Assistant Sales Manager

Are you a highly organized and proactive professional ready to step into an exciting Sales Assistant Manager role within our Marine Division? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Marine Division in Ski, Norway, and become part of a supportive, forward thinking culture that empowers you to build a career you can truly be proud of.

What you would do as our Assistant Sales Manager
You would accurately enter and maintain product and customer data in Salesforce, ensuring strong data integrity and efficient reporting. You would also prepare and send quotations for small scale projects, delivering timely and precise information to our customers. The role also includes some travel.

You would also:
• Generate leads by conducting prospecting activities and reaching out to potential new customers to support business growth. You would track and follow up on new leads and early stage opportunities to help maintain momentum throughout the sales cycle.
• Provide administrative support, assisting with internal tasks, reporting, and documentation to help streamline team operations.
• Collaborate closely with team members to create professional presentations for customer meetings. You would work directly with the Sales Manager, supporting presentations, budgeting, and Salesforce-related tasks.
• Support the Sales Manager by assisting with responsibilities while they focus on larger project quotations and strategic work with the Senior Sales Manager.

The skills and experience you need 
We are looking for someone who has:
• Experience in administrative or assistant roles, with confidence in contacting potential and existing customers and working with a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English, with a customer‑focused mindset and commitment to delivering high‑quality service.
• Strong ability to work independently, while also contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).
• A highly organized, proactive, and adaptable approach, demonstrating strong time‑management and analytical skills, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.

This position also offers continuous learning and development opportunities, empowering the right candidate to expand their skills, take on new challenges, and grow within the sales organization over time.

What we offer

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills. 
• Competitive salary and incentive schemes.
• A motivated and supportive team environment.
• A wide range of benefits, including attractive employment terms, an excellent working atmosphere, flexible hours, on-site gym, subsidized canteen, and parking—both with and without charging stations, just to name a few!.

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. Just set up your profile and apply here. Please submit your application with your salary expectations.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. The recruitment process also includes standard personnel security clearance for the selected candidate. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Alexandra Kymäläinen, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at alexandra.kymalainen@assaabloy.com

Let’s create a safer and more open world - together! 

To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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