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Commercial Manager

Göteborg, Sweden
Closing date: 5 April 2024

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 Commercial Manager, you work closely with the Product Sales Responsible(s) (PSR) leading the bid core team. You will contribute with your commercial view on e.g. customer acquisition requirements, business/contract set-up, bid strategy, contract terms & conditions, calculation and pricing.

Commercial Managements main responsibilities are:

  • To be part of the bid core team(s) including customer interaction
  • Handling commercial aspects on strategy and set-up
  • Bid/contract preparations for commercial
  • Preparation and negotiation contract terms & conditions
  • Support in price calculation incl. margin analysis, financial requirements etc.
  • Interact with internal/external expertise in order to cover commercial aspects of the bid work e.g. business compliance, legal, taxes and finance.

You will be part of a team characterized by its high level of openness, support and competence. It is a growing team, today constating of 9 individuals, each one with unique experiences but with a common strive for development and improvement. Here you will be given great opportunities to grow, both in your role and as an individual.

You will not only be part of an experienced commercial team, you will also be part of the bid core teams. Each business case i.e. campaign is run by a bid core team. The work span is covering the Winning Business process, from marketing to bidding, negotiations and contract capture. The function also serves as support during the project execution in respect of commercial support, contract terms & conditions and amendments.

We are in a growth phase and this is a unique chance for you to work in multiple dimensions of complex business at the cutting edge of technology. Join us in our exciting journey!

The position is located in Gothenburg or Huskvarna.

Your Profile

We believe that you have a university degree in economics, finance, law, engineering or equivalent experience. You are in the early stages of your carrier, preferably with some hands-on experience from sales, negotiations, price calculations or contract terms & conditions is an advantage. With an analytical mind you have an eye for details and that drive, tenacity and a passion to win.

You are comfortable working independently within your area of competence as well as together with other core team members or relevant expertise in order to secure quality, compliance and to meet deadlines. The work is of an event driven nature where both initiative and the ability to evaluate situations, options and solutions are vital. The main objective is to contribute to profitable and sustainable business.

As the arena is international, language skills are important. Your English is excellent and your understanding and interest in cultural aspects is very good. The job involve national as well as international travels.

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

Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.  ​

Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 22,000 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.