Are You an Energetic, Solution-Oriented Leader and ready to drive success?

We are seeking Business Manager to lead the global solution management team for the Quality Management Solution (QMS) Business group. The role responsibility is to ensure and develop global team to deliver the best Pulp & Paper application knowhow in the industry providing the first-class sales support capabilities for the global sales teams to maximize won/lost ratio.

If you are someone who has solid knowledge of papermaking processes, you know how to deliver added value to our paper industry customers and can collaborate with global teams to create the winning solution, this open opportunity is for you!

Main responsibilities:

• Management of Global Solution Manager team and related capabilities

• Competence development and utilization of the global solution manager team

• Maintain and develop sales support practices (tools, process, w-t-o)

• Lead reference portfolio development

• Define performance promises together with Solution managers for sales cases to ensure profitable business growth

Requirements for the role:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Paper Technology, Process Engineering or other related fields.

• Previous experience (>3 years) in pulp and/or paper making processes. Familiarity with automation systems such as QCS, Profilers & Machine vision is an asset.

• Value-based, Solution-oriented mindset with a strong drive for results. Experience working in customer interface either as a customer or as a supplier is seen as an asset.

• Strong networking, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Ability to lead and motivate a global team across different time zones and cultures in a matrix organization.

• Strategic, data driven, proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally (approx 50 days annually).

We offer:

We offer you a rewarding position to work with innovative technology in a multicultural business environment. You will have the support of our specialists and an opportunity to grow professionally while moving our customers’ performance forward.

At Valmet, we provide a range of employment benefits, including flexible working hours, the option for hybrid work arrangements, access to our extensive occupational health services, and participation in the personnel fund. Our company also utilizes a reward system that applies to all employees.
 

Additional information:

For additional information please contact Mikko Talonen, Director QMS Business group (+358 50 598 9873). 

Send your application with your CV via the link provided by 1.2.2026.

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When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.
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