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Commercial Director
Koenigsegg Automotive AB
Source: Arbetsformedlingen Platsbanken · original listing ↗
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About this role
How do you grow an extraordinary business while preserving what makes it unique? As Commercial Director at Koenigsegg, you will be part of shaping the answer. Working closely with the COO, you will align strategic direction with commercial performance, consolidate insights from across the business and translate commercial, financial and operational data into actionable recommendations that inform strategic and operational decisions. Through this work, you will drive profitable growth and build lasting customer relationships while protecting the brand’s exclusivity and integrity. This newly created role offers the opportunity to shape how our commercial functions work together. Leading managers across sales, marketing, events, merchandise, commercial support and aftermarket special projects, you will unite these functions around shared priorities and connect market opportunities with the business’s ability to deliver. You will report directly to the COO and be based on-site in Ängelholm, Sweden. What you will do Develop annual and quarterly commercial plans, budgets and targets, setting priorities, monitoring progress and driving corrective action. Own international sales performance, order intake, pipeline quality, forecasting and market development. Strengthen dealer performance and build trusted relationships with key customers, collectors and partners. Lead, coach and develop managers, establishing clear responsibilities and accountability while enabling them to own daily operations. Oversee business cases, pricing, contract terms and profitability for special projects, ensuring customer commitments are feasible, aligned with financial and operational priorities, and approved before they are made. Set commercial objectives for launches, campaigns, partnerships, events and merchandise, working closely with responsible managers and the Creative Director, who is responsible for creative direction and final approval of creative execution. Turn commercial and financial data into actionable strategies, forecasts, dashboards and concise executive presentations. Lead monthly performance reviews with the COO, highlighting results, risks and recommended actions. Skills & Requirements 10+ years of progressive commercial leadership experience. Extensive experience in luxury, premium automotive, technology-led products or another high-value, low-volume business, where growth depends on balancing commercial ambition with exclusivity and long-term customer relationships. Demonstrated success leading managers across commercial functions, developing capability and delivering measurable results through others. Strong commercial and financial acumen, including previous P&L responsibility with sound judgement in pricing, negotiation, budgeting, margins, cash flow and investment decisions. Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to absorb, assess and synthesise large volumes of complex data, identify what matters and present clear conclusions to different audiences. Strong understanding of commercial systems and processes, with experience using CRM systems to connect data, reporting and decision-making. Salesforce experience is highly desirable. Full professional fluency in English. Swedish and other international languages are advantageous. A relevant degree in business, marketing or a related field is preferred. How you lead You will lead a team of approximately 10 people. Your leadership combines strategic judgement with disciplined execution and a structured, discreet and collaborative approach. You build trust with senior leaders, creative teams and technical experts, and remain decisive and composed in demanding situations. Through clear expectations, coaching and delegation, you develop managers and enable them to turn shared goals into measurable results. Do you want to help shape what’s next for Koenigsegg? We look forward to receiving your application. Koenigsegg is most known for building some of the fastest cars in the world; with almost all of our megacar technologies that are patented and made in-house by our almost 750 world-class technicians, engineers, sourcing experts, production craftsmen, and communicators. What we’ve created is a unique proving ground of engineering creativity that makes use of our breakthrough megacar development and legacy to push the boundaries of sustainable mobility technology. So, what’s next? We are on a universe-denting mission to develop the next generation of breakthrough tech and products. We are looking for outstanding, impactful, and authentic individuals to grow with us. Our ambitions are inspiring but will push the limits of what is possible – requiring one to work efficiently amid our cross-functional teams to execute at high-quality levels. The goal is clear: innovate and transform.