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: 30.05.2026

Contact for more information:  Olivia Tye-Reeve – Senior Recruitment Specialist: Olivia.Tye-Reeve@wilhelmsen.com

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