Job Description
Sales Team Leader – Nordic Region (Industrial Engineering)
Location: Sweden
Territory: Nordic Region (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland)
As a recruiter partnering with a well-established international engineering business, I am seeking an experienced
Sales Team Leader
to take responsibility for leading and developing the Nordic sales function across a growing industrial components portfolio.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused sales leader with a strong engineering or industrial background to join a respected manufacturer supplying high-quality components and solutions into a wide range of industrial markets.
The Role
Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for driving sales performance across the Nordic region, leading a team of sales professionals, and developing strategic relationships with key customers and distribution partners.
The successful candidate will balance strategic planning with a hands-on approach, supporting both team development and direct customer engagement to accelerate growth throughout the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop the Nordic sales team to achieve ambitious growth targets.
- Develop and execute regional sales strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Drive new business development while strengthening relationships with existing customers.
- Manage key accounts and support major commercial negotiations.
- Identify opportunities within OEM, manufacturing, engineering and industrial sectors.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements.
- Deliver accurate sales forecasting, pipeline management and performance reporting.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, operations and customer service teams to ensure excellent customer outcomes.
- Travel regularly throughout the Nordic region to support customers and sales colleagues.
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience in a sales leadership or senior sales management role within an engineering, manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong understanding of industrial components, technical products or engineered solutions.
- Demonstrated success in developing high-performing sales teams and delivering revenue growth.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercially astute with strong negotiation and relationship-building capabilities.
- Experience managing customers and teams across multiple countries would be advantageous.
- Fluent in English; Swedish and other Nordic languages would be highly desirable.
- Degree-qualified in Engineering, Business or a related discipline is preferred.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary and bonus package.
- Company car allowance.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- The opportunity to lead a strategically important region for a growing engineering organisation.
- Significant autonomy and scope to influence future commercial direction.
- Long-term career development within an international business.
If you are a proven sales leader with a passion for engineering and industrial solutions, and you are looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact across the Nordic market, I would welcome a confidential discussion.