Mill Sales Manager

At Valmet , we are shaping the future of sustainable packaging and paper solutions through innovation, collaboration, and a seamless lifecycle approach. Join us in advancing the packaging and paper business, as we move forward with our renewed strategy to Lead the Way. This means pioneering smarter technologies, expanding our service capabilities, and delivering customer value across the entire lifecycle—from raw material to finished product. If you are ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, future-focused environment, we invite you to grow with us.

Overview

We are now looking for a Mill Sales Manager to drive growth and customer engagement across North & East France and Francophone Benelux. You will act as a trusted partner for customers, focusing on service sales while representing Valmet’s full lifecycle offering.

Responsibilities

• Manage and book orders across the business area, ensuring compliance with established sales processes.
• Lead and support customer negotiations.
• Promote Valmet’s lifecycle solutions and offering service, guiding customers in selecting the optimal solutions.
• Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with key stakeholders.
• Collect and monitor customer feedback and satisfaction levels.
• Handle high-priority requests or escalations and communicate claim progress.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of installed base data and market trends.
• Align with and support corporate-level account management strategies.
• Coordinate mill shutdown–restart schedules and service clock planning.
• Lead mill teams or hubs to ensure efficient information exchange (e.g., quarterly meetings).
• Collaborate closely with product managers, field services, and spare parts teams to develop new business opportunities.

Who We Are Looking For

• A degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Proven track record of success in the pulp and paper industry or a comparable process industry.
• Commercial acumen combined with deep technical understanding, enabling you to position high-value solutions and influence customer decisions at multiple levels.
• Fluency in both French and English is essential.
• A valid driving license and full willingness to travel extensively across France and Francophone Benelux.
• A highly driven, results-oriented professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to operate autonomously in a complex, matrix organization while effectively managing multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and influencing skills, acting as a trusted advisor to customers.
• A proactive mindset.

What We Offer

• Attractive package
• Permanent contract
• Concrete career opportunities (local & international)
• Exposure to a global team of experts
• Flexible / remote working options

Application deadline: April 15

Our Leadership Principles

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s leadership principles—practical behaviors that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together.

• Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
• Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
• Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
• Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

When Everything Works Together

Valmet is where top talent from diverse backgrounds comes together. With over 18,500 professionals worldwide, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. We also serve a broader range of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to advancing our customers’ performance relies on creativity, technological innovation, service expertise—and above all, teamwork.

Join the team!