Are you a results-oriented commercial leader who thrives at the heart of the business?
As Managing Director of Damstahl, you will lead a market-leading sales organisation and hold overall responsibility for sales, market development and financial performance. The head office is located in Malmö, with sales offices in Gothenburg and Stockholm. Sweden is the largest market and has an established sales organisation led by a Sales Director. The Swedish business generates revenue of approximately SEK 800-900 million and has 30 employees, 16 of whom are focused on sales. Damstahl also has a sales office and warehouses in Sweden, Norway and one salesperson in Finland.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Identifying new market segments and business opportunities
• Strengthening Damstahl’s market position and developing the product mix in prioritised areas
• Representing Damstahl in business negotiations, industry forums and trade fairs
• Overall responsibility for the company’s operations and performance in 3 Nordic countries
• Ensure that the strategy is translated into specific objectives and action plans.
• Be the culture ambassador and ensure that the organization's structure and capabilities support current and future business needs
You will lead the Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish operations with a clear mandate strategically. You will refer to the Damstahl’s Group CEO. The role involves approximately two days of travel per week, enabling you to remain close to the organisation, the business and market developments.
What we offer
This role is ideal for a leader who wants to develop an organization with a strong sales focus and who is motivated by doing business and creating growth, while benefiting from the long-term perspective and stability of a successful and well-established company.
Damstahl’s ambition is to become one of Europe’s three leading distributors within its field. Its strategy is based on increasing market share, developing the product mix and identifying new areas of growth. Digitalization is an important part of Damstahl’s strategy and customer offering. Damstahl has a fully developed webshop, EDI and ERP integrations, and also offers AI-based services.
Who are you?
You are a results-oriented commercial leader who wants to stay close to the business. You understand how warehousing and logistics contribute to commercial success and can demonstrate, through documented results, that you have created profitable growth as a Sales Director or Managing Director within B2B—preferably in an industrial business with warehousing operations.
You have a strong ability to turn plans into action and can analyze market developments and the competitive landscape, translating these insights into clear commercial priorities. Experience from steel, metals, technical distribution or a related industrial sector is a significant advantage. Knowledge of tubes, fittings and flanges is particularly valuable, as this is a key area for growth. Fluency in spoken and written English and Swedish is required.
About Damstahl
Damstahl AB’s head office is located in Malmö, with sales offices in Gothenburg and Stockholm. The company also has a sales office in Norway and sales representation in Finland. Whilst the Damstahl Group has its headquarter in Skanderborg, Denmark.
Damstahl is part of the NEUMO Ehrenberg Group, a family-owned industrial group with approximately 2,250 employees and annual revenue of around EUR 800 million.
· Damstahl Group generates revenue of approximately EUR 350 million
· The Group has around 290 employees
· More than 70,000 tonnes of stainless steel are distributed annually
· Warehousing and distribution capacity is located in Denmark, Sweden and Norway
Damstahl’s competitive strength is built on extensive product expertise, high availability and a comprehensive Nordic and European warehousing and distribution network. We offer a broad and extensive range of stainless steel products, including sheets, bars, tubes, fittings and flanges. Through the Group, the offering also includes aluminium and other metals.
The Skanderborg facility includes an automated high-bay warehouse with capacity for approximately 10,000 tonnes of stainless steel The extensive warehousing structure ensures high product availability and short lead times across the Nordic markets.
The Malmö facility includes a fully automated warehouse with the capacity of 4 400 m/2. The operation running from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a total staff of five, plus three people handling logistics and returns, along with a Team Leader for that group. https://www.damstahl.com/sv/
Application
Damstahl is collaborating with Charlotte Olsson at Insikta AB on this recruitment. If you have any questions, please contact Charlotte Olsson on +46 70 602 19 11 or at [email protected].
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Naturally, all enquiries and applications will be treated confidentially. To apply, simply submit your CV together with a brief explanation of why you are interested in the role.