VL Staal, which designs and produces steel chimneys, is expanding into a new segment – s​teel constructions for e.g. cooling drums, bridges, wind turbine towers, building parts, pressure vessels, gas coolers, tanks, silos and flue gas ducts.

Therefore, they are looking for a Key Account Manager, who will be responsible for identifying new potential projects and clients and developing new projects in the segment of steel constructions.

You will report to the Sales Manager.

Job profile

You will be responsible for quoting and negotiating contracts:

• Evaluation of RFQs and preparation of calculations
• Contact with clients, including development/maturing of projects
• Collection of prices for subcontractor deliveries, including transport and assembly tasks as well as surface treatment
• Correspondence, quotations, and order confirmations
• Updating the VL Staal quotation and CRM system
• Contract negotiations and review
• Development of new competences and products in the segment of steel constructions
• Handover of sold projects to the dedicated project manager
• Preparation of sales action plans and budgets for sales activities in coordination with the sales manager

Qualifications

We expect you to have experience from project sales organisations within the energy sector or similar. It could be with components for combined heating and power plants. Experience with welded components and pressurised vessels is an advantage.

You have af background as mechanical engineer, machine engineer or another relevant technical education, however, relevant experience will weigh as much as your education. 

You manage English at a professional level, both reading, writing and negotiation. German is preferable.

You are professional user of Microsoft 365 and an experienced user of Excel, Powerpoint and Word and are used to working with a laptop for both information seeking, communication and documentation. 

As a person, you are outgoing and good at creating contact. And you have good communication, negotiation and collaboration skills. You are structured and goal-oriented, are self-motivating and can work independently, but are also happy to share know-how with your colleagues in the sales team.

The company offers

Good development opportunities. Your salary will reflect your qualifications and experience, and staff benefits include pension and health insurance, smartphone, notebook and internet connection.

Further information/inquiry

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Aksel Uglvig Jensen, Skelmose, on tel. 40 84 01 33. CV or LinkedIn profile can be sent to Aksel Uglvig Jensen here.

Inquiries will be processed on an ongoing basis.

Accession: As soon as possible.

About VL Staal

VL Staal a/s is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of free-standing steel chimneys. Chimney solutions are marketed and sold throughout Europe through sales companies, dealers and agents.

Design, construction and production take place in 12,000 m2 sectional halls in Esbjerg, where VL Staal has 24 units. gantry cranes from 2 – 40 t with a max. lifting capacity of 60 t and height under the crane hook of 7 m.

All construction and production takes place according to internationally recognized norms and standards, just as quality and environmental management is documented and certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. 

VL Staal a/s' most important raw material is its employees. Approx. 100 top qualified and motivated employees are available to create optimal solutions for the customers; regardless of whether it is design, construction or production.