Shape the market for advanced defence technology - own the market, understand the customer, drive the sale!

Rheinmetall Nordic (RhN) is a key and growing provider of high-technology solutions within defence and law enforcement. We are now looking for a Sales Director to take ownership of defined customers and regions, driving international market development and the commercial positioning of our solutions.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of market, customer and technology, and who will act as a key commercial driving force in developing markets, building strong customer relationships and positioning selected product areas internationally, in close collaboration with technical teams and the Rheinmetall Group.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Own defined customers and regions, with responsibility for commercial development of selected product areas

• Develop and drive international sales of advanced defence solutions

• Build and strengthen long-term customer relationships and strategic partnerships

• Identify market opportunities and translate them into concrete sales initiatives

• Develop and execute targeted market and sales strategies

• Lead customer meetings, presentations, demonstrations and tender processes

• Contribute to pricing, contract and commercial negotiations

• Collaborate closely with engineering, program, production and quality teams

• Represent Rheinmetall Nordic and the Rheinmetall Group at key events and forums

What We Are Looking For

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field (Bachelor’s degree may be considered with strong experience)

• Proven experience in sales, customer ownership or business development within defence, security or similarly complex markets

• Solid commercial and contractual understanding

• International experience and cross-cultural collaboration skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English

How You Succeed

You are commercially driven, structured and relationship-oriented. You take ownership of customers and results, navigate complex decision processes with confidence, and balance speed, quality and risk with strong execution capability.

What We Offer

• A visible and impactful sales role with genuine market and customer ownership

• The opportunity to work with high-technology, mission-critical solutions

• Close collaboration with strong technical environments in Norway and internationally

• Competitive compensation

• A professional, engaged and international working environment

Security Culture and Clearance

We maintain a strong security culture and work systematically to protect people, information and assets. As part of this, relevant candidates will be subject to background checks, and the successful candidate must be eligible for security clearance in accordance with applicable national regulations and industry requirements.

Location

The position is currently based in Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway. In summer 2026, the office will relocate to newly renovated facilities in Skoppum, also in Vestfold, just a short walk from the new train station, set to open in August 2026.

Our core values are respect, openness and trust -- the foundation of everything we do.