Sales Executive - Lifeboats&Davits and Marine Fire - Viking Life-Saving Equipment

Do you have a proven track record within sales in maritime Do you have solid understanding of Lifeboats & Davits and Marine Fire Safety Are you well connected in the maritime industry

On behalf of Viking Life-Saving Equipment Sweden AB MARPRO Group is looking for a Sales Executive for the office in Stockholm or Gothenburg. You will report to the Country Manager of the company.

The job

As a Sales Executive at VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Sweden AB you will play a key role in driving their growth and strengthening their presence in the Swedish market. Your primary focus will be on expanding sales and establishing a robust local service organization for Lifeboats & Davits (LBS) and Marine Fire Services (MFS).

This is a dynamic and hands-on position that blends technical sales customer relationship management and service development. You will be responsible for managing quotations responding to service inquiries and contributing to the development of a reliable and efficient service network to meet the safety needs of all of their clients across Sweden.

VIKING Sweden is experiencing strong and positive growth. This newly established position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on VIKING Swedens expansion journey and be part of a forward-thinking safety-driven organization.

Preferred location is Gothenburg or Stockholm but they are open to discussing alternative arrangements for the ideal candidate. The position is available for immediate start or after the summer depending on your availability.

Professional qualifications

To succeed in this role you should bring a solid combination of commercial drive technical acumen and maritime industry insight:

• Proven experience in maritime services technical sales or procurementpreferably from a Ship Manager Service Provider or Supplier
• Solid understanding of Lifeboats & Davits (LBS) and Marine Fire Services (MFS) products and solutions
• Established network within the maritime service sector
• Strong track record of developing and maintaining long-term customer relationships
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office tools
• Fluent in both Swedish and English written and spoken

Personal characteristics

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment AB are looking for an experienced and driven professional who thrives in building and shaping opportunities:

• Self-motivated and proactive with a structured and hands-on work style
• Commercially minded and results-focused with a passion for achieving targets
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a natural ability to build trust
• Strategic and analytical thinker who can also manage operational tasks efficiently
• Comfortable working independently while engaging collaboratively with teams across borders
• Adaptable solution-oriented and committed to delivering customer value and safety

Viking Life-Saving Equipment Sweden AB offers

• Competitive salary package aligned with your experience and qualifications
• Full pension coverage
• 30 days of annual vacation to support a healthy work-life balance
• Annual leisure benefit for wellness and personal development
• Flexible terms and additional benefits can be tailored for the right candidate

Application

The application process is handled by MARPRO Group. If you have any questions about this position please contact MARPRO Group at.

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About Viking Life-Saving Equipment AB:

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S is the global market leader in maritime and offshore safety solutions. The company supplies and services safety and fire-fighting equipment for passenger and cargo ships offshore installations fishing vessels navies helicopter services fire departments and leisure yachts worldwide.

VIKINGs products protect passengers and crew on many of the worlds largest cruise liners and cargo ships as well as workers on the worlds most advanced offshore platforms. VIKING also ensures safety and regulatory compliance on board at all times enabling shipowners and owners/operators of offshore installations to focus on their business.

VIKING is a privately owned company which was founded in 1960. In 2018 VIKING acquired the Norwegian company Norsafe whose lifeboats and rescue boats have been in use around the world since 1904. In 2019 VIKING acquired Drew Marines FSR division one of the worlds three largest providers of marine fire services.

VIKINGs headquarters are in Esbjerg Denmark and its products are manufactured in Denmark Norway Bulgaria Greece China and Thailand.