JOIN VIKING - and help build a safer world

Are you looking for that perfect place to unleash your potential and put the theoretical knowledge of your studies into action?
Can you see yourself building a rock-solid foundation for your future career in a truly global company that is the market leader and innovation drive in its field?

And would it be great if that company happened to save lives for a living?

If you can say yes to the above then it might be you we are looking for as our Student Assistant in our Global Sales & Service division.

At VIKING, we live by saving lives. We are proud to be a world leading supplier of safety products, solutions, and services to the global maritime industry. Our equipment contribute to safety on everything from large cruise- and container ships to offshore platforms, ferries, fishing vessels, and superyachts.

Safety is the core in everything we do and our mission to protect and save human lives.

Do you want to join?
As student assistant in our Global Sales & Service Division you will become a part of a dynamic team, who consists of +200 competent colleagues across various departments. The division is based at our headquarter(HQ) in Esbjerg, Denmark. As student assistant you support the regional sales force and sales-related HQ departments in the development of strategic and tactical business intelligence solutions, driving the decision-making through data driven business insights.

Student assistants are an important part of the VIKING organization. Many of our students also complete their internships with us and write their thesis about real life projects and challenges in VIKING.

When you start your career in VIKING, you will become part of our strong Young VIKING Network where more than 45 ambitious trainees, graduates and student assistants get together to boost personal and professional development – and participate in social events. Read more about our Young VIKING Network here.

Your primary responsibilities and tasks include data-driven and analytic tasks as well as development projects. You will also be working with:

• Support the definition, execution and monitoring of sales strategic initiatives by providing key business analyses
• Support Regional Sales and HQ Management by converting data into business driven insight developed and presented in graphical and interactive solutions
• Communicate with various internal and external stakeholders to continuously develop and optimize business intelligence reporting that enable data-driven decisions
• Identifying and capturing new methods for utilizing data to capitalize on high business market opportunities

You’ll work approximately 15-20 hours per week (2 full days)– with flexibility around exam periods.

About you
The ideal candidate for the position is:

• Currently studying a bachelor or master’s degree within the fields of business administration, business controlling or accounting and have at least 1,5 years left of your studies
• Are motivated and interested in learning about converting data into comprehensive, appealing and interactive visual solutions using Microsoft Power BI
• Relevant experience with Microsoft Excel is considered an advantage
• Structured, detail oriented and responsible – taking ownership of tasks and projects while seeing them through from start to finish with a “can do” attitude
• See yourself as a true team player with a positive and social personality

Since our corporate language is English, you have great English skills – both written and orally.

We offer
A challenging job in an international and innovative company with ambitious growth goals. You will work in an inspiring atmosphere that features modern technology, strong teamwork and highly talented colleagues who value humor, job satisfaction and a good working environment.

At VIKING, we have a strong culture and make plenty of room for individuals because we know that everyone contributes something unique. That’s why we invest in our employees and offer unparalleled career opportunities to develop in a global organization.

We also offer:

• A strong commitment to well-being and work-life balance
• Good health insurance coverage
• Special discounts
• An active employee association that arranges various social events

... and did we mention that we have Esbjerg’s best cafeteria? Access to our company fitness center and free massage and physiotherapy are all part of the package at VIKING !

Your VIKING journey starts here
Applications are submitted online via “send application”, which is located at the top-right of the page. Applicants will be contacted throughout the hiring process, and the position will be filled once we have found the right candidate. All applications will be handled confidentially.

Start date is as soon as possible, however we don’t mind waiting for the right candidate.

Contact Young VIKING Network Manager Søren Langelund on +45 2542 8240 or [email protected], if you’d like to know more about the position and about working at VIKING.

For further information, please visit our website www.VIKING-life.com to learn more about our company, our products and our core values.

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