Technical Sales Specialist Finland & Estonia

Country: Finland 
City: Helsinki 
Req ID: 508371
 

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Leviat is a global leader for engineered solutions and innovative products that enable safer, faster, stronger, more sustainable construction.

Formed in 2020 as a single organisation - Leviat brings together the expertise, resources and heritage of market-leading businesses including Ancon, Halfen, Meadow Burke and Plaka.

>3,000 structural connections specialists

~73,000 construction industry experts+ 100 years of experience 

+ 100 years of experience

And we are part of CRH, the largest building materials company in the world. So, when you work with us, you are connected to a global network of approximately 73,000 construction industry experts.

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Leviat AB Suomen sivuliike

Leviat in Finland is a subsidiary to the Leviat AB in Finland. The company has had a very nice sales development during the last years and is now very important for the sales generated by Leviat AB. The main reason for this success is hard work alongside with good technical support and products. The annual turnover in Finland has had a positive development the last years and have increased from 2,17m€ in 2023 to 3,75m€ in 2024. 

Our main customers are Precast companies, construction companies & resellers as well as non-buying customers such as designers.

We have a small office in Espo mainly for the Sales Manager, this can be changed if needed.

Our main products that are sold in Finland are:

https://www.halfen.com/en_DE/product-ranges/concrete/reinforcement-systems/balcony-connectors

https://www.halfen.com/en_DE/product-ranges/facades/brickwork/brickwork-support

https://www.halfen.com/en_DE/product-ranges/concrete/reinforcement-systems/rebend-connections

https://www.halfen.com/en_DE/product-ranges/concrete/reinforcement-systems/punching-shear-reinforcement

Job Description

Leviat is now looking for a Technical Sales Specialist for the business construction, infrastructure & precast projects in Finland & Estonia. This is a unique opportunity for you who thrive on sales work where the following competencies are highly valued: Business-driven, relationship-building, trust-building, proactive, structured, consultative, and with a natural ability to find and close business.

About the role

As a Technical Sales Specialist, you will have a varied role combining technical and commercial responsibilities with innovative concrete connecting products. You will take ownership for the entire sales process from first contact to closing the deal with contractors, construction companies, project developers and infrastructure developers, with a particular focus on larger projects. Your mentality is “Get stuff done” and you will work closely with both customers and our technical department to ensure that our products and solutions meet customer needs throughout the project phase.

Your main tasks will be:

• Achieve growth and exceed the sales targets by successfully working tight with your own customers as well as with the sales team and other departments both within the Nordics but also others in the organization.

• Plan, structure, and tightly follow up the sales.
• Be part of the sales budget process as well as forecasts.
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by working tightly with them and understanding their needs.
• Ensure that the company's customers are kept informed with interesting and relevant information.
• Design and implement a strategic sales plan that expands the company's customer base and ensures a strong presence.
• Constantly seek market information about prices, products, etc. to be at the forefront.
• Stay up to date with industry development, standards, and technical specifications.
• Drive and participate in development projects.
• Implement goals and strategies.
• Actively contribute with notices to marketing, mainly via Social media but also other marketing.
• Comply with Leviat /CRH:s rules SHE/HMS and CRH Code of business conduct.

About you

• You have a well-established network of contacts in the construction industry, including contractors, developers and designers.
• You have sales experience and have worked on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• You are self-motivated, structured and able to take initiative.
• You are goal-oriented and have strong negotiation skills to achieve results
• A very good technical understanding (maybe even an engineering exam or similar)
• Experience of working in a CRM system
• Fluent Finnish and good business English in speech and writing.
• You have good computer skills (Excel, CRM systems, etc.).
• Driver’s licence

Plus

• It is a plus if you have worked in SAP

• It is a plus if you are skilled in Swedish
• Sales training
• Management education
• Engineering exam

What we offer?

• We are a global business, looking to attract and retain the best talent
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion
• Highly competitive base pay
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid and flexible working dependent on your role
• A range of other benefits, specific to your role and depending on where in the world you join us i.e. health care, medical insurance, discounted shopping
• Ongoing personal learning and development support

Leviat is an equal opportunities employer. We are commited to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal. We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.