Product Sales Manager

When everything works together  Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. www.valmet.com/careers Job description for External Career Site Are you an energetic and results-oriented Sales Person who wants to move our customers’ performance forward?

We are now looking for an experienced mining & chemistry sales professional to join the team in Valmet Filtration Technology unit that manufactures filter fabrics for demanding process conditions. With over 50 years’ experience in mining and chemical filtration, Valmet offers the most extensive range of high-quality filter fabrics on the market as well as technical support for optimal performance. Our filtration products are used in the chemical and mining sectors, for the pulp, fiber, board and paper industries, as well as for energy production, waste processing plants, and the food manufacturing industry.

The position can be located in any Valmet office east part of Australia. Fully remote in case no office is near by is possible.

To succeed in this role, you must have passion for sales and sense of market in order to recognize the potential business opportunities. You are self-driven team player with strong networking skills and ready to take independent decisions. 

As Product Sales Manager your main responsibilities include:

• Sales responsibility of mining & chemical products in east part of Australia

• Own sales area budget and sales responsibility

• To provide market information of our competitors and own products performance to our global product managers.

• To travel and visit own customers frequently in order to maintain good customer relations.

• Actively developing own sales area and looking for new business opportunities.

• To provide data and information from the market on regular basis by utilizing our internal Compass and other tools.

• Close and active co-operation with our global product managers, R&D, production planning and production teams.

• To maintain sales forecasts together with global product managers and production planning.

• Expectations to you: Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or equal

• At least 5 years’ of sales experience in international market,

• Experience of filtration fabrics is a big benefit

• Deep knowledge of process filtration and chemistry industry, mining or equal is big advantage

• Effective written and oral communication skills in English mandatory. Other language is a plus.

• Willingness and ability to travel mainly in east side of Australia, including Tasmania. 

We offer: Valmet offers a dynamic work environment that is team-oriented, international and focused on growth.  In this role you will work in global environment and have great opportunities for professional development. In addition to a meaningful job and great colleagues, we offer you a good package of compensation and benefits. Our local benefits include e.g. company car, company pension scheme, 30 days of vacation, company events, and a wide variety of learning and career opportunities.