Senior Sales Leader – South & Southeast US (Remote)

US641 Valmet, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Company-funded pension

Job summary

Valmet in Atlanta seeks a dynamic sales leader to head the Mill Sales Managers in the US South and Southeast. You will drive bookings, maintain key customer relationships, and steer strategic plans for Pulp, Energy and Circularity projects.

You will collaborate with internal teams, forecast revenue, and ensure timely follow-up. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in related roles with authorization to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with at least 5 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Proven leadership and coaching experience in complex sales cycles.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of Mill Sales Managers in the US South and Southeast.
• Support sales, bookings, and business plans for Pulp, Energy and Circularity (parts, field service, workshop services and improvement projects).
• Facilitate diagnosis of production process/performance issues related to sales/service.
• Secure orders and quoting opportunities from existing and potential customers.
• Supports team in the quotation process and ensures timely follow up with customers.
• Resolve communication or pipeline delays with stakeholders.
• Provides market trends and analysis, including competitor activity, lost orders, and pricing changes.
• Establishes professional relationships with appropriate customer personnel (purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, QA, mill management, etc.).
• Manage customer satisfaction and meet net promoter score objectives.
• Submits weekly activity/call reports.
• Manages the territory sales forecast/budget for assigned areas

Skills

Leadership

Sales management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Valmet in Atlanta seeks a dynamic sales leader to head the Mill Sales Managers in the US South and Southeast. You will drive bookings, maintain key customer relationships, and steer strategic plans for Pulp, Energy and Circularity projects.

You will collaborate with internal teams, forecast revenue, and ensure timely follow-up. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in related roles with authorization to work in the United States.