Director, Sales and Services, North West Africa

AE780 Valmet FZE; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Director of Sales & Services for the North West Africa region, responsible for driving business growth and leading a sales team. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 15 years of relevant sales experience, especially in the valves and automation industry. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, and familiarity with Oil & Gas markets. The company offers a global working environment and various career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of sales experience in the valves and automation industry.
• In-depth knowledge of the Flow Control market, especially in Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemicals, and EPC contractors.
• Excellent communicator with a strategic mindset and strong networking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans to grow profitable and sustainable business units.
• Drive order intake, revenue growth, and market share expansion.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Sales & Services team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business Acumen

Relationship Building

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

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Director, Sales and Services, North West Africa

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Valmet is looking for a Director of Sales & Services for the North West Africa region to lead our Flow Control business to new heights. Reporting directly to the Vice President of MEIA Market Area, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of our operations in a dynamic and evolving market.

Location: Morocco / Algeria / Nigeria

At Valmet, our mission is to become the global champion in serving our customers and advancing industrial innovation. Our Flow Control Business Line delivers essential valve technologies and services to industries such as oil & gas, chemicals, pulp & paper, mining, and renewable energy. With over 400,000 valves and 80,000 actuators delivered annually, we are committed to enhancing process performance, safety, and sustainability.

As Sub-Region Head for NWA, you will:

• Develop and execute strategic plans to grow profitable and sustainable business units
• Drive order intake, revenue growth, and market share expansion
• Own the P&L for the NWA region, ensuring financial targets are met
• Lead and develop a high-performing Sales & Services team
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Champion a culture of Health, Safety, and Environmental excellence
  

What You Bring:

• Proven leadership, communication, and business acumen to drive performance in a matrix organization
• Deep technical expertise in Flow Control products and customer environments
• A collaborative and energetic leadership style focused on continuous improvement
• Strong relationship-building skills and adaptability in complex, fast-changing environments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum 15 years of sales experience in the valves and automation industry
• In-depth knowledge of the Flow Control market, especially in Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemicals, and EPC contractors
• Excellent communicator with a strategic mindset and strong networking capabilities
• Experience working in global organizations and managing cross-functional teams
• Willingness to travel moderately across the region

What We Offer:
We provide a truly global working environment and an international team of experts to inspire and support you every day. This role offers an excellent view of the business and the chance to use and develop all your skills and experience to the next level in a global environment.

Application deadline: August 12 2025

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.
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We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. Our more than 19,000 professionals work close to our customers and are committed to improving our customers’ performance – every day.

The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. Valmet’s net sales in 2023 were approximately EUR 5.5 billion. Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.

To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.