Global Sales Director, Muoto™ Packaging

3195 MS Metsä Spring Oy; Espoo; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metsä Group’s Muoto™ packaging business seeks a Sales Director to lead the commercial growth of Muoto™ packaging. Based in Espoo or another Metsä Group location in Europe, you will drive international sales, develop strategic customer relationships, and help scale this breakthrough sustainable packaging solution.

You will own pricing, forecasting and revenue targets, build a high‑performing sales team, and collaborate with customers, distributors and partners to accelerate market traction ahead

Qualifications

• Master's degree plus substantial international commercial experience.
• Proven international sales leadership with ownership of revenue targets.
• Experience delivering annual sales revenues and ambitious growth targets.
• Near-native English proficiency and ability to operate in international environments.
• Strong track record launching and scaling innovative products in international markets.
• Deep understanding of the European packaging industry and regulatory landscape.
• Established network with packaging companies, converters, distributors, and brand owners.
• Ability to develop scalable go-to-market strategies.
• Experience managing strategic customer accounts and high-value negotiations.
• Financial acumen including pricing, margins, forecasting, and growth planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial growth and go-to-market activities for Muoto as it enters the commercial phase.
• Develop international sales and market-entry strategies, build strategic customer relationships, and identify new business opportunities across the packaging value chain.
• Own commercial performance including sales, pricing, forecasting, and growth planning.
• Collaborate with customers, partners, distributors, and other key stakeholders to establish Muoto as a leading sustainable packaging solution in international markets.
• Build and lead a high-performing sales organization and support the scale-up toward the 2028 production ramp.

Skills

International sales leadership

Strategic account management

Negotiation skills

Pricing & forecasting

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Metsä Group’s Muoto™ packaging business seeks a Sales Director to lead the commercial growth of Muoto™ packaging. Based in Espoo or another Metsä Group location in Europe, you will drive international sales, develop strategic customer relationships, and help scale this breakthrough sustainable packaging solution.

You will own pricing, forecasting and revenue targets, build a high‑performing sales team, and collaborate with customers, distributors and partners to accelerate market traction ahead