Kongsberg is seeking to hire a high-performing Sales Manager to complement the existing Naval Sonars and Special projects-sales team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Kongsberg Discovery`s sales team to help us meet our targets by keeping our company competitive and innovative, and scaling up towards the Defence market. This position will work with sales towards the Defence and security market.

Products & Solutions
Your focus will be related to products & solutions from Kongsberg Discovery, a company within Kongsberg Group, focusing on further development of both product-oriented businesses as well as system-oriented sales, based on our strong technology platform. You will work closely towards the emerging passive sonar-portfolio in KD, intended for naval and the protection of critical maritime infrastructure.

Kongsberg Discovery develop and produce world class products for seabed mapping, navigation, subsea leakage detection, underwater positioning, fish-finding and ocean science.

 

What you will be doing

• Support the sales process by preparing quotes, supporting contract negotiations, and replying to RFI/RFP/RFQ from customers.
• Create and maintain customer relations for system and product sales.
• Develop sales and customer strategies for our products and solutions.
• Liaise with other company functions to ensure achievement of sales objectives.
• Conduct operational sales towards defined areas and customers.
• Coordinate customer activities with sales resources within KONGSBERG.
• Manage order intake budget and short- and long-term forecasts.
• Project expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products.
• Attend industry conferences and events.

We think you should have

• Technical education, preferably a bachelor’s degree or similar.
• Naval background and naval operational knowledge, especially in the use of passive sonar.
• Security clearance from RNoN, or the ability to obtain one.
• Understanding of naval procurement processes.
• Good English communication skills, both written and spoken.

You are able to

• Be forward-looking and ambitious in creating new opportunities.
• Identify commercial opportunities and have a strong, positive impact on business growth and profitability.
• Work as part of a globally distributed team consisting of technical and sales professionals.
• Build a network of contacts and relationships and utilize it to achieve objectives.
• Communicate in a clear, precise, and structured manner.

 

Pre-employment check AND SECURITY CLEARANCE

This employment may require a pre-employment check procedure and security clearance in accordance with company security standards, role or site requirements. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

Diversity statement

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

 

Why join us

With us, you will be offered a competitive salary and benefit packages with good development opportunities in an international environment.

We have flexible work hours and holiday arrangements and offer a very competitive benefits package. We offer an inspiring and safe work-environment and the possibility to work with sustainable solutions for the future.

 

Where you will be working

Preferred location is Norway (Horten, Oslo, Bergen or Trondheim)

 

Interested in knowing more?

Contact: Bjarte Vågenes, Director Sales – Naval Sonars |Bjarte.vagenes@kd.kongsberg.com

 

About KONGSBERG

KONGSBERG protects people and critical infrastructure – from deep sea to space.

We deliver advanced ocean and space technologies – from autonomous marine systems to satellites and data services – supporting sustainability, climate monitoring, infrastructure protection, and security. KONGSBERG also develop innovative technologies for defence, security, and surveillance markets, combining military and civilian expertise. Our defence and security solutions span missiles, weapon stations, air defence, command and control, and digital towers.

Today, we have more than 7,500 employees in about 20 countries. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and the Norwegian government controls about 50.01 percent of the shares.

About Discovery

The Discovery division develops technologies for sustainable ocean resource management, climate monitoring, critical infrastructure protection, and national security. Its technology platforms and solutions support offshore operations, fisheries, ocean research, maritime operations, sea-based energy production, and naval defence. Products include sonars, underwater communication equipment, satellites, surveillance and positioning systems, and autonomous vehicles. Customers span offshore, fisheries, marine research, maritime, energy, surveillance, defence, and naval sectors.