Valve s Actuator and Controls Sales Engineer

Valmet; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Sales Engineer in Riyadh to drive business growth in the valve industry. You will leverage your engineering background and sales experience in the Middle East to develop key accounts and market segments, ensuring customer satisfaction while achieving profitability. This role offers excellent career advancement opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Global working environment

Diverse and experienced team

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of sales experience in the valve industry in the Middle East.
• Proven success in business development and key account management.
• Strong knowledge of valve automation and actuation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets while maintaining profitability.
• Develop and execute annual plans for key accounts.
• Lead commercial discussions and contract negotiations.

Skills

Business Development

Account Management

Negotiation Skills

Technical Solution Proposing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or similar)

Job description

Overview

Achieve sales targets while maintaining profitability. Secure approvals with End Users and EPCs, ensuring inclusion on key vendor lists. Identify business opportunities through market mapping and define strategic actions for End Users, EPCs, and OEMs. Develop and execute annual plans for key accounts and market segments. Build strong relationships with customers and manage a distributor network. Lead technical seminars, marketing events, and promotional campaigns. Track market and competitor trends, providing strategic recommendations. Support global and local project pursuits from FEED to award stage. Coordinate effectively across internal project teams and functions. Review technical specs and handle inquiries during quotation phases. Lead commercial discussions and contract negotiations.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or similar)
• 5–7 years of sales experience in the valve industry in the Middle East
• Proven success in business development and key account management
• Strong knowledge of valve automation and actuation technologies
• Ability to work independently and manage a sales territory
• Solid negotiation and communication skills with a customer-focused approach
• Technically capable of proposing tailored solutions to client needs
• Self-motivated, result-oriented, and proactive in identifying new opportunities
• Willingness to travel within Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

What We Offer

We offer a truly global working environment, supported by a diverse and experienced international team.

This role provides exceptional visibility into Valmet’s growing Flow Control business and the opportunity to advance your skills and career in a high-impact, customer-facing role.

Application deadline : September, 5

Company Information

When everything works together

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 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