Are you ready for the next step in your career?

We are looking for a Senior Manager, who will lead, develop, and drive sales and service operations across multiple countries in Central Europe. In this role, you will shape strategic growth, influence organizational development, and ensure customer satisfaction. Join us to make a real impact on our business and contribute to a sustainable future.

This role can be located in our office in Darmstadt, (Germany), Darwen (UK), Warsaw (Poland), or Vienna (Austria).

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop regional sales and service operations team, with 4 direct team members, to meet strategic business targets for growth and profitability.
• Drive implementation of global processes and tools to improve ways of working and create local presence
• Plan and manage resources short and long term, ensuring compliance with cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Identify and leverage synergies between pulp and energy operations to optimize performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with global teams to develop competences and skills for future customer demands.
• Ensure safety management, budgeting and regulatory compliance across the region.

Expectations for you

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant technical field
• Experience in energy or pulp industry is an advantage
• 7+ years of experience in similar type of role in sales and/or service operations
• Proven leadership and team development skills are essential
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across functions and cultures
• Strong strategic thinking, reporting and analyzing skills, P&L responsibility experience
• Drive and ability to implement global processes locally
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; additional languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the region.

To succeed in this role

You need strong leadership capabilities, a strategic mindset, and hands-on experience in managing complex operations. Your ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement will be key to success.

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

We offer

We offer you an exciting position where you will work with a committed team focused on delivering exceptional customer value. Our international environment fosters innovation and collaboration, providing opportunities for professional growth. Valmet values its employees and offers flexible working arrangements, modern tools, and a variety of local benefits.

Want to know more?

If you have questions about the role, please contact Manfred Eberhardt, VP, Sales and Services, PEC EMEA via email: [email protected] .

Please fill in the electronic application form as soon as possible, but no later than February 2nd, 2026. Please attach your CV in English and salary request. Please kindly note that we do not accept applications or CVs via email.

We’ll use a variety of selection methods in the recruitment process, e.g. video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests and interviews.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. 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.

Join the team – and lead the way with us!

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