Business Development Manager

Acolad is the global leader in content and language solutions. Its mission is to support companies in every industry to scale across markets and enable growth through cutting-edge technology and localization expertise. Established in 1993, the group is present in 23 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia, with over 1.800 employees supported by a network of +20.000 linguists around the world.

At Acolad, every position is key to our global growth: we know that we will only succeed if our people succeed.

Joining Acolad means a unique opportunity for professional development through a collaborative global environment that promotes talent and creativity. We are continuously looking for new talent (like you!) to support our mission to drive growth and innovation across some of the world’s leading brands.

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Are you ready to take your sales career to the next level? Acolad Sweden is seeking a talented and ambitious Business Development Manager to join our dynamic team in Sweden. 

Why Join Acolad? 

Be part of a fast-growing company: Acolad has skyrocketed from 77th to 5th in the world within just 5 years, making it one of the fastest-growing Language Service Providers. 

Drive revenue and shape success: Work on long and complex sales cycles with large accounts, including Fortune 500 companies, and sell innovative B2B SaaS solutions along with a range of other language services. 

Collaborative and creative environment: Join a collaborative global team where your ideas are valued, and your talent and creativity are encouraged to thrive. 

Are you ready to take your sales career to the next level? Acolad Sweden is seeking a talented and ambitious Business Development Manager Representative to join our dynamic team in Sweden. 

Responsibilities: 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Develop and execute strategic plan to achieve sales targets and expand our customer base.
• Partner with prospects and customers to understand their business needs and objectives.
• Effectively communicate the value proposition through proposals and presentations.
• Build and maintain pipeline to 3 x annual target and keep CRM and associated tools up to date.
• Positioning Acolad solutions and services to meet client needs 

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales development and lead generation
• Fluent Swedish speaker with proficiency in English; knowledge of Danish is a strong plus 
• Experience in the language industry is highly desirable but not a necessity 
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of competitors, unique selling points, and commercial awareness 
• Bachelor degree in Business Management, Economics, Financial or Marketing

Benefits

• Training and personal development opportunities within a global organization 
• Work in a stable company with over 30 years of experience and a strong market position 
• International work environment with colleagues from different countries 
• Attractive service and territory portfolio and excellent support from Global Pre-Sales teams 
• Comprehensive onboarding and industry leading tools and technologies 
• Pensionplan according to ITP1
• Health insurance via Handelsbanken, after sick day 91. approx. 10%.
• TGL Service group life insurance, via Folksam (formerly Förenade Liv / Salus responsibility)
• TFA Work Injury Insurance, via FORA
  - Combined business travel and group accident insurance, via AIG. The insurance applies full-time, and even if you are on a private trip/holiday.
• Friskvårdbidrag
• Lunch Allowance
• Remote working policy

If you are a motivated Commercial Professional passionate about developing the business and contributing to a global organization, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team at Acolad! 

Acolad is committed to creating a diverse and equitable workforce. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms—gender, age, disability, marital status, ethnic or social origin, religion, belief, or sexual orientation—enrich the workplace. It opens opportunities for individuals to express their talents, both individually and collectively, and strengthens our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their backgrounds.