Sales Director - Finland

Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

IFS Nordics is seeking a highly skilled Sales Director to join our Nordic team.

As Sales Director focusing on leading net new sales, you will be instrumental and accountable for IFS’ success in the Finnish market and be the IFS Nordic management representative and country lead in Finland. You will work proactively to ensure that IFS Nordic strategic targets are met together with the Nordic sales teams. You will coach and direct a way through your network and relations in the Finnish market.

You will be responsible for sales processes across different industries and expected to take a senior leadership role in these processes. An important part is to coach, manage and lead the teams to reach their full potential. You will be responsible for developing business potential and achieving maximum efficiency according to IFS processes. In your role you will be working in close cooperation with our Customer Success organization.

You will have targets both within IFS Nordics as well as sales targets for Finland and report to Managing Director for IFS Nordics.

Qualifications

We are looking for a person who:

• Strong history of selling net new complex enterprise software (preferably ERP) as Sales Executive and Sales Director (people leading role).
• Has an extensive, relevant business network in Finland.
• Holds good knowledge of the Finnish market in IFS’ focused industries.
• Is used to C-level communication and engagement.
• Gets inspired by directing and coaching others.
• Has ability to navigate in an international matrix organization and make best use of available skills from across the business when needed.
• Proven ability in a sales management role.
• Has knowledge of modern ERP systems.
• Has strong commercial accountability.
• University equivalent education in a relevant field.
• Fluent in English and Finnish language.

Additional Information

You will work with the leading Business Software experts and have contact with the world’s latest technologies. You can expect an open team culture, focusing on inclusion and a pleasant working atmosphere with flat hierarchies.

We offer you an attractive salary with above-average additional benefits:

• Mobile working throughout Finland after onboarding possible.
• Flexible working time models
• 5 weeks’ vacation, as well as additional paid vacation days for your own birthday and voluntary work (CSR)
• Comprehensive occupational health care services supported with well-being insurances
• Sports, Culture and Massage allowance and Launch benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Great opportunities in delivering projects to large customers together with an accomplished IFS team and our partners.
• You work with a great product with good recognition in the market and amongst customers and analysts.

For more information, visit: IFS.com or follow us on LinkedIn

Sounds exciting?

Then we look forward to receiving your complete application in English language, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date.

If you are interested, please apply through our online applicant management system.

We assure you explicit discretion and a comprehensive protection of your interests!

We believe that coming together as a community, in person, is important for innovation, connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in-office working to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.