Sales Manager Ferrosilicon Europe

We are currently seeking a professional sales manager for sales of ferrosilicon to the European steel industry, with main focus on Scandinavia and Central Europe.

You will be part of a global team handling ferrosilicon sales from our plants in Norway, Iceland, Canada and Paraguay, to customers in Europe, Asia, North America and South America.

Most important areas of responsibility:

• Maintaining and developing customer portfolio and customer relations
• Keeping regular contact with customers pr telephone or video meetings
• Offering and negotiating quarterly and annual sales contracts with customers
• Representing Elkem in major industry conferences
• Visiting customers at their sites regularly
• Updating sales plans, budgets and forecasts on a regular basis

Qualifications required for the position:

• Minimum 5 years of industrial sales experience
• Hands on and responsive to customer requests
• Good communication and people skills
• Able to socialize and build relationships
• Experience with negotiations and contracting
• Capable of learning and using different IT systems
• Fluent in English and a Scandinavian language (German and French is a plus)
• International experience is an advantage

We are looking for a team player with the ability to work in foreign cultures, comply with and promote Elkem’s values. You must have good communication and cooperation skills. To succeed in the position, we believe that you must be structured, analytical and positive. You enjoy meeting people and are always responsive to request from customers.

We can offer you an interesting position with high degree of flexibility in a positive and respectful working environment.

The position reports to Business Director Ferrosilicon and requires some travelling. 

Does this sound interesting and are you curious to learn more? Do not hesitate to contact us for an informal talk.