Area Sales Manager – Automation

Valmet

. Achieve assigned revenue goals by developing sales programs and obtaining customer orders .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in selling technical products within the process industry, with a strong focus on customer relationship management and delivering value-added solutions. Proficient in developing sales programs and presentations to achieve revenue goals in a collaborative environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales Experience In Process IndustryTechnical Product KnowledgeCustomer Relationship ManagementB.S. Degree In Chemical, Electrical, Or P&P Engineering TechnologyField Service Support

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Hard Skills

Sales Program DevelopmentCustomer Order AcquisitionProcess-Control SolutionsSales PresentationsMeasurement Products Knowledge

Soft Skills

CollaborationIndependent WorkRelationship Cultivation

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Process TechnologyPulp & Paper IndustryMeasurement ProductsField Service SupportSouth Atlantic Region

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Achieve assigned revenue goals by developing sales programs and obtaining customer orders
Sell and occasionally service Measurement products, including Consistency and Solids Measurement Transmitters
Develop new and existing customer accounts
Coordinate and participate in product, project engineering, and field service support activities
Call on customers and cultivate strategic relationships
Provide value-added solutions for customer process-control needs
Promote Measurement products and Valmet Automation offerings
Develop and deliver sales presentations
Support customers and deliver business results in a collaborative, results-oriented, matrixed environment
Travel throughout the South Atlantic Region

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in selling technical products in a process industry
5 years progressive application and sales experience in a process technology or pulp & paper industry preferred
B.S. Degree in Chemical, Electrical (EET or EE), or P&P Engineering Technology; other technical training and experience will be considered
Valid driver’s license
Ability to collaborate well and work independently
Expected to live within the South Atlantic Region and within two hours of an airport
Travel estimated at up to 75%
Must be living and authorized to work in the US
Successful background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen required as conditions of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k with company match
Company-funded pension
Generous wage and benefits package
Challenging work environment
Innovation-focused workplace
Fast-paced and dynamic setting