Interim sales leadership that delivers
When your sales director seat is empty, your pipeline has stalled or your team needs to grow into new markets, K7 Management steps in as interim sales leader — hands-on, senior and accountable for results from day one.
When companies bring in an interim sales director
Typical situations where interim commercial leadership adds value quickly.
A leadership gap
A sales director or commercial manager has left. We hold the role, keep the team focused and hand over cleanly to the permanent hire.
Building the sales motion
From founder-led selling to a repeatable pipeline: targets, process, CRM discipline and a team that knows how to close.
International growth
Entering new markets, signing distributors and partners, or opening the US and Asia from a Swedish base — with someone who has done it before.
The background behind K7's sales leadership
Every assignment is led personally by founder Kjell Karlsson — a senior commercial leader with 25+ years of building and running international sales organisations.
Head of Sales & Engineering · Managing Director, Stadium Connectivity
Led the sales and engineering organisation for the connectivity business, combining commercial ownership with deep technical credibility in customer negotiations across Europe, the US and Asia.
Managing Director, Europe & USA
Built and led the European and US operations for a global antenna and component manufacturer — winning business with major international consumer electronics customers and standing up local sales and support teams.
Sales & business development, antennas and RF
More than a decade of international sales and business development in mobile and antenna technology, selling to tier-one device makers and network equipment companies across three continents.
What we take responsibility for
- Owning the sales number for a defined period — quarter or year
- Recruiting, structuring and leading the sales team
- Building pipeline and opening key accounts and partners
- Setting the sales process, CRM discipline and reporting
- Preparing the commercial organisation for a permanent director
How an assignment works
- Step 1A first conversation
We discuss the situation, the target and what success looks like — no long sales process.
- Step 2A clear scope
Mandate, time commitment and duration agreed up front — full-time or part-time, on site or remote.
- Step 3Hands-on delivery
We take responsibility for the role, work inside your team and report against the agreed goals.
- Step 4Handover
Process, relationships and pipeline are transferred to your permanent team at the end.
Need an interim sales director?
Tell us about the role, the team and the target — and we'll come back with a straight answer on whether we're the right fit.
kjelle_karlsson@hotmail.com