Want to shape the future of maritime newbuildings? We are looking for you!

At VARD, we create innovative and sustainable solutions for the global maritime industry. Through strong engineering expertise, cutting-edge technology, and close collaboration, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced vessels.

At the same time, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We foster an inclusive and supportive work environment where talent can grow, ideas are valued, and individuals are empowered to make a difference.

Vard Electro is a leading supplier of maritime electrical systems, automation, integration, and energy solutions for vessels operating worldwide. With a strong focus on innovation, digitalization, and sustainability, we develop advanced technologies that help our customers improve efficiency, safety, and environmental performance. As part of the Vard Group, we work closely with shipowners, designers, and shipyards to shape the future of the maritime industry.

We are currently looking for a Sales Manager to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise, collaborate with skilled colleagues, and contribute to exciting projects across the VARD value chain.

Ready to make an impact at VARD?

Your workday

As our Sales Manager, you'll join a forward thinking, goal oriented company at the forefront of technological innovation. You will operate on both a technical and commercial level, working closely with existing and new customers across diverse international markets. The role involves a significant amount of international travel and a dynamic workday where you engage in customer meetings, identify new opportunities, and drive the full sales cycle, from building relationships with shipyards and shipping companies to preparing offers and closing contracts. You will collaborate with internal technical and commercial teams and contribute to long term customer satisfaction and business growth.

This position reports to Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing and is based at our headquarters in Tennfjord.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• Develop and follow up sales and marketing plans for new sales of complete electrical packages/scope deliveries to newbuildings, with the goal of building position and pipeline in the market from the ground up

• Drive outreach sales and build relationships with customers worldwide, both shipyards and ship owners, through customer visits, lead follow-up and attending exhibitions and conferences to create new business opportunities

• Prepare calculations, quotations and technical documentation for new sales projects, in close collaboration with the bid manager, technical team and other sales support, to ensure competitive and complete offers to the customer

• Follow up contract and offer documentation towards the customer throughout the sales process, including participating in customer negotiations, in collaboration with internal support functions, to ensure progress and long-term position at both the shipyard and the ship owner

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is familiar with the maritime industry, or has a strong motivation and ability to immerse themselves in it. You have solid sales experience and/or strong technical understanding, but it is not a requirement to have both. Experience with electrical and/or automation systems, particularly maritime, is a clear advantage. You are fluent in English and Norwegian, both written and spoken.

You are a natural relationship builder with a solid professional network and a commercial mindset. As a person you have a can do attitude and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team. You are motivated by building new relationships, opening doors in unfamiliar markets and creating results through your own initiative. This position requires you to be self driven, with a clear understanding of what it takes to do the tasks for the job. You thrive in dynamic environments and are adaptable to new situations, people and challenges. You recognize yourself in VARD's values: Craftsmanship, Salesmanship and Fellowship.

This employment may require a background check, or security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority.

About VARD

VARD is a global creator of specialized vessels. VARD´s tradition for designing and building vessels that enable our customers to take advantage of opportunities at sea in a sustainable way, is long standing. Our Culture for innovation, technology coupled with global operations experience, and a profound understanding of what it takes to create complex and customized vessels, from the basis of strong customer relationships. We work every day to maintain them.

Vard Electro is a globally recognized and trusted provider and advisor of marine electrical systems. Established in Norway in 1997, Vard Electro has today approx. 900 employees based in Norway, Romania, Brazil, Singapore, India, Italy, UK, Canada, USA and Vietnam, and operating worldwide.

In close cooperation with the customer, Vard Electro offers effective and environmentally friendly solutions with a focus on optimization of the operational performance. Vard Electro works with all established brands in the market, thereby giving customers smart solutions with a high degree of flexibility. Currently more than 300 vessels are sailing with integrated electrical systems, including complete systems for power management, propulsion, automation, and navigation, delivered by Vard Electro.