Sales and Business Development Specialist

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

Our training and person certification business is growing, and we have exciting tasks and opportunities for a dedicated and engaged sales and business development specialist.

• Are you passionate about driving growth and building strong customer relationships?
• Do you have experience in sales and business development within the training or certification industry?
• Are you motivated by identifying new market opportunities and turning leads into long-term partnerships?
• Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can influence both strategy and execution?
• Are you skilled at understanding customer needs and translating them into tailored solutions?
• Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues across functions to achieve ambitious goals?
• Are you proactive, results-oriented, and eager to contribute to the expansion of our service portfolio?

Then we are looking for you!

Your main responsibilities will range from sales of our training and person certification services to customers from a wide range of industries to the development of new service offerings according to the ever-changing needs of our customers. You will actively contribute to our growth ambitions by selling in-house training courses and creating growth and sales opportunities in public training and person certification services.

You will be responsible for your own sales budget, with the aim of creating growth through existing and new clients. As a Sales and Business Development Specialist, you will proactively build a sales pipeline within our current service portfolio while also expanding it with new offerings.

Some travelling within Norway will be required.

Your main tasks will be:

• Customer care, sales, and proactive customer communication
• Planning and executing sales activities to drive business growth
• Following up on incoming leads from marketing campaigns, the website, and other channels
• Building and managing a sales pipeline, and closing sales within different customer segments
• Keeping our CRM systems up to date with accurate customer and sales information
• Taking responsibility for achieving both personal and team sales targets

What we offer

Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidized canteen, health services, and competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.

Work/life balance: We offer flexible working hours and hybrid working model and have a focus on work/life balance for our employees.

Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. You may also join employee associations to establish networks through social and professional activities.

Career and development. The possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and ambitions within DNV are extensive. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, competence sharing and professional and personal development.

By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and environment. You will also be part of a culture where our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we act towards each other, our customers and perform our work.

About you

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

The right candidate has a good balance between a commercial mindset and a customer-focused approach on one side, and a good understanding of complex business environments (systems and processes) on the other side.

A proven track record in a similar role within sales and business development is a strength.

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field
• 3–7 years of relevant experience with B2B sales and customer service, preferably within training, certification, or related industries
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong understanding of sales processes, pipeline management, and customer relationship management
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills—you build trust with colleagues and customers
• Ability to identify customer needs and translate them into tailored solutions
• Knowledge of ISO standards, management systems (e.g. Quality, Environment, HSE/Safety, Information Security), or relevant industry sectors is preferable
• Excellent Norwegian and English skills, both written and verbal
• Strong customer focus and results orientation
• Ability to work independently and in a structured, systematic way

Your primary workplace will be Høvik outside Oslo

We are waiting for your application till 5th December 2025.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices..