SSAB Special Steels Powder Technology is looking for a motivated, performance-driven Technical Key Account Manager to join our Powder Technology team to be responsible for the European market. We are committed to safety and adding value, and we are looking for someone passionate about delivering outstanding customer service, developing business, give technical support, and networking with customers. The main markets you will be working with are defense, automotive and the industrial sector. Placement is Europe.

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world’s first fossil free steel production and has committed to becoming largely fossil-free by around 2030. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and push for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.

About the position

Powder Technology started in 2023 and is a business area with high pace and high collaboration within SSAB. Powder Technology develops and produces advanced high strength powder steel for additive manufacturing.

As a Key Account Manager, you will collaborate closely with the Powder technology team and Protection team, providing technical sales and implementation support. Your primary focus is to drive technical sales in the region, visit customers and develop new leads and opportunities for our powder products. You will do this through the provision of effective methods, strategies and the Company’s goals and values. You will report to the Head of Powder Technology.

Main responsibilities

• Develop and secure yearly sales with existing and potential customers in the region through technical support.
• Independently set up sales presentations, contracts and proposals. Pursue sales both at existing and new customers. Negotiate offers including prices and delivery times and other terms.
• Support customers development and implementation of Powder Technology products.
• Develop strategic goals for the region together with the ASM and break these down into relevant and concrete sales and development activities.
• To work according to and support SSAB´s short and long term strategic goals.
• Do the job safely at all times, share relevant risk observations with the organization and help colleagues to act safely.
• As KAM you also have the responsibility to follow and support customers independent of geographical areas and borders when projects are of a global character – frequent travelling is required.

About You

• University degree or equivalent.
• Solid technical skills, min 2-4 years’ experience from the steel, defense or automotive industry. Deep knowledge and understanding of the defense, automotive and industrial sector.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills in English.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Able to work alone, together with our technical support functions and/or the rest of the team, depending on circumstances and conditions.
• Due to the nature of our business processes a European citizenship is required.

Our offer

At SSAB we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.

We offer a wide range of appreciated benefits to our employees. One examples of these are listed here:

• Profit sharing

Recruitment process

1. Apply

2. Pre-recorded Video Interview

3. Assessments

4. Interview

5. Reference Check

6. Sign

Background check may be a part of the recruitment process.

Got questions about this position?

Please contact Jesper Vang, Head of Powder Technology, mail - jesper.vang@ssab.com

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Words from your future manager

“Additive Manufacturing is reshaping the future of production—and at Powder Technology, we're proud to be leading that transformation. By developing next-generation steels for AM, we’re not just innovating materials—we’re redefining what’s possible. Our team thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where we stay close to our customers, support each other, and have a lot of fun along the way. It’s this energy and passion that drives our success”

SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company that builds a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world through value added steel products and services. Working with our partners, SSAB has developed SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and plans to reinvent the value chain from the mine to the end customer, largely eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a largely carbon emission-free steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB’s leadership position and our comprehensive, sustainable offering independent of the raw material. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. Join us on our journey! www.ssab.com, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.