Joseph Westerlund

International Sales at Nexans

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

About

As a Sales Manager at Nexans Norway I get to work with interesting people from all over the world. The sales position is a truly diverse and interesting job where I get to manage a cross functional team which includes almost all departments in Nexans and require a close cooperation with our top management. As a worldwide leader in the cable industry, our customers are spread throughout the globe while my experience is mostly related to China and Europe. My career with Nexans begun in 2005 at the group’s largest manufacturing site. Since then, I have earned an MBA in addition to studies in economics, strategy, HR and innovation which I get to implement in my daily work.

Experience

  • Nexans (15 yrs 3 mos)
    • Sales Manager
      Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

    • Tender Team Manager & KAM
      Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs

    • International Sales Manager - Submarine Fibre Solutions
      Jun 2012 - Jan 2017 · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Machine Operator at Nexans
    May 2005 - Jan 2008 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    During my time at the Nexans group largest manufacturing facility I got to work with various tasks and became a qualified operator at a number of the plants machines. I was responsible for training a number of persons by hands-on training and formally confirm their knowledge. The machine teams typically consist of five to seven person and I was asked to be one of the team leaders at the complicated vertical lay up machine.

  • Installer at Mindmill AB
    2004 - 2005 · 1 yr

    Installing network and fibre cables in office buildings in and around Gothenburg. High street department store NK Göteborg owner Hufvudstaden was a major customer.

  • Platoon Leader at Swedish Armed Forces
    Jun 2003 - Sep 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos

    The Swedish military service had three levels, 7.5, 10 or 15 months where officers where educated at 10 and 15 months. During my 15 months service as quarter master I had the responsibility to lead the service platoon of 21 marine's to provide the marine company with all the required material ranging from food to ammunition.

  • Disc Jockey at Rent Nöje
    2001 - 2002 · 1 yr