Mill Sales Manager

Valmet; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of innovative solutions in paper and packaging is seeking a Mill Sales Manager in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years in a similar role, focusing on service sales within the pulp and paper industry. Responsibilities include managing orders, leading negotiations, and promoting lifecycle solutions. Proficiency in English and Arabic, along with a valid driving license and willingness to travel frequently across the Middle East, is required. Join our dynamic team and contribute to advancing our business.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in paper mills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the region.
• Valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Manage and book orders ensuring compliance with sales processes.
• Lead and support customer negotiations.
• Promote Valmet’s lifecycle solutions and guide customers.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with key stakeholders.
• Collect customer feedback and satisfaction levels.
• Handle high-priority requests and communicate claim progress.
• Align with corporate account management strategies.

Skills

Customer negotiations

Strong understanding of pulp, paper, and board industry

Excellent command of Arabic

Excellent command of English

Education

Degree in Paper Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Are you looking for the next step in your career?

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're ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, future-focused environment, we invite you to grow with us.

We are now looking for a dynamic Mill Sales Manager to join our team in Abu Dhabi! In this role, you will drive growth and enhance customer experience, focusing primarily on service sales for the Packaging and Paper Business Area, while representing Valmet’s full offering as the single point of contact for the entire mill or assigned production lines. The role involves frequent travel to Middle East Region.

Your 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

• Degree in Paper Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within paper mills.
• Strong understanding of the pulp, paper, and board industry.
• Excellent command of English and Arabic.
• Valid driving license.
• Willingness to travel extensively – This role involves frequent travel across the region for visiting customers and driving business growth.

What We Offer

We offer you a challenging and rewarding position within a dynamic organization, along with the opportunity to influence the direction and success of our business. As part of an engaged and enthusiastic team, you will have the chance to further develop your skills.

Did we catch your interest?

Please submit your application together with your CV (English version required) via the link provided, no later than January 30.

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 we 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.

Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers