market and delving into the business to see what works, what can be developed and where new opportunities lie. Somas operates in a technically advanced industrial environment, so we believe it is important that you have a genuine interest in technology and find it easy to understand complex products, systems and technical solutions. You are curious about how things work and, above all, about what value technology creates for the customer. As a leader, you are communicative, unpretentious and present. You have the ability to build trust and engagement and enjoy developing people and teams. You dare to make decisions, challenge ways of working and bring new perspectives, while being responsive and making use of the expertise that already exists in the organization. We believe you have experience from a technical or industrial B2B operation, preferably with complex products, longer sales processes and international customers. Experience from aftermarket, project sales or OEM operations is a merit. You are also comfortable in external contexts and enjoy representing the company. You communicate fluently in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing, and feel confident giving presentations and meeting customers and partners. Relevant academic education is a merit, but your experience, leadership and business acumen are what matter most. About Somas Somas is a Värmland-based industrial company with roots in Säffle since 1945. From a local and entrepreneurship-driven operation, the company has grown into a global group with close to 230 employees and annual revenue of around 850 million kronor. A large part of sales are exports and Somas products are found with customers around the world. Somas develops and manufactures valves, actuators and related solutions for demanding industrial applications. The products are used in, among other areas, process industry, pulp and paper, energy and the marine sector, where high demands are placed on quality, operational reliability and technical performance. The heart of the operation is still in Säffle. Here Värmland entrepreneurship and technical expertise are combined with an international business and the ambition to continue growing in both existing and new markets. About the Process The position is a permanent full-time employment. Place of employment is Säffle. For questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Sebastian Ullström at [email protected] or Wilma Lindmark at [email protected]. We look forward to your application!