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Area Sales Manager

ROCKFON is a leading supplier of stone wool ceiling and wall solutions. Discovered on Hawaii at the beginning of the 20th century, stone wool is a natural by-product of volcanic activity, making it a renewable and plentiful resource.

ROCKFON is a subsidiary of ROCKWOOL® International of Denmark – the world’s largest producer of stone wool – with over 75 years of experience. The ROCKWOOL Group was founded in 1937 and today operates 27 factories and employs more than 9,300 people across the globe.

ROCKFON acoustic ceiling tiles are manufactured at four ROCKWOOL stone wool factories located in France, Poland, Russia and The Netherlands for distribution through sales companies all over the world. Read more about Rockfon/Rockwool from here: http://www.rockfon.fi/

Rockfon has achieved a significant market share in Finland, and now the company needs more power in south & south west parts of Finland. Rockfon has a good position and reputation within this market area. In this position, you will have an opportunity to be part of taking the whole Finnish operations to next level with effective sales activities!

Main responsibilities:

  • Looking for new customers in the construction industry (e.g. distributors, installing companies, building owners, building contractors, architects and designers).
  • Ensuring that Rockfon product portfolio becomes the number one solution for customers. Consequently, the new Area Sales Manager must be able to work in all parts of the value chain of customer organizations (e.g. construction companies, contractors, owners, architects, specifiers) building long term customer relationships.
  • Developing the sales organization of Rockfon together with the sales team.

Knowledge & skills:

  • Sales experience in similar positions.
  • Sales spirit and hunger for results
  • Good understanding of direct project sales process (opening – mapping – argumentation – closing).
  • Passion for and technical knowledge of the construction industry.
  • Good network within potential customers.
  • Good Finnish and English language skills.

Application:

Please send your CV and cover letter through our recruitment system as soon as possible.

Eager to know more about the position? Please get in touch with Sanna Erola, Senior Research Consultant (phone: 0407256574, email: sanna.erola@k2search.fi).