Company Description
At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.
Job Description
Come join our global team as a Global Sales Training Specialist and play a key role in developing world-class sales capabilities across our worldwide network.
In this role, you will design, deliver, and continuously improve our global sales training programs—ensuring that sales teams, agents, resellers, and internal staff are equipped with the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and follow up on global sales training sessions (onsite and online).
- Develop and maintain training materials, presentations, and eLearning content.
- Manage training schedules, reporting, and analytics within the KLA LMS.
- Deliver product and sales training to internal teams, agents, and distributors.
- Create multi‑level training formats (e.g., 2‑day trainings, 1‑hour virtual sessions, micro‑learning).
- Support the global sales organization with training material and sales arguments.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, and Training teams to ensure accurate and updated sales content.
Additional Tasks
- Coordinate your own travel and assist international visitors when needed.
- Gather and share product and market insights cross‑functionally.
Qualifications
We are looking for a communicative and pedagogical professional who can confidently translate technical product knowledge into clear customer value. You thrive in an international environment, enjoy presenting to diverse audiences, and can adapt training content to different learning needs. To succeed in this role, you should be structured, self‑driven, and comfortable working cross‑functionally while supporting a global sales organization.
To succeed in this role, you should have:
- Strong pedagogical skills and excellent communication abilities.
- Customer‑oriented mindset with understanding of sales strategy and business‑driven decisions.
- Ability to connect technical product features to customer value and sales arguments.
- Experience in technical sales or related industries is an advantage.
- High proficiency in English (spoken, written, reading); additional languages are a plus.
- Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and digital training/eLearning tools.
- Willingness to travel globally and work effectively across cultures.
- Structured, flexible, and self‑driven with strong interpersonal skills.
Additional Information
The role requires a regular presence in Markaryd and involves approximately 80 travel days globally per year.
The position is available immediately or as agreed. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The final date for submitting your application is May 10.
Contact and Application
For further questions about the position and the company, please contact the recruiting manager
David Andersen via david.andersen@konecranes.com
We look forward to receiving your application.
Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.
Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.
