Unilin Group is a global reference for interior design and building. The group engineers, manufactures and markets laminate flooring, luxury vinyl tiles, sheet vinyl, engineered parquet, carpet tiles, broadloom carpet, raw and decorative panels, industrial floors, wall and roof systems and insulation boards. Unilin employs 8100 people at 105 locations all over the globe, 30 of which are production sites. The group is listed on the stock exchange (NYSE) and achieved a turnover of € 2.7 billion in 2021. Unilin’s customers and partners know them as Unilin, IVC or Godfrey Hirst, or through one of our brands such as Quick-Step, Moduleo, Utherm, Pergo, Evola, Xtratherm or ClicWall. Investing in passionate people, innovative brands and sustainable technology comes natural to Unilin. Unilin Group is proudly part of Mohawk Industries, the world’s largest flooring company with a turnover of $ 10 billion and 41.600 employees.

Area Sales Manager, Nordics

Unilin Panels Division has a strong market position in the Nordic region. The company offers products with a high degree of added customer value to professional builders, carpenters and shop fitters. Thanks to the strong Unilin brand, well known for quality and innovation, you will work in a very positive environment with potential for strong for continued growth in the Nordic region. To enjoy and thrive, you are already a senior sales person working with B2B sales in an area related to interior decoration. The Nordic region has high priority and a strong growth potential for Unilin Panels Division.

Main tasks and responsibilities

You will further develop and expand the existing business in the Nordics and explore new opportunities through sales towards trade industry with a complete portfolio of high-quality panel solutions. You will support existing dealer network as well as continuously work with identifying and contracting new partners. You are regularly visiting customers and prospects to provide them with the necessary guidance, support and training for their local sales people. An important part of the role will be to analyse and understand the market trends to ensure that Unilin is well positioned to maximize the potential of its product offering. You will cover the Nordic region, which means that you must like extensive travelling in the region as well as attending headquarters in Belgium twice a year. You work from a home-based office in Sweden, in Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö metropolitan areas, or in Copenhagen metropolitan in Denmark and report directly to the headquarters in Belgium.

Your background and experience

You have a minimum of 3-5 years relevant sales experience in B2B, ideally working with distributors in the interior construction design industry. Know-how from panels, preferably with a Nordic perspective, is a strong asset.

You have an entrepreneurial and business-oriented mindset. You are a strong relation builder with ability to create trust. You thrive in a context where your personal drive and own initiatives are required to be successful in your role.

For more information, please contact K2 Search, Executive Search Consultant Helena Kron Benteke, +46 76 620 29 47 or Executive Search Specialist Joanna Berg, +46 73 521 65 94. All contacts are handled with strict confidentiality. Submit your application soonest.