Technical Manager Sweden & Norway

at  Gerflor

GERFLOR is a market leading specialists in the field of resilient flooring covers. Present in all spheres of life (building, sport, transport, commerce, industry, etc.), our Group (1.442 B€ turnover in 2023) continues its development in more than 100 countries. Brand recognition, innovation, professionalism and continuous improvement are all assets that makes GERFLOR a state-of-the-art enterprise.
5 000 employees all around the world are committed to ensure customer satisfaction and work out every day to guarantee high quality products and services. Environmental concerns are also a priority since ever : our products are processed to last as long as possible and in the respect of our planet, by the way we imagined them and with innovating options proposed in durability. Joining our team is choosing a french manufacturing group with a high growing rate on the international scene. We are highlighting the technology, the creativity, sustainable development and strong values.
Don’t hesitate anymore, join us to develop your talents and invent tomorrow’s floorings ! For further information, visit our website : www.gerflorgroup.com

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years working experience in comparable role
• Technical background and/or higher business degree
• Experience in the flooring industry (as a plus but not mandatory)
• A proactive self-starter attitude and a strong business mind-set
• The flexibility to quickly adapt to different people and management levels
• Computer literate and user knowledge of CRM Systems
• A very good command of Swedish and Norwegian and fluent English skills
• Willingness to travel frequently in Sweden and Norway, incl. overnight stays

• Technical follow-up and guidance for customers and colleagues
• Analyse and manage complaints
• Train the colleagues and make sure that technical documents (data sheets, functional description, certificates) are updated and translated into Swedish / Norwegian
• Proactively participate in and network with the relevant flooring associations and standardization committees in Sweden and Norway
• Update and maintain the different databases and organisations focussed ecological / sustainability certification
• Play an active role in the technical meetings within the Gerflor Group
• Partner with the sales team and provide training to customers and installers
• Update CRM data, follow-up on projects and contribute to the Internal Quality Control (IQC)
• Research and prepare market intelligence about competitors, product trends, technical standards and norms, etc.
• Conduct product field tests and trial installations