Business Development Manager, Circularity Growth

Valmet; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology developer in Finland is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to join their Circularity Growth Technology Unit. This role will focus on developing solutions for the circular economy, particularly in chemical recycling of plastics. The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of experience in project development or sales, excellent English skills, and a strong drive for independent work. This position offers a challenging environment with a variety of benefits.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and development

Team-oriented and international environment

Up-to-date work tools

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6–8 years of relevant professional work experience in project development or sales.
• Experience in a related industry such as petrochemical, waste management or thermal processes.
• Ambitious mindset with a business orientation and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop opportunities independently with a high level of autonomy.
• Engage customers and stakeholders to identify pain points and propose solutions.
• Build and maintain a network including social media activity.

Skills

Project development experience

Sales skills

Investment calculation

Written and spoken English

Teamwork skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Relevant educational background (e.g., economics, chemical engineering, chemistry)

Job description

Overview

Lead the Way in Shaping Circularity - Join Valmet's Growth Journey! We are looking for a proactive Business Development Manager to join the newly founded Circularity Growth Technology Unit. Circularity Growth drives the circular economy by developing new solutions and business models and creating new business for Valmet. The current focus is on chemical recycling of plastics, with ongoing exploration of opportunities to commercialize our existing pyrolysis technology for advanced biofuels and chemicals from biomass.

In this role you will actively contact potential customers, partners and other stakeholders to develop demonstration and commercial projects for chemical recycling of plastics. You will also explore alternative paths to the market and help develop the business plan as we progress.

The core internal stakeholders are based in Vantaa and Tampere; your preferred location would be one of these Valmet offices. If you have the required experience and competencies, we are open to considering other Valmet locations. You will report to the Director, Circularity Growth Technology Unit.

Responsibilities

• Develop opportunities independently with a high level of autonomy and initiative.
• Proactively engage customers and stakeholders to identify pain points and propose solutions.
• Build and maintain a network, including activity on social media and other channels.
• Participate in technology evaluation, land lease considerations, securing feedstock, off-take agreements, O&M contracts, financing, and other requirements to progress projects.
• Develop and refine business plans and pathways to market as opportunities evolve.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6–8 years of relevant professional work experience in project development or sales within a related industry.
• Relevant educational background (e.g., economics, chemical engineering, chemistry, industrial engineering and management).
• Experience in a related industry such as petrochemical, waste management or thermal processes.
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into sales opportunities.
• Demonstrated proactiveness and ability to work independently.
• Strong investment calculation skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with presentation, negotiation and analytical skills; other languages are an advantage.
• Teamwork skills across diverse teams.
• Ambitious mindset with a business orientation and a willingness to learn and develop.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
• Previous experience in chemical recycling of plastics or project development in waste processing is a strong advantage.

We offer

Valmet offers an inspiring and challenging position with opportunities to contribute to our success. The team-oriented and international environment fosters innovation and development, with a variety of local benefits, up-to-date work tools and learning opportunities.

Additional information

For more information, please contact: Jaakko Martikainen (Director, Circularity Growth Technology Unit), mob. [phone]. Availability preferably on 11 October 2025 between 09:30–10:30 (Finnish time).

To apply, please send your CV via the provided link by 16th November 2025. We will start processing applications as they are received. Valmet Finland is a non-smoking workplace.

When everything works together, Valmet brings together the best talent from diverse backgrounds. With over 19,000 professionals worldwide, we are a leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve a broader base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technology, service know-how—and teamwork.