Mill Sales Manager

valmet; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Mill Sales Manager for the Western India region based in Mumbai. The role drives service sales targets and coordinates with global service hubs to deliver solutions for the pulp, paper and energy industries.

Ideal candidates have a background in paper science or engineering, strong English communication, and a proactive leadership style to guide the sales team and achieve annual targets.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Experience in selling consulting-intensive products and solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell Valmet's service products across Western India and neighboring markets.
• Provide technical sales support by liaising with European Valmet service hubs.
• Pursue leads and visit existing/new customers to meet sales targets.
• Negotiate prices and delivery times within authority limits.
• Close sales orders to meet revenue targets and build relationships for repeat business.
• Assess customer needs and suggest suitable products and services.
• Refer feedback and competitor activity to the right teams.

Skills

English proficiency

MS Office

Negotiation

Customer liaison

Education

BSc/B.Tech in Paper Science or related

Job description

Mill Sales Manager, PAC SER

Location: West Area (Mumbai) , India

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for pulp, paper and energy industries. Valmet's vision is to become the global champion in serving its customers.

Are you the energetic and pro-active leader and ready to pursue new and exciting challenges ?

If yes, we are looking for " Mill Sales Manager " for Valmet business to be based in Mumbai , India. This position reports to "Head of Sales India, Region".

What you will do at Valmet:

To further strengthen the Sales focus and facilitate the team on day to day basis with time bound support to ensure the growth journey of service business line across Indian region. Support and co-operate with sales colleagues within own and their sales projects; to achieve annual sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and sell the Valmet's Service products
• Provide technical sales support (liaising with European Valmet service hubs)
• Pursue sales leads, visiting existing and new customers to meet sales target levels for customers located in Western India including neighboring markets
• Negotiate prices and delivery times within limits of authority
• Conclude sales orders to meet revenue targets
• Assess customer needs and suggest appropriate products and services
• Identify, research and contact prospective customers and build positive relationships that will generate future sales and repeat business
• Refer sales leads, customer feedback and information on competitor activity to appropriate contacts within the organization
• Promote positive attitude and good motivation inside the team
• Adhering to company's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) procedures
• Adhering to company's Values, Business principles and Code of conduct

What we expect from you:

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• A Degree (BSc, B.Tech) from college or university in Paper Science, Engineering or a related degree; Minimum of 5 years related experience preferably in the paper industry; or Ideally 3 years' experience in selling consulting-intensive products and solutions
• A proactive, positive and personable attitude / character
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Competence in the use of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Experience of other business management tools
• A flexible approach to work, including the willingness and ability to travel inside and out of country

We offer:

We offer you a rewarding position in a global industry, leader in pulp, paper and energy industries with the possibility to grow professionally.

When everything works together,

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With our automation systems and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. 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 2024 were approximately EUR 5.1 billion. Valmet's shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.