About the Company

Avaron AB is a growing consultancy focused on technology, finance, and business support. We match your expertise with the market's most interesting assignments, offering a platform where your professional development is central.

About the Assignment

We are looking for an experienced, well-connected professional to act as a Key Account Manager / Technical Sales representative for a testing facility focused on electric driveline testing as well as cell and battery testing. In this role, you will open doors to new customers, create early interest in testing services, and develop long-term customer relationships. You will work closely with internal engineers and lab experts who provide the technical depth—your focus will be to understand customer needs and translate them into strong commercial opportunities.

Job Description

• Initiate and conduct a pre-study to identify new potential customers and build a sales pipeline within the automotive industry and adjacent technical sectors.
• Identify new potential customers outside the automotive industry.
• Define sellable scopes for testing services based on identified customer needs.
• Present the pre-study results to internal stakeholders.
• Proactively approach prospective customers, establish first contact, and drive initial discussions around testing needs.
• Develop long-term relationships and work towards key accounts.
• Collaborate with internal technical specialists to match customer requirements with testing capabilities.
• Represent the organization in meetings, industry events, and customer visits.
• Contribute to quotations, proposals, and business documentation together with internal teams.

Requirements

• Documented experience in technical sales, key account management, or business development in technically advanced environments.
• Experience from one or more of the following areas: electric drivelines, testing/verification operations, battery systems, or similar engineering-heavy environments.
• A strong and relevant network, preferably within the automotive industry (e.g., OEMs and suppliers).
• Proven ability to drive early-stage sales dialogues, build relationships, and understand customer business needs.

Nice to have

• Understanding of testing methods, test centers, or development labs.
• Background in automotive or adjacent technical domains such as energy systems, industrial electronics, or drive systems.
• Experience working as a consultant or in a commercial role with extensive external customer contact.

Application

Selections are made on an ongoing basis, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.