Head of Sales in the Space industry
Head of Sales in the Space industry
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OHB Sweden is a leading provider of satellites and satellite subsystems for LowEarthOrbit geostationary and interplanetary missions. We develop build test and operate space systems for missions within communications earth observation space research and exploration. Our activity focus is small satellites as well as on propulsion subsystems and innovative Attitude & Orbit Control Systems (AOCS).
We are now looking for a new team leader for our Business Development and Sales team ready to enable our customers space ambitions. We are looking for an experienced commercially driven sales manager with a creative and solutionoriented mindset.
As Head of Sales you will lead our growing and highly dynamic Sales Department and play a key role in our business growth. You will organize and coordinate the marketing sales and proposal activities and together with the company management team you will establish OHB Swedens business and sales strategy. You will interact heavily with our existing and new customer base where you will need to understand our customers needs and match them with our business portfolio. As part of the Business Development and Sales team you will also actively participate in proposal writing commercial assessment and negotiations with the customers. As part of the overall OHB Group Sales Leadership Team you will interact with OHB group colleagues across Europe.
Required Qualifications:
- University degree in business or engineering
- At least 5 years experience of Marketing and Sales preferably in a managerial position.
- Commercial and strategic interest and mindset
- Strong communication skills and ability to articulate technical material to both a technical and nontechnical audience.
- Ability to work in a dynamic fastpaced and changing environment
- Fluent in English both spoken and written
- Located in or willingness to relocate to the Stockholm area in Sweden
Added advantageous qualifications:
- Line management experience
- BD or sales experience incl. proposal writing and negotiations
- Technical background and experience from the space sector
- Experience of sales to institutional programs like ESA/EC and/or the defence sector
- Experience with CRM systems like Salesforce
- Swedish proficiency both in spoken and written
Being a company with around 140 international employees and growing much of the expertise lies in the employee to handle tasks autonomously efficiently and work closely with colleagues suppliers and customers. As you will have a lot of internal and external contacts an outgoing personality is essential. Travel will be required for customer meetings as well as for conferences and events.
If you are highly motivated to participate in the development of future space systems feel confident that you meet the above requirements and want to find yourself in a dynamic and inspiring work environment then we look forward to hearing from you!
Employment Type
Full Time
