VP Strategy & Business Development - Global Sales & Marketing

Are you passionate about shaping Kongsberg Maritimes strategic direction and shaping the future of maritime? Are you eager to drive growth, enable our business to be at the forefront of maritime and the preferred choice for customers? If so, Kongsberg Maritime wants you!

We are looking for the next VP Strategy and Business Development in our global Sales and Marketing organization. You will be part of the Global Sales and Marketing leadership team, reporting to EVP Sales and Marketing in Kongsberg Maritime.

You will be the one who drives: 

• Strategic Vision and Plans: Look for ways to grow the business, craft our Sales Roadmap that drives growth. Develop long-term strategic sales plans and ensure we track against. Be the strategist!

• Market Insights: Dive into the maritime landscape. Collect, analyze and work to embed market and industry data, competitor intelligence, and customer feedback into sales plans. Market and customer insight at your heart!
• Business cases: Identify strategic opportunities and build the investment case. Advocate and influence to do the right thing to grow the business. Connect and Build!
• Collaboration: Engage with the different parts of the business to ensure the market requirements are embedded in their development plans. Be the integrator!
• Functional expertise: participate in different technology fora and steering committees. Work closely with the Business Development community. Represent the voice of the customer!
• Strategic projects: participate in or take lead on strategic projects for the company. Be a company-wide capacity!
• Strategic leadership and cultural catalyst: Actively contribute to operational and strategic discussions in the leadership team and foster a great leadership culture. Be a positive driving force!

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority, clearance through Civil Aviation Authority or a background check. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

We highly appreciate the following background and experience: 

• Master’s degree within Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, or related field
• Experience from the Maritime industry with proven track record from a similar strategy and/or BD role. 
• Experience from Management Consulting and/or an MBA is an advantage but not a requirement.  
• Solid financial understanding and a commercial mind-set with knowledge of how to establish strategies and plans
• Proven experience in a strategic role within a complex and dynamic business environment

Since you will be working in a global environment, we expect you to have strong English skills and be able to travel as required.  

Your personal capabilities and skills are in the areas of:

• Strong analytical and strategic skills; an analytical mind-set with the ability to translate data into actionable business plans.
• Effective Communication: Able to influence and communicate effectively, including developing structured and high-quality material for strategic decision-making
• Drive: Exhibit a strong personal drive and commitment and interested and willing to go the extra mile to succeed
• Innovative and new thinker: energized by developing something new, curious and open-minded
• Collaborative: Collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, across multiple disciplines and act as an integrator

Work location: One of our major hubs in Europe

Contact person: EVP Global Sales & Marketing, Bård Bjørløw, telf +47 41441990