About the role

As a Sales Manager, you will independently manage your sales activities, working systematically to achieve your goals in alignment with Taiga’s principles. Your focus will be on offering clients high-quality, Nordic nature-inspired soundproof solutions for multiple environments and intentions/purposes. You will have significant responsibility for building customer relationships in your target market, managing the entire sales process—from initial contact to closing deals—using solution-oriented sales techniques to deliver effective workspace solutions. Taiga’s clientele consists of sales partners, interior architects and designers (A&D), as well as end customers, reflecting a broad and diverse network of collaborators and stakeholders.

We are also growing Taiga’s team in other market areas, including Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the Benelux countries. You can find job postings for these roles on Academic Work’s website

You are offered

• A unique opportunity to grow professionally in a rapidly expanding company
• Taiga's supportive workplace culture rooted in humanity, authenticity, and approachability
• A competitive compensation package, including a strong base salary and a motivating commission structure

Work tasks

• Reaching out to potential customers and managing relationships
• Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting client partnerships
• Ensuring sales targets and profitable growth are achieved in line with Taiga Concept’s sales strategy
• Expanding brand awareness while developing Taiga’s presence and strategy in the Swedish and Danish markets

We are looking for

• Previous sales experience in the B2B sector, specifically in the Swedish and Danish markets
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English and Swedish; Finnish language skills are considered an advantage
• Someone excited to work at our Helsinki or Kuopio office, thriving as part of our dynamic and collaborative team
• Willingness to travel regularly (approximately 8 days per month)

As a person you are:

• A people person: You easily build strong, genuine relationships with clients and colleagues and enjoy collaboration
• Independent and responsible: You take ownership of your work, operate independently and efficiently, but understand the value of teamwork
• Goal-oriented: You are motivated to achieve and exceed goals, seeing challenges as opportunities for growth

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Taiga Concept Oy

Taiga Concept is a Finnish provider of diverse soundproof space solutions. Our product portfolio draws inspiration from the serene ambiance found in Nordic forests. At Taiga, we offer minimalist and functional soundproof workspaces that can be tailored to suit any office environment. Our comprehensive product range caters to diverse office space requirements, encompassing phone booths, personal workstations, co-working areas, conference rooms, and even larger modular solutions up to 28 square meters. This versatility is made possible through our innovative modular product design.