Join us to shape innovative Energy and Air Systems solutions where you turn customer needs into impactful results.
 

As Product Sales Manager – Energy & Air Systems, you will engage directly with mills, develop tailored proposals, and contribute to optimizing production processes. In this role, you combine technical insight with commercial drive, working closely with sales, engineering, and field services. If you enjoy customer interaction, analytical challenges, and meaningful industry impact, this position offers a compelling opportunity.

Your responsibilities

• Pursue sales leads, visit customers, and work toward agreed sales targets across the Energy & Air Systems portfolio.
• Assess customer needs and propose suitable technologies, products, and services.
• Negotiate pricing and delivery times within defined authority limits and finalize sales orders.
• Identify and contact prospective customers, building long‑term, trust‑based relationships.
• Collaborate with Sales, Application, Product Management, Engineering, and Field Services to create technical and commercial proposals.
• Develop commercial and technical proposals (dimensioning, layouts, specifications, cost/price proposals), highlighting the impact on production process, equipment and running costs.
• Prepare process calculations and basic requirements using Valmet dimensioning tools.
• Carry out mill audits, analyze collected data and prepare reports, presentations and recommended solutions.
• Provide support to all Market Areas in defining the scope of supply and preparing quotations in compliance with Valmet technical specifications and commercial policies.

Expectations for you

• Technical Diploma in a mechanical, electrical, electronic, or software-related field; an Engineering degree in a similar discipline is preferred.
• At least five years of experience in engineering, technology, or sales roles.
• Skilled at converting customer needs into sales opportunities.
• Strong relationship‑building abilities in an international matrix environment.
• Knowledge of Tissue production processes is considered an advantage.
• Travel readiness is required.
• Fluency in both English and Italian.

To succeed in this role

You excel when combining commercial drive with technical accuracy, turning insights from mill audits and customer interactions into valuable proposals. Your analytical mindset helps you interpret data and translate it into clear solution recommendations. Your communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively across teams and present solutions with confidence.

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

You will join a team focused on delivering high‑value Energy and Air Systems solutions while working closely with sales, engineering, technology and field services. The role blends independent field activities with cross‑functional collaboration, ensuring continuous learning and development. You will contribute to improving internal sales and delivery processes through your insights from customer interactions. This position gives you opportunities to grow within an international environment and directly influence customer operations.
Valmet offers an inspiring, development‑minded workplace with modern tools, international collaboration, and opportunities for professional growth. Flexible work practices support work‑life balance.

We offer a gross base salary ranging from €40,000 to €53,000 per year.

The selected candidate will be hired under the National Collective Agreement (CCNL) applied by Valmet Italy for Employees of the Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector (Addetti all’Industria Metalmeccanica e dell’Installazione di Impianti).

Application deadline: June, 30

When Everything Works Together
Valmet is where top talent from diverse backgrounds comes together. With over 18,500 professionals worldwide, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. We also serve a broader range of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to advancing our customers’ performance relies on creativity, technological innovation, service expertise—and above all, teamwork.
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