Business Line Manager for Surface Drilling

Are you ready to drive performance, lead with purpose, and make a real impact in a global organization committed to innovation, sustainability, and inclusion? Join us at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, where your leadership can shape the future of surface drilling in Northern Europe!

Some words about us

At Sandvik, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive teams. We’re a world-leading engineering group with a strong focus on mining and rock excavation, and we’re proud of our collaborative culture where everyone’s voice matters. When you join us, you become part of a company that values safety, continuous improvement, and the development of its people.

Your mission

As Business Line Manager for Surface Drilling, you lead the surface drills business within our northern European sales area. You’re responsible for delivering strong financial results by driving strategic initiatives and ensuring operational excellence. You work closely with internal stakeholders—from sales teams and account managers to product and pricing managers—and build strong relationships with customers to understand their needs and deliver value.

As a key member of the Sales Area Management Team, you contribute to broader business decisions and strategy. Your role includes managing sales performance, developing business plans, supporting application development, and ensuring compliance with EHS standards. You’ll also lead one direct report and collaborate with cross-functional teams both across the region and globally.

You report to the Sales Area Vice President. The location for this position is flexible between Sweden and Finland, and allows for a hybrid schedule where you can combine office and remote work. Some travel within the sales area (up to 50%) is included.

Your profile

You bring a master’s degree in engineering, business, or economics, along with several years’ experience in sales and management. You’ve worked in complex, cross-functional environments—ideally in mining or construction—and you’re confident in driving sales strategies, managing customer relationships, and leading teams. You understand the full customer value chain and have experience with budgeting, forecasting, and contract development. Fluency in English is essential.

You’re a strategic thinker with strong communication skills and a passion for developing people. Leading by example, promoting safety and sustainability, and thriving in a collaborative environment are traits that define you. You demonstrate self-awareness, actively seek feedback, and are committed to growing both personally and professionally. You know how to motivate teams, build trust, and drive results through others. Most importantly, you’re a team player who’s ready to contribute to our shared success at SMR.

Our culture

Our role is clear – through every action, every day, we make the shift and advance the world through engineering. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career options. Are you intrigued? Visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact Toni Silfverberg, hiring manager, +350 50 326 2329

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Union contacts – Sweden

• Cecilia Mickelsson, Unionen, +46 (0)70-616 90 89
• Fredrik Andersson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-266 78 50
• Olle Hansson, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-650 57 43

Recruitment Specialist: Ulrika Gruffman

How to apply

Send your application no later than May 30, 2025. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0079323.

As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2024, sales were approximately 63,6 billion SEK with about 17,000 employees.