Are you ready to transform how key process industries approach reliability and maintenance?

As Sales Manager, Predictive Maintenance, Nordics, you’ll drive growth across a high-potential market by promoting Schaeffler’s award-winning Lifetime Solutions portfolio, including condition monitoring systems, smart lubricators, energy monitoring tools, bearing services, and remanufacturing. You'll work directly with industrial MRO customers and service partners to win new business, grow market share, and launch innovative solutions. This role combines strategic sales, hands-on customer engagement, and collaboration with technical and product teams, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of predictive maintenance in the Nordic region.

Basic information

• Location: Jyväskylä
• Hybrid working model: Hybrid setup with in-office presence required every second Monday; otherwise flexibility to work from a home office
• Traveling: Approximately 3 days per week within Finland, and 3–7 weeks per year of international travel, primarily within Scandinavia
• Permanent, full-time role

Key responsibilities

• Promote and sell Predictive Maintenance Solutions to the Industrial MRO market in Scandinavia (Nordics Region) via direct and indirect sales channels.
• Develop and implement sales growth strategies and projects to grow mid- and long-term market share including acquisition of new customer.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets through proactive prospecting, lead generation, and closing sales.
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships by understanding the customer needs.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Prepare regular sales reports and forecasts to track performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Coordinate requirements in cooperation with the customer/contractor for the preparation of technical offers.
• Close alignment with the Schaeffler sales organizations und Lifetime Solutions Product Groups.
• Support the market launch of new products.

Product portfolio
In this role, you will represent Schaeffler’s cutting-edge Lifetime Solutions portfolio, with a strong focus on predictive maintenance and smart industrial services. The offering includes advanced solutions such as condition monitoring systems, automated lubrication, energy monitoring tools, bearing mounting equipment, and remanufacturing services, all designed to extend asset life and improve plant reliability.

With regular new hardware product launches and continuous software upgrades, you'll be part of a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment. Backed by one of the widest and most integrated portfolios on the market, and recognized as the fastest-growing player in this segment, you’ll have a strong value proposition to bring to industrial customers across the Nordics.

What we are looking for

• Relentless drive and ownership to achieve and exceed targets and close deals
• Several years of relevant professional experience in sales in industrial MRO markets (e.g. pulp&paper, mining, raw materials, food&beverage, etc.), especially opportunity, offer and partner management
• Several years of professional experience in predictive maintenance and condition monitoring advantageous
• Knowledge of rolling bearing technology and process industry advantageous
• University degree in a relevant field of technology or business e.g., mechanical, or electrical engineering or comparable qualification with appropriate further professional training
• Ability to build strong relationships both with maintenance personnel at the factory-floor level and with senior management
• Reliable computer skills in ERP and CRM systems (SAP, Salesforce)
• Fluent in spoken and written Finnish and English, further language skills e.g., Swedish advantageous
• Willingness to travel internationally within Europe

What Schaeffler offers you
At Schaeffler, you’ll join a globally recognized innovation leader in industrial and automotive technology, known for its award-winning product portfolio and strong commitment to shaping the future of motion. As a large multinational company, Schaeffler offers a wide range of career development opportunities, both locally and internationally. The local team in Jyväskylä provides a strong foundation of technical expertise and collaboration, ensuring you're supported by knowledgeable colleagues in your daily work.

You’ll benefit from flexible working models, competitive compensation, and extensive training and development programs through the Schaeffler Academy. Schaeffler also offers comprehensive employee benefits such as sport and lunch benefits, phone benefit, car benefit, and comprehensive healthcare coverage and insurance.

Are you interested in this position?
Apply by May 27, 2025, by submitting your CV and salary request via the provided link. For more information about the position, please contact Avila's recruitment consultant Veronika Helenius, veronika.helenius@avila.fi.

The Schaeffler Group has been driving forward groundbreaking inventions and developments in the field of motion technology for over 75 years. With innovative technologies, products, and services for electric mobility, CO₂-efficient drives, chassis solutions, and renewable energies, the company is a reliable partner for making motion more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable – over the entire life cycle.

Besides global customer proximity, active employee development, and sustainable management, the most important factors in Schaeffler’s success include innovation and creativity. With around 120,000 employees, Schaeffler is one of the world’s largest family-owned companies and one of Germany’s most innovative companies.