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Sales Manager, Sweden, CASE & Construction

Job Description

As a Sales Manager, you will be responsible for acquiring and closing sales opportunities with both existing and new accounts. Your primary goal will be to establish strong, long-term relationships with customers and principals. You will work with our market-leading product portfolio within CASE, Construction, and Industrial Business Units.

This role is mainly based in Sweden but may also extend to other Nordic countries when needed. You will work from your home office.

Who We Are

From Denmark since 1952, Bjørn Thorsen is family-owned, reputable and experienced distributor of raw materials within Advanced Polymers, Elastomeric Solutions, Performance Materials and Coatings, providing a wide range of products from leading chemical manufacturers. We supply to customers active in diverse end uses in Automotive, Coating, Construction, Industrial, Medical, Consumer, Energy & Electrical, etc.

The company’s head office is in Copenhagen, Denmark, serving customers with local warehouses and sales affiliates in different European countries. Bjørn Thorsen Group employs 60+ people from diverse backgrounds and various nationalities, operating with a flat management structure, a strong sense of community and support for all employees.

Experience & Requirements:

Manage and grow assigned accounts and prospects within the CASE, Construction, and Industrial sectors.
Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customers and principals.
Provide professional support to customers and principals with the highest level of expertise.
Minimum 5 years of experience in the CASE or Specialty Chemical industry.
A degree in chemistry, technical sciences, or an equivalent field.
Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for sales and business growth.
Self-driven and comfortable working with a high degree of responsibility and freedom.
Ability to understand customer needs and build businesses beyond just selling a product.

We offer:

A strong product portfolio with globally recognized suppliers and well-known brands.
Access to in-house development labs, equipment, and engineers.
In-house production capabilities, allowing for tailored solutions and customized offerings for customers and suppliers.
A dynamic and growing organization with an energetic sales spirit, attracting exceptional professionals with ‘that extra something’.
A flat and flexible organizational structure that provides significant freedom and personal responsibility.
Competitive salary and terms that match your qualifications.

How to apply:

Send your application (CV and personal letter) to BTG-HR@bjorn-thorsen.com.

If you have further questions, please contact:

Jonny Lönnerberg, Business Sales Manager, CASE, +46 76 136 33 07 or

Kasper Jalander, Sales & Marketing Director, +358 40 733 44 37

About Bjørn Thorsen A/S:

Bjørn Thorsen A/S is a privately owned distributor with a wide range of raw materials from worldwide leading chemical manufacturers to European customers. The company supplies Coating, Adhesive, Advanced Polymer, Construction, Bitumen & Road Mark solutions to customers active in diverse markets.

Bjørn Thorsen is also an expanding group, anchored on competitive distribution of specialty raw materials with additional innovative own product capabilities. Besides the distributor Bjørn Thorsen A/S, the group comprises several affiliates with their proprietary technologies:

Customized Compound Solutions A/S (CCS) – own ranges of customized compounds

Nordic Grafting Company A/S (NGC) – unique portfolio of compatibilizers and adhesion promoters

Nordic Formulation Technology A/S (NFT) – customized dispersions and solutions

Digital Serigraphic Technologies A/S (DST) – materials used in screenprinting & hybrid/digital printing systems