Commercial Manager | Keycast Kohlswa | Kolsva

We are now looking for you who want to take full responsibility for driving our business. Welcome to Keycast Kohlswa! About Us Keycast Kohlswa is an advanced steel foundry that, with great technical expertise and unique processes, is a market-leading supplier of high-quality steel components. We work with high precision in medium to high-volume production and deliver critical parts to end products for our industrial customers in markets such as forestry machinery, cranes, and excavators, as well as in the defense industry and energy sector. Since 2019, we are part of the Scandinavian industrial group Stavanger Steel, characterized by long-term ownership and a clear focus on profitable growth. Our culture is defined by close collaboration, short decision-making paths, and strong technical expertise. Our business is built on partnerships in various parts of our customers' value chain. Responsibilities and Tasks You are our primary contact person with our customers and hold overall responsibility for customer relationships, sales, and business development. You own the business from first contact through series production and are responsible for ensuring growth, profitability, and long-term strong relationships with our customers, subcontractors, and other partners. You will: Work closely with production, engineering, and quality to optimize business and workflows Work with and develop collaboration with subcontractors Identify and develop new business opportunities and segments Develop and follow up on sales and marketing plans and budgets Drive the entire quotation and sales process from need to agreement Lead contract reviews and ensure quality and structure in business operations Negotiate prices and contracts with customers and subcontractors Work actively with calculations and set targets and monitor profitability per customer and business Participate in customer meetings, trade shows, and marketing activities The role involves clear business responsibility with the mandate to influence pricing, customer selection, and business development. You report to the Managing Director in Kolsva and work closely with colleagues in corresponding roles within the group. Qualifications We want you to have: At least 5 years of experience in B2B sales within industrial manufacturing Experience managing complex business from needs analysis to agreement Good experience with price negotiations and contract reviews Experience in strategic and operational customer responsibility Good experience with structured quotation and calculation work supported by MS Office and business systems Experience working with profitability per business and customer Technical education (preferably civil or higher technical engineering) or equivalent experience Good technical understanding and ability to read and interpret drawings Excellent knowledge of Swedish and English We consider it meritorious if you have: Experience from contract manufacturing or foundry/metal industry Experience with OEM business or component sales Experience with international customer relationships Knowledge of German or Finnish We Are Looking for Someone Who: Is a strong relationship builder with long-term business focus Has the ability to see the whole picture from engineering to business Is structured and contributes to developing work methods and processes Is confident and trustworthy in dialogue with customers, management, and production Has a genuine interest in technology and curiosity Other Information Location: Kolsva Travel: a few times per year, primarily within Europe Work arrangement: primarily on-site in Kolsva Application Keycast Kohlswa works with Jefferson Wells recruitment, part of Manpower Group. Recruitment consultant Ulrika Matsson is happy to answer your questions. Send an email to [email protected] or text 070-699 74 95, and Ulrika will get back to you. We warmly welcome your application as soon as possible and no later than September 6, 2026.