Global Sales Director, Sustainable Packaging

Metsä Group; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Metsä Group's Muoto™ business seeks an experienced sales leader to drive go-to-market activities and international growth for a breakthrough fibre-based packaging solution.

You will build strategic customer relationships, lead a high-performing sales team, and coordinate with partners and distributors to scale Muoto globally ahead of the 2028 production launch.

Espoo or other European location is possible; strong English is essential; travel will be regular as Muoto expands internationally.

Qualifications

• Proven international sales leadership with full commercial responsibility.
• Strong strategic thinking and hands-on execution in growth markets.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills in international environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial growth and go-to-market activities of the Muoto™ business as it enters the commercial phase and prepares for significant expansion.
• Develop and execute international sales and market entry strategies, build strategic customer relationships, and identify new business opportunities across the packaging value chain.
• Take ownership of commercial performance, including sales, pricing, forecasting, and growth planning, while driving the achievement of ambitious revenue targets.
• Collaborate closely 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 contribute to the successful scale-up of the business towards the launch of the new production facility in 2028.

Skills

International sales leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation skills

English proficiency

Building customer relationships

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Metsä Group's Muoto™ business seeks an experienced sales leader to drive go-to-market activities and international growth for a breakthrough fibre-based packaging solution.

You will build strategic customer relationships, lead a high-performing sales team, and coordinate with partners and distributors to scale Muoto globally ahead of the 2028 production launch.

Espoo or other European location is possible; strong English is essential; travel will be regular as Muoto expands internationally.