Sales Manager, Navigation and Positioning

An incredible opportunity awaits you as our new Sales Manager in Kongsberg Discovery. In this role, you will play an important part in our dynamic sales team, delivering essential growth for our core business while finding new opportunities.

As a Sales Manager for the Navigation and Positioning portfolio, you will be working across many sectors, both in the traditional maritime and offshore markets, uncrewed and remote vessel segments as well as actively searching for new opportunities in any domain. Ideally you have a background in Maritime navigation, Dynamic positioning operations, uncrewed and remote operated vessel. You will leverage your experience and expertise to provide the most operationally effective solutions for your customer’s application. You will be responsible for maintaining customer accounts, developing new business and achieving sales targets.

What you will be doing

• Sales of position reference systems and sensors for dynamic positioning.
• Sales of Situation awareness systems.
• Sales of navigation sensors.
• Represent Kongsberg Discovery at industry conferences and exhibitions
• Meetings and follow-up with customers and integrators
• Prepare quotations and engage in contract negotiations
• Achieving forecasted sales targets for defined areas
• International travel will be required

We think you should have

• Technical education or proven technical knowledge in relevant fields. E.g. BSc in a relevant technical direction, Master mariner, Dynamic position specialist, Ocean Engineering or similar. 
• Ideally 3 to 5 years+ operational experience in relevant industry
• Experience and proven success in solution-based sales and negotiations
• Self-drive and a solution-oriented mindset
• Awareness of relevant industries / competitors

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement.  Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

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.

You are able to

• act on own initiative, make things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
• identify commercial opportunities and you have a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability
• make an impact, convince and persuade others and promote plans and ideas successfully
• build a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives
• adhere to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination
• communicate in a clear, precise and structured way

Why join us

• An exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions
• Be part of a diverse team spread across several countries, embracing collaboration and cultural diversity.
• Competitive pay and benefits, including attractive insurance policies and pension schemes.
• We offer flexible working hours and the option to work remote or from home office.

At KONGSBERG, "Protechting People and Planet" drives solutions, and diverse teams inspire innovation.

Where you will be working
KD office in Norway, Europe or North America. Other locations might be considered for the right candidate.

Interested in knowing more? Contact
Levon Goossens, Sales Director, Levon.Goossens@kd.kongsberg.com

Vidar Bjørkedal, VP Seatex Sales, vidar.bjorkedal@kd.kongsberg.com

Kongsberg Discovery is serving the ocean space from the deepest sea to outer space. We develop technology to ensure sustainable management of marine resources, monitor climate change and critical infrastructure, and safeguard national security. Our technology aims to sustainably manage marine resources, monitor climate change, secure infrastructure, and protect national security. It is vital for offshore operations, fisheries, marine research, maritime activities, ocean energy production, infrastructure monitoring, and naval operations, addressing crucial global challenges. We recognize the global sustainability challenges and are committed to developing solutions and products that address environmental impacts on the ocean ecosystem and resolve operational issues. The business has over 1,100 employees located in Horten, Trondheim, Bergen and Oslo in Norway, as well as operations in Alicante in Spain, Aberdeen in the UK, Lynnwood (Seattle), Houston, and New Orleans in the USA, Vancouver and Halifax in Canada, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and Singapore. Kongsberg Discovery is part of KONGSBERG, a leading technology group based in Norway.

Our Global Sales and Marketing Division is a global function within Kongsberg Maritime, responsible for presenting the company’s total scope of products and solutions towards customers and market place. The division has over the years built up a renowned customer focused organization, determined to continuously provide the most innovative and reliable marine systems that ensure optimal operations at sea.

KONGSBERG is a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two hundred year history, we have continuously advanced, applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers, partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We are determined in our work to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.

Protechting people and planet