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Sales Director


Wärtsilä


Location

Poole, Dorset | United Kingdom


Job description

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies with smart technology, and our Smart Marine and Energy visions into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

Water and Waste business unit (WAW) is a true end-to-end business as part of Wärtsilä Portfolio Businesses. WAW is a global leader in designing and supplying innovative wet and dry waste equipment and freshwater generation solutions for passenger vessels & conventional waste management and ballast water treatment equipment for all marine segments. WAW has the industry’s broadest product offering to secure beyond compliant operations for our marine customers.

We want to transition the world towards a cleaner future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?


WAW has since 2020 become fully independent organization within Wärtsilä group and has since been adding more sales force by recruitment and developing a strong global agent and distributor network. We have now a unique and exciting opportunity for a new Sales Director for the Water and Waste business unit.

As the Sales Director, you will be responsible for building and delivering on new build and retrofit product sales globally. You will lead and inspire the internal global sales team whilst continuing to increase sales and margin ensuring that the committed budget is delivered to the business.

Responsible for all commercial and marketing activity in relation to WAW new build products your dynamic flair will contribute to our competitive offering in the marketplace whilst embracing the challenges presented by the global marine industry. Working closely with the technology team you will contribute to ensuring that our product development plans meet the future requirements of our customers by exceeding changing legislative requirements.

You will play an active and collaborative part in the WAW management team and your contribution to the success of the business will be through teamwork and cooperation with the other departmental leads. As the key decision maker for your own team, you will be comfortable with setting high standards and working with those around you to exceed them.

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Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for.

Contact and next steps

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline date, through submitting your application through our career’s portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process all the way.

Last application date: 15/03/2024

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on . 


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