Head of Sales Support and Industrial Cooperation

8 hours ago

Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden Saab Full time 90,000 - 120,000 per year

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.

Your role

As Head of Sales Support and Industrial Cooperation, you will lead a diverse and high-performing team providing critical support in our global Marketing and Sales efforts. You will act in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment at the heart of our global Gripen sales efforts working closely with senior leaders, key customers, and industrial partners worldwide.

Your responsibility spans three main areas:

  • Industrial Cooperation – Engaging and collaborating with external companies and authorities in countries seeking industrial partnerships in connection with our major international marketing and sales campaigns for Gripen.
  • Bid Center – Managing a professional bid production function, ensuring that our proposals are of the highest quality and delivered on time.
  • Events Coordination – Managing the coordination of staff and campaign participation at exhibitions, air shows and other events for Gripen.

In this position, you will also drive the development and continuous improvement of processes, methods, and tools for your functions.

Your profile

We are looking for a driven and hands-on leader who thrives in a complex international business environment. You combine strategic thinking with operational execution and you inspire collaboration across organisational and cultural boundaries. We see that you have a relevant education on a university level. Personal qualities will be given significant consideration.

To succeed in this role, we see that you:

  • Are fluent in English and Swedish (additional languages are an advantage).
  • Proven leadership experience with responsibility for staff and results
  • Strong collaborative and communication skills, with the ability to engage both internal stakeholders and external partners
  • Experience of working with large, complex business deals, preferably in an international setting
  • Excellent organisational skills and a structured, proactive way of working
  • A "doer" mindset – you take initiative and ensure that things get done
  • Curiosity and openness to technological development, with an interest in applying AI-based tools and methods

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,100 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here

Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.

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