Sales Manager, Pulp Technology EMEA, PDU

Are you an energetic and results-oriented person who wants to move our customers’ performance forward? 
 

Here is a role with variety, challenging tasks and – most importantly, a great team to work with! At Valmet one of our must-wins is to create winning teams and we are now looking for a colleague who will contribute to making our team even greater. Are you the one?

We are looking for a Technology Sales Manager for the process area Pulp Drying and Baling (PDU).
In this role you will be working in the customer frontline, in the EMEA region. You will be responsible for service solution selling and supporting modernization project sales, as well as giving feedback on competitiveness of corresponding products and solutions.
 

In your daily work you will… 

• Actively support and empower/drive local/regional sales

• Identifying customers’ needs by pro-active sales work

• Propose customized technical and commercial solutions to improve Customer’s competitiveness and satisfaction.

• Technical audits, application work, on-time preparation and support for the delivery of quotations.

• Working closely with other group team members, sales support, Mill Sales Managers, capital sales. Product Managers and experts in engineering.

• Collection, analysis and processing of market feedback

• Keeping customer contacts up-to-date and use of sales reporting tools
   

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• M.Sc or B.Sc from Technical University from mechanical engineering, process/paper technology, automation or similar education

• Solid work experience from technology area e.g. engineering, management, R&D or sales

• Deep knowledge of this technology area products and solutions, knowledge of sales and customer processes

• Strong negotiation and communication skills, effective time management, problem analysis and solving skills

• Autonomous way of working and a proactive attitude

• Good skills in English speaking and writing, command of other European languages is of advantage

• Ability to adapt to different cultures, customs and business cultures

• Master common IT programs (MS Office, Acrobat, ComPass)

• Ability to travel up to 80 days a year

We offer
 

On offer is an opportunity to join an enthusiastic team of skilled and committed colleagues, where you will be able to contribute to Valmet’s success, enjoy rewarding challenges and further develop and broaden your skills. With this team, daily doses of inspiration are guaranteed as we put our heads together and move forward to make a difference - Customers, Excellence, Renewal and People being our guiding values. We are proud of what we do.  
 

Additional information
 

Did we catch your interest? Join our team and send your application with your CV in English and salary expectation via the link provided as soon as possible but no later than March 14th, 2022.
We are already eagerly waiting for your application.
 

For more information about the task in hand, please contact
Director, Technology Sales Tomas Höglund tel. +46 0702117669, best time to call is on Tuesdays between 11am-12am finnish time.

Valmet is a smoke-free working environment.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together.  With 14,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.  Our commitment to moving our customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.  Join the team!  www.valmet.com/careers