Product Sales Manager, Stock Preparation (m/f/d)

We are now looking for a Product Sales Manager, Stock Preparation for the Packaging and Paper Business Area in Germany.

At Valmet, we are shaping the future of sustainable packaging and paper solutions through innovation, collaboration, and a seamless lifecycle approach. Join us in advancing the packaging and paper business, as we move forward with our renewed strategy to Lead the Way. This means pioneering smarter technologies, expanding our service capabilities, and delivering customer value across the entire lifecycle—from raw material to finished product. If you're ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, future-focused environment, we invite you to grow with us.

Join us to drive sustainable growth in Stock Preparation across the EMEA region. In this role, you will help customers improve plant performance, introduce energy-efficient solutions, and elevate the reliability of stock preparation and recycled fiber systems. You will shape growth, identify new opportunities, and work closely with mills to ensure high availability of their equipment. This is your chance to influence customer success, deepen your technical reach, and be part of an impact-driven industry transformation.

We are accepting applications from the western part of Germany although our preferred location would be Langenfeld.

Your responsibilities

• You lead sales activities for stock preparation and recycled fiber equipment and services across the region.
• You proactively plan and conduct customer meetings, identifying opportunities that improve plant efficiency and sustainability.
• You collaborate with engineering and technical teams to propose tailored process and equipment solutions.
• You participate in shutdowns and light inspections to understand customer needs and ensure equipment availability.
• You manage commercial negotiations and guide projects smoothly from opportunity to handover.

Expectations for you

• You have strong technical knowledge of stock preparation and recycled fiber processes, ideally backed by a B.Sc. in a technical field.
• You bring at least five years of experience in a pulp or paper mill in roles such as process engineer or production manager.
• You have excellent communication skills and advanced English proficiency.
• You have solid commercial negotiation capabilities and the ability to identify sales opportunities.
• Proven knowledge to read and understand commercial contracts.
• You are willing to travel extensively within the region.

To succeed in this role, you'll need

You excel when combining technical expertise with customer-facing collaboration, turning insights from mill operations into impactful solutions. Your ability to navigate complex sales cycles, coordinate across internal teams, and understand customer processes will define your success. Strong prioritization and relationship-building skills help you manage ongoing opportunities while driving long-term growth.

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

Our Offer – Working Together for Success

• A varied role with a high degree of creative freedom & the security of a healthy, publicly listed corporation with a collegial atmosphere and flat hierarchies
• Future-oriented training opportunities with a long-term career perspective
• Collaboration in a professional team & a respectful, positive working environment
• Neutral company car (also for private use), bonus plan and insurances.
• Work from home (when not travelling).

Want to know more?

Start your next step by reaching out. For questions about the role, please contact Bjarne Lindstrup, Director, PAC SER EMEA SPR, by phone +46 730387614.

If this opportunity sounds like a fit for you, please send your application, CV and salary expectation by April 15, 2026. We will start processing the applications already during the application period, the role will be filled as soon as possible.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work closely with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies, services, automation, and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. Join the team – and lead the way with us! www.valmet.com/car