Technical Sales Manager

About the company

We are looking for a Technical Sales Manager to join us at The Switch to be part of our mission to electrify the world with game-changing green technologies. You will have the opportunity to join our sales team in Vaasa, Lappeenranta or Helsinki. To discover more about us as a company and your future colleagues, please visit https://theswitch.com/careers/

The Switch is an agile product supplier that provides custom electric machines and power electronics to system integrators (SIs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). We want to grow together with our marine, renewables and industry customers who find our innovative technologies and optimized products key to their success. Our products currently deliver tens of gigawatts of electricity throughout the world. For more information, visit:https://theswitch.com/

Your tasks

Key focus areas

• Driving sales of The Switch’s electric machines and power electronics, with a primary focus on DC-Hubs and single drives for marine applications
• Acting as the main contact for selected key accounts, building trust and identifying opportunities for business growth
• Collaborating with engineering, project management and service teams to deliver a superior customer experience
• Representing The Switch at customer meetings, events and industry gatherings

Requirements

An ideal candidate has

• Minimum BSc degree in electrical engineering, preferably with a focus on power electronics
• Work experience with power electronics products
• Strong interest in sales and business development
• Good communication and presentation skills in English, both written and spoken
• Proactive and curious mindset, eager to learn and take initiative
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both internal teams and external customers

Bonus points for

• Previous work experience in customer-facing roles, such as sales or technical support or project engineering
• Knowledge of the marine industry, shipbuilding or marine electrical systems
• Technical understanding of frequency converters, battery systems or rotating electric machines
• Familiarity with CRM systems, such as Salesforce
• International work or study experience
• Proficiency in other languages, such as Finnish or Swedish

What we offer

Benefits of working with us

• Opportunity to invest bonuses into a personnel fund
• Yearly wellbeing benefits
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Being part of a Japan-based multinational corporation
• Seriously relaxed work environment

The starting salary for this role ranges from approximately €4,000 to €5,000. The final salary will be determined based on the selected candidate’s skills and experience and is negotiable for highly experienced candidates with unique strengths.

How to apply

The recruitment process

• We will keep in touch with you throughout the recruitment process
• Selected candidates will have 2–3 interviews with HR and the hiring manager
• The process is expected to be finalized by November 27, 2026, with a start date to be agreed upon

Ready to switch on? Please apply by November 10, 2026 . For more information, please contact Eelis Rousu, Senior Manager, Marine Concepts, at +358 40 8080 347 during normal business hours.