Some people thought she was joking when she applied for a job at Skanska, but for sales manager Carolina Sjostrand it was like coming home. 'At Skanska, I get freedom under responsibility, great development opportunities and an employer that really lives its values.'

Many people dream of changing industries, but not everyone takes as big a step as Carolina Sjostrand. Before she started selling concrete products at Skanska Industrial Solutions, she was Nordic Retail Manager for a glamorous jewelry brand. It was an acquaintance who thought that her energy, drive and social abilities would fit perfectly at Skanska.

'At first I was skeptical and couldn't see myself in the construction industry, but then I started reading about the company's values and felt that they were completely in line with my own. I feel that Skanska really cares about people. Here I have got a better balance between work and leisure, colleagues who support and I learn something new every day.

Green solutions

Today, she and her colleagues sell concrete in all its forms. This can be anything from the casting of a pool to the concrete used in the construction of Slussen in Stockholm. In the portfolio, Carolina has several green solutions, which is a focus area at Skanska.

Concrete is not a product. There are hundreds of different concrete recipes and more and more customers are demanding our Green Concrete, which reduces carbon dioxide emissions thanks to the content, which is partly a recycled material.

What do you do on a normal day at work?

I often get requests from customers. I or my colleagues submit tenders and if we win the deal, we contact our producing part that creates concrete recipes according to the customer's wishes. I feel incredibly safe with all my knowledgeable colleagues. SIS is full of experts that I as a seller can lean on.

What's the best thing about your job?

My amazing team! I like that there are great development opportunities at Skanska. There are many different roles and branches to apply to if you want to move forward.

Do you have any tips for others who are looking for a career change?

Dare to throw yourself out. Family and friends thought I had gone crazy when I applied for a job at Skanska, but switching from jewelry to the 'grey gold' is the best thing I've ever done.

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