Sales Manager, Energy and Process Systems

TR429 Valmet Selüloz Kagit ve Enerji Teknolojileri A.S.; Kadıköy; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Sales Manager to lead direct and indirect sales of Energy and Process automation in Turkey from Istanbul, driving long-term partnerships.

You will own the sales journey, forecast pipeline, and collaborate with product, project, and service teams across Turkey and Europe, traveling frequently.

The role requires 5+ years in solution sales, Turkish and English fluency, and willingness to travel across Turkey and abroad, with a permanent contract and attractive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in solution sales within Energy and Process Industries.
• Fluent Turkish and English in technical and commercial discussions.
• Willingness to travel extensively within Turkey and internationally.
• Experience selling automation solutions such as DCS and PLC/SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Drive direct and indirect sales of Energy and Process automation across Turkey and occasionally in other countries.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline with forecasting and new business development.
• Identify opportunities with EPCs, partners and end clients to expand market presence.
• Lead consultative customer discussions from early engagement through negotiation and contract closing.
• Collaborate with product, project, and service teams in Turkey and internationally to ensure smooth delivery.

Skills

Sales

Turkish

English

Client relations

Tools

DCS

PLC

SCADA

Job description

Shape the Future of Energy and Process Automation in Turkey as Sales Manager

Are you ready to take the lead in growing advanced automation solutions in Turkey? In this role, you drive impactful sales that help industrial customers improve performance, efficiency, and sustainability. You work at the heart of energy transformation, turning technical opportunities into long‑term partnerships. Based in Istanbul, you collaborate closely with Valmet colleagues across Turkey and Europe while owning your sales journey from first contact to signed deal.

Your responsibilities

• You drive direct and indirect sales of Energy and Process automation across Turkey and sometimes in other countries, turning opportunities into successful projects
• You build and manage a strong sales pipeline, actively forecasting and developing new business
• You identify and pursue opportunities with EPCs, partners and end clients, expanding Valmet’s market presence
• You lead consultative customer discussions, from early engagement through negotiation and contract closing
• You collaborate with product, project, and service teams in Turkey and internationally to ensure smooth solution delivery

Expectations

• You have solid experience of 5+ years in solution sales within Energy and Process Industries
• You can identify clients’ value drivers and can lead the two‑way discussion, offering unique perspective to their business
• You communicate fluently in Turkish and English in both technical and commercial discussions
• You are comfortable selling technical automation solutions such as DCS and/or PLC/Scada systems
• You are willing to travel extensively within Turkey and occasionally internationally

To succeed, you combine strong technical understanding with the ability to build trust‑based customer relationships and close complex sales. You stay proactive in developing your pipeline and structured in managing long sales cycles. Your ability to collaborate across teams and translate customer needs into automation solutions is key to delivering results.

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviors that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:

Leadership Principles

• Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
• Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
• Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
• Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

We also offer You get the opportunity to play a key commercial role in a global technology company shaping the future of energy and process industries. You join a collaborative and international work environment where your expertise and initiative truly make a difference. Valmet supports your professional growth and offers a permanent contract with an attractive compensation package.

Application deadline: September 30 2026

When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 18,500 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 we 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 http://www.valmet.com Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting‑edge technologies and services as well as mission‑critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

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