SPERTON is partnering with Adven, a leading Nordic energy company, to support the expansion of its Real Estate Energy Solutions business in Norway. We are now looking for a Sales Manager to play a key role in building and growing Adven’s presence in the Norwegian market.

This is a rare opportunity to join a market-entry journey backed by a financially strong, established Nordic organization — and to work with long-term energy solutions for large commercial properties.

About Our Client – Adven

Adven is a Nordic energy company delivering sustainable, long-term energy solutions to real estate, industry, and municipalities. Adven designs, finances, builds, owns, and operates energy systems, allowing customers to reduce emissions, secure predictable energy costs, and focus on their core business.

With strong expertise in sustainable district heating, industrial partnerships and real estate energy solutions, Adven operates across Finland, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands and the Baltics and is a key contributor to the Nordic energy transition.

The Role

As Sales Manager, you will be responsible for establishing and developing Adven’s Real Estate Energy Solutions business in Norway.

You will act as Adven’s commercial front-line in the Norwegian market, owning the full sales cycle — from market development and lead generation to solution development, negotiation, and signing long-term energy service agreements.

This is not transactional sales.
This is infrastructure-level, utility-style solution selling.

Contract Type

This role is initially offered as a 12-month contract, after which it will be reviewed and may become a permanent position based on performance and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow new business opportunities within large commercial real estate in Norway

• Build and maintain strong relationships with property owners, developers, and asset managers

• Create and manage a sales pipeline focused on long-term energy solutions

• Lead customer meetings and commercial presentations

• Collaborate closely with Adven’s concept and technical teams to develop tailored energy solutions

• Negotiate and close long-term energy service agreements

• Strengthen Adven’s brand awareness in Norway together with Marketing & Communications

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a commercial, self-driven business developer with experience selling energy or utility-style solutions to large commercial customers.

Relevant background includes:

• Utilities (district heating / cooling)

• Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)

• Energy infrastructure or solution providers

• Commercial-scale heating & cooling / HVAC solution providers

You bring:

• Proven experience in new business development and complex B2B sales

• Strong understanding of heating and cooling solutions for large commercial properties

• Experience with long sales cycles and contract-based solutions

• An established network within commercial real estate and/or energy markets in Norway

• A proactive, target-oriented, and ownership-driven mindset

Language & Location

• Fluent Norwegian and English required

• Swedish is an advantage

• Location: Norway

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a growing Nordic energy company at an exciting expansion stage

• Play a key role in building Adven’s Norwegian business

• Work with long-term, high-value energy contracts, not short-cycle sales

• Make a real impact on sustainable energy solutions in large commercial real estate

• High level of ownership, visibility, and influence

About Sperton

Sperton is a global recruitment and consulting company with offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas. We help companies find and manage top candidates across borders, offering fast, compliant and flexible recruitment, consultancy hire and global mobility services.