Sales Manager

Sako is one the world’s most prestigious rifle and cartridge brands. Our acclaimed reputation, high quality products and credibility are rooted in our employees’ unique skills and pride in what they do.

Established in 1921, Sako has an eventful history. First created to refurbish and service firearms for the Civil Guard in Finland, Sako has played a key role in Finland’s defence and has been trusted supplier to dozens of defence departments around the world.

Our headquarters and manufacturing plant are in Riihimäki. Sako employs over 400 people with turnover of 108 million euros. About 98 % of our production is exported. Scandinavia and Europe are our strong market areas. In 2000, Sako joined Beretta Group, a company with unique firearms traditions reaching all the way back to 1526. This cooperation provides Sako with the unique capability to provide comprehensive, all-encompassing solutions and systems for our customers.

WE ARE LOOKING AHEAD AND AS A PART OF OUR GROWTH STRATEGY, WE ARE NOW RECRUITING A SALES MANAGER, DEFENCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

As our Sales Manager you will be responsible for an active client acquisition and development of customer relationships with public sector organizations. You will be collaborating with various end users of our products as well as the public sector sourcing organizations. You will master the sales of Sako Defence and Law Enforcement product portfolio to named customers. The customers and countries in your responsibility can be tailored depending on your background and skills. You will also get the opportunity to manage project’s delivery phase.

You are skilled in handling our products and understand the technical specifications in order to gain credibility with our clients. Sales processes will often require several years of work, which requires persistency in influencing different stakeholders. Making business with public sector clients also calls for attention to details relevant to public procurements. In addition to closing sales you will continue to develop your accounts in close collaboration with the rest of the Sako organization and other companies within Beretta Group.

An ideal candidate will have a solid experience in working with defence or law enforcement organizations, either as member of staff or as e.g. a supplier. Strong experience in consultative sales is required, experience in sales to public sector organizations internationally is highly appreciated.

Fluent written and spoken English is required. Furthermore, you will get along with your Finnish skills. As a Sales Manager you are expected to travel internationally on a regular basis.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please send your application letter and CV no later than 7th of November. For additional information please contact StaffPoint Executive’s consultant Leena Salo, +358 40 570 5964 or Business Unit Director, Defence & LE Arto Kaikkola, +358 40 581 9046.