Savo Office Seating
Corporate Business Development Manager — UK
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Scandinavian seating pioneers since 1945. And we’re only getting started.
Savo has spent decades pioneering office seating, combining research-led innovation, human-centric ergonomics and Scandinavian design.
We believe the work chair is one of the most important pieces of furniture in your working life — and that it deserves more than function alone.
That’s why our ambition is to combine research, human-centric ergonomics and a progressive approach to design to create seating that works better, feels better — and that people genuinely want to use.
Now we want to accelerate our growth in the UK — and we’re looking for someone with the drive, curiosity and commercial mindset to help us build what comes next.
About the role
You’ll build relationships with major UK and international end users, workplace and property teams, consultants, occupiers and other key decision-makers.
Your focus will be to identify strategic accounts, open doors, understand future workplace needs and turn relationships into meaningful commercial opportunities for Savo.
Working closely with reseller partners, the A&D community and the wider Savo team, you’ll help move opportunities from first conversation to specification, project and order.
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What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone with:
- Strong experience in business development, workplace, commercial interiors, furniture, property or a related sector
- An established network among corporate end users, workplace consultants, occupiers, property teams or other relevant decision-makers
- Experience developing strategic accounts and managing longer sales cycles
- Strong commercial judgement and pipeline management skills
- Confidence engaging senior stakeholders
- A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to work independently
- Genuine curiosity about workplace, design and changing customer needs
Relevant business or commercial education is an advantage, but proven experience, network and commercial ability matter more.
For the right person, this is a rare opportunity: the backing, heritage and product platform of an established Scandinavian manufacturer, combined with the freedom and influence of building a market almost from the ground up.
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This isn’t a role where you simply inherit a finished territory. You’ll help shape how we build the UK market.
About Savo
Founded in Norway in 1945, Savo is a Scandinavian seating brand and part of European Furniture Group AB, with headquarters, production and logistics in Tranås, Sweden.
For decades, we’ve focused on workplace seating, combining research-led innovation, human-centric ergonomics, quality and Scandinavian design.
Practical details
The role is UK-based, with regular travel across the UK and some international travel, particularly to Scandinavia.
You’ll report to the Head of Sales in Stockholm and work closely with colleagues across Savo.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, together with the opportunity to have real influence on how Savo develops in the UK.
Interested?
If this role sounds like you — or immediately makes you think of someone we should meet — we'd love to hear from you.
Please, no agencies. Applications via LinkedIn.
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