About this role
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.
Other facts
About Sperton Global AS
SPERTON is a full-range provider of Global Recruitment, People Management, Global Mobility and Business support services within focused industry sectors. Our head office is located in Norway. We have over 20 years’ of experience supporting clients within the Human Resources area. We can support you globally through our own companies and partners in more than 140 countries.
Sperton had been specializing in the supply of the very best freelance and permanent white-collar professionals working with projects. We provide consultant and recruitment services to companies of all types and sizes, including consultancies, contractors, sub-contractors, developers and end clients operating across a wide range of projects and environments.
Now our services also include People Management, Global Mobility and Business Support Services.
Legal entity set-up, payroll services, HR administration, compliance, and insurance provision, cultural awareness training, and mobility support – everything needed to work compliantly with local legislation and regulations in different countries.
With over 20 years of global experience within project execution, we understand your challenges and know how to support you from the start to the end of the project.
What you'll do
- The Sales Manager will establish and develop Adven’s Real Estate Energy Solutions business in Norway, owning the full sales cycle from market development to signing long-term energy service agreements. This role involves building relationships with property owners and collaborating with technical teams to create tailored energy solutions.
Ready to join Sperton Global AS?
Take the next step in your career journey