Business Line Manager - Portable Air (APE)

Do you want to lead Portable Air in the Nordic region for Atlas Copco Power Technique? Portable Air (APE) is at the forefront of drilling and sustainable air solutions — focused primarily on construction and rental segments with diesel/electric portable compressors and handheld tools. We are now seeking a high‑potential leader with a strong commercial mindset to take on the role of Business Line Manager APE for our Nordic Customer Center.

Your mission will be to drive sustainable and profitable growth across our APE portfolio by delivering superior customer value through innovative solutions and applications. As a customer-oriented leader with proven expertise in B2B value-based sales and complex solution selling, you are well-positioned for this role. As Business Line Manager, you will have full P&L accountability for the Nordic business.

You will lead a Nordic sales team and always in close cooperation with service. Together you will shape and execute the business and full potential plans aligned with the divisional strategies, positioning Atlas Copco as the leading partner in the Nordic landscape.

This role offers high visibility within the global APE organization and opportunities for long‑term career development within Atlas Copco. You will be part of the Nordic Management Team and report directly to the General Manager of the Customer Center Power Technique Nordic.

Main tasks include:

• Creation and execution of a business plan delivering sustainable profitable growth for your portfolio
• Leading a senior high performing Nordic team towards success
• Cross functional collaboration with other commercial divisions in our customer center
• Full profit and loss responsibility for your defined area of responsibility
• A value adding management team member for the customer center

The position requires frequent traveling within the Nordic region.  

What we expect of you

We are looking for someone who is dedicated to long-term growth within our international organization. You bring together technical know-how and commercial insight, show exceptional leadership skills, and have a proven track record in value-driven B2B sales. Adapting quickly to new technical ideas, you excel at both strategic planning and hands-on problem solving. If you’re social, motivated, organized, and possess creative leadership abilities, you’ll thrive here.

What you can expect from us

This is a great opportunity if you want to work in a Nordic and entrepreneurial environment. A fast-paced dynamic work environment with a lot of opportunities to grow. Atlas Copco is a truly global company and, in this position, you will be able to work with a strong local management team as well as a large network of international colleagues. 

Education 

We require a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field, with a strong interest in marketing and sales.

Knowledge

Fluency in Swedish and English is essential; proficiency in other Nordic languages is advantageous.

Country and city description

The position is based in Sweden in our Sickla/Nacka office, 8 minutes from Central Stockholm. Frequent travel within Nordics is required to support your sales engineer team and visit customers. 

Application Process

If you are excited about this opportunity, we invite you to submit your application in Swedish at your earliest convenience. We believe in a timely recruitment process and will conduct interviews on a rolling basis.
 

Join us at Atlas Copco Power Technique Nordics and become part of a dedicated team that drives sustainable productivity! 

Atlas Copco is a leader in sustainable productivity solutions, offering innovative air, power, and flow solutions through our extensive product range, including mobile compressors, pumps, light towers, and generators. Operating across various industries such as construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and exploration, we pride ourselves on our commitment to providing top-notch service and support to our valued customers. Our office in Antwerp, Belgium, serves as our business area headquarters with production facilities across Europe, Asia, South America, and North America.