Technical Sales & Business Development Manager, Tank & Hold Cleaning
Job Description
Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.
Join Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) as Technical Sales & Business Development Manager, Tank & Hold Cleaning
Location: Copenhagen or Oslo Type: Full-time, Hybrid
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is looking for a strongly commercially driven Sales & Business Development Manager to grow our Tank & Hold Cleaning business globally.
This role is for someone who thrives on winning new business, expanding customer relationships and driving profitable growth. You will own the commercial agenda for Tank & Hold Cleaning solutions, working closely with customers to understand their needs, structure value‑adding solutions and convert opportunities into long-term business.
While you will work with technical solutions, your primary responsibility is commercial success — building pipeline, closing deals and developing sustainable revenue.
What you will be doing:
Drive profitable sales growth and building business across existing accounts and new customers
Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, from opportunity identification to deal closure
Contribute to structured, targeted and team-oriented sales activities
Act as the commercial and technical expert for Tank & Hold Cleaning solutions within the sales organization
Develop trusted, long-term relationships through a high frequency customer engagements and activities
Identify and follow up on Newbuilding and Dry Dock opportunities
Collaborate closely with Key Account Managers to support joint sales plans
Ensure accurate CRM reporting and compliance with WSS sales governance
What you bring:
Proven track record in sales or business development, with clear results
Strong commercial mindset with the ability to negotiate, influence and close deals
Experience from maritime, shipping or industrial services is an advantage
Ability to understand technical solutions well enough to sell value, not complexity
Confident user of CRM systems and standard business tools
Excellent communication skills and fluent English
What we are looking for:
Highly commercial, ambitious and results‑driven
Confident working independently with clear ownership of targets and priorities
Structured, proactive and opportunity‑focused
Comfortable working in a dynamic, international environment
What we can offer:
At Wilhelmsen, you will join a dynamic and international team in steady growth with high ambitions, a global organization known for strong leadership, career development and opportunities, and work-life balance. We offer a challenging and rewarding role supported by modern tools, digital innovation, and a competitive benefits package tailored to your location.
Sounds interesting? If you can see yourself in this role, please let us know why you are our new Technical Sales & Business Development Manager, Tank & Hold Cleaning. You can apply online today through our career portal by creating a ‘Candidate Home’ account. Here you can upload your resume and a motivational letter.
Deadline: 20.06.2026
Contact for more information: Olivia Tye-Reeve – Senior Recruitment Specialist: [email protected]
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