Our Global Sales and Marketing Division is a global function within Kongsberg Maritime, responsible for presenting the company’s total scope of products and solutions towards customers and market place. The division has over the years built up a renowned customer focused organization, determined to continuously provide the most innovative and reliable marine systems that ensure optimal operations at sea.

KONGSBERG have built a solid and exciting professional environment within electrical systems. Our solutions for the international markets in Maritime, Offshore Wind and Oil & Gas are among the most advanced in the maritime industry. To meet the challenges in selling the energy solutions for the future, we are looking for a highly motivated customer-oriented Sales Manager with a desire to work in a dynamic and international environment. In this role you will take an active part in the sales processes with a main responsibility for the Tug and Pushboat markets as a member of a highly professional sales team. You will have responsibility over Kongsberg entire product portfolio for Tugs and Pushboats, as well as continuing developing our sales activities in the fast growing electric, hybrid and zero emission market with our sustainable energy solutions.

Key accountabilities

• Create and maintain customer relations
• Preparation of quotations and manage contract negotiations
• Coordinate customer activities with sales resources within KONGSBERG
• Responsible for the technical scope, cost estimation and risk assessment of a tender
• Present the technical solution to owners, yards and designers in the region
• Technical and strategic support to other sales managers in the region
• Participation in industry conferences and events

Qualifications and experience

• Master or Bachelor degree in Engineering or at least 5 years of marine systems experience
• Experience in the tugboat industry.
• Previous experience in sales or technical sales.
• Good knowledge and overview of marine propulsion systems
• Good knowledge and overview of products for the marine industry covering generators, switchboards, transformers, frequency drives, power management, diesel electric, hybrids and zero emission electric systems
• Experience in delivering, commissioning and starting-up of mentioned systems at shipyards is an advantage

You are able to

• Produce fresh and imaginative ideas and solutions
• Use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead, define clear priorities and allocate resources effectively
• Communicate in a clear, precise and structured way
• Co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals

What we can offer you
With us, you will be offered a competitive salary and benefit packages with good development opportunities in an international environment. We have flexible work hour’s and holiday arrangements in addition to a good pension and insurance scheme. We offer an inspiring and safe work-environment and the possibility to work with sustainable and exciting solutions for the future.

Travel

Up to 40% or as required. 

Work location
Hybrid work position. Located in the Pacific Northwest or other Kongsberg location in the US.

Point of contact
Ricardo Cogliatti, VP Sales and Marketing USA and Canada
ricardo.cogliatti@km.kongsberg.com

At Kongsberg, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme conditions.  We do that through excellent products and services developed for delivering the greatest benefits to our customers.

WORLD CLASS – through people, technology and dedication