Business Unit Manager Fire Suppression Systems & Fire Alarms at Dafo Brand, Tyresö

Level Recruitment AB · plný úvazek

Tyresö, Švédsko

Dafo Brand AB is a Swedish family-owned company operating throughout the Nordic region. With 100 years of industry experience, we are today one of the market's largest suppliers of fire protection and rescue equipment. Our range includes everything from simple fire extinguishers to solutions for systematic fire protection work and advanced, customized fire suppression systems for industry and other applications. The company's head office is located in pleasant premises in Tyresö just south of Stockholm. With 200 employees, we generate approximately 550 million kr in annual revenue. Are you attracted to the opportunity to lead and further develop an well-established business unit within technical fire protection? Are you driven by combining business acumen, sales, and leadership in an operation with a strong market position and high specialist expertise? Then this could be the role for you! Our business concept at Dafo Brand AB is to provide modern and effective fire protection. We offer the market's broadest range of fire and rescue equipment – from products for homes and workplaces to advanced technical solutions for industry, properties, and critical societal operations. It is of strategic importance for us to continue developing the Fire Suppression Systems & Fire Alarms business unit. The operation is an important part of Dafo Brand's offering and includes both installation contracting and service operations, as well as the sale of technical fire protection systems. We work long-term with our customers and combine technical excellence with high service levels, quality, and business discipline. About the Position As Business Unit Manager for Fire Suppression Systems & Fire Alarms, you are responsible for leading, developing, and long-term strengthening one of Dafo Brand's most important business units. The role combines business development, sales, and strategic leadership with close engagement in day-to-day operations. The business unit operates within gas suppression systems, kitchen suppression systems, and fire alarms as well as related service and installation services. The operation has a strong market position and works with customers where high demands are placed on quality, safety, and reliability. You lead the operation through two middle managers and have overall responsibility for the sales organization. You are also responsible for the continued development of the business unit with a focus on growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. The role is part of the management group and reports directly to the CEO. Your responsibilities include, for example: Business Development: Drive and develop the business unit toward continued profitable growth, identify new business opportunities, and further develop offerings, services, and product range. Sales and Customer Relations: Lead and develop sales efforts, support the organization in major deals, develop long-term customer relationships, and ensure high customer satisfaction. Contracting, Projects, and Service: Ensure quality, delivery capability, and efficient resource planning within project, installation, and service operations, and support the organization in contracting and agreement matters. Product and Assortment Development: Collaborate with suppliers and specialist functions to ensure a competitive and relevant offering. Leadership and Organization: Lead, coach, and develop two middle managers and create conditions for engagement, collaboration, and continued competence development in the organization. Budget and Management: Manage the business unit's budget, results, forecasts, and operational follow-up, and actively contribute to the management group's strategic work. … and much more. The position is based at our head office in Tyresö. The role also involves travel within Sweden for customer meetings, operational follow-up, and management of the geographically dispersed organization. Are You the Right Fit? To succeed in this role, you have several years of experience in sales or leading sales of technical products or technical systems. You have documented experience with budget, results, and personnel responsibility and are experienced in leading managers, sales organizations, and larger employee groups (at least 15 people for five years). You also have experience from contracting, project, installation, or service operations and feel comfortable working in a business-driven environment where both customers and employees are in focus. You have good system proficiency and experience with business systems and operational support. The role also requires the ability to undergo and pass a background check, as the operation works with security-classified customers. Meritorious are experience from the fire protection, security, or installation industry, as well as experience with public procurement, contract law, product development, or work with security-classified customers. Experience working in a management group and in technical contracting environments is also viewed positively. You express yourself fluently in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing. We place great importance on personal qualities. You are a business-minded and strategic leader who builds trust through presence, humility, and a genuine interest in people. You value every employee and have the ability to create engagement and cohesion in an organization with high specialist expertise. At the same time, you are confident, structured, and development-oriented with the ability to drive the operation forward in a way that strengthens both the business and the people in it. You have high integrity, good judgment, and a strong customer and solution focus. 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