Founded in 2018, instagrid specializes in high-power portable battery systems and is an award-winning leader in creating innovative solutions for battery storage technology.

We strongly believe that the future is driven by green power and that it will replace fossil-fuel-powered engines in most everyday applications in the near future. Our mobile power supply solutions enable reliable and efficient access to clean electricity, eliminating noise and exhaust fumes, no matter where you are.

We are right now in a very exciting scale-up phase and we strengthen our organization:

We are looking for a Sales Manager (f/m/d) - Nordics.

As a Sales Manager (f/m/d) you help to grow the sales organization from the bottom. As the first point of contact to our international B2B customers in the Nordic-region, you make sure you understand their needs and improve their work with our products. You own the sales cycle from the identification of prospect customers to closing the deal and initiating delivery. As a brand ambassador with a strong impact on our company growth, you will

• take ownership for the entire sales cycle from lead generation to closing for the Nordic-region, including prospecting, marketing and sales.
• set and execute the sales strategy within the team and establish sustainable business relationships with our international B2B customers.
• grow a firm sales pipeline and define your own sales quota that you analyse to continuously improve your results with the methods and structures established within the team.
• foster a community, build relationships with key opinion leaders and influencers.
• provide valuable insight on trends, customer needs, sales, product, and marketing.
• report in a matrix organisation to Head of Nordics, Soile Motsakov located in Helsinki and to VP Global Accounts Sales, Bernd Gienger , located in Germany.
• take a big role where your main market is the Nordics.

Job requirements

• robust empirical foundation and track record of B2B sales in an international setting, ideally of high-quality hardware products.
• preferably either a business or an engineering degree.
• good communication and negotiation skills and techniques.
• a high degree of customer orientation and professional appearance.
• take responsibility and work independently in a fast-growing scale-up environment.
• professional proficiency in Swedish language, and you are at ease communicating in English with your colleagues. Finnish language skill is considered a plus
• readiness to travel. We work much on-line, but naturally we need to meet our clients and colleagues from time to time. You can expect to schedule some overnight trips each month.

What we offer

As an employer, it is important to us to provide our employees with freedom and resources to give them maximum influence on the success of the team and the company. In particular, you can

• have the opportunity to build up the Nordic business with the help of a truly inspiring team and some great references
• shape the company by contributing with your individual strengths and ideas.
• become part of the cleaner air solution with zero toxic fumes when working off-grid
• become part of the noise reduction solution, providing zero dB off-grid power supply
• grow your skills within a world-class team.
• see how a vision becomes reality.
• benefit from a family-friendly work environment and take control of your workday.
• have a fixed salary related to your experience, we pay up to 75 000,- annually for highly performing sales managers.
• enjoy modern tools such as Salesforce.
• work flexibly remote and join our great, modern office in a truly inspiring environment in Maria 01, Helsinki.

At instagrid, we are deeply committed to equal employment opportunities as we believe in the power of diverse teams. We do not just accept diversity but actively search for the best talent regardless of gender, ethnical origin, age, religion, sexual orientation or place of origin. Working as a team, we treat each other with respect and value each other’s opinions to achieve our common goals.

Applications

We look forward to hearing about why you see this job being a match to your career goals and ambitions! Our recruitment partner Markus Fabricius from Operaria Headhunting & Recruiting is helping us with our recruitment process. Please upload your application and CV in English by October 16th, 2022 by clicking the "Apply for this job" link. Markus is on stand-by to answer your questions concerning this open position: markus@operaria.fi or +358 400 603327.