Business Development Specialist at Valmet Inc

Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Acumen, Communication, Electrical Systems, Project Development, Sales, Energy Industry, Pulp Industry, Paper Industry, Investment Calculations, Presentation Skills, Negotiation Skills, Analytical Skills, Teamwork, Continuous Learning, Customer Needs Analysis, Proactiveness

Industry

Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Lead the Way in Shaping Circularity – Join Valmet’s Growth Journey! We are looking for a Business Development Specialist to join the Strategy and Business Development team of Energy and Circularity business unit. We are supporting our businesses in planning and building new growth based on strategic initiatives. Current hot topic is electrification of heat and steam production in industries, where our customers need new solutions to renew their plants. As Business Development Specialist you will be developing business plans and go-to- market plans in active dialogue with customers, with our technology units and with external technology suppliers. You are also working as a specialist in cross-functional teams in implementing the new businesses. In this role, the main internal stakeholders are based in Tampere or in Vantaa, therefore your preferred location would be either one of these Valmet offices. In this role you will report to the Director - Strategy, R&D and Business Development in Energy and Circularity Business Unit. Who is the professional we are looking for? To succeed in this role, you need to combine commercial business acumen and good communication with practical touch to work. Experience in electrical systems in industries is a definite benefit. The qualified candidate should fulfil the following requirements: Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience, such as project development or sales in relevant industry University degree in engineering or economics Relevant experience in energy, paper, pulp or other industries Proven ability to convert customer needs and opportunities into sales Demonstrated proactiveness and capability to work independently High level competence in investment calculations Effective written and oral communication skills in English along with presentation, negotiation and analytical skills. Other languages are considered as an advantage Teamwork skills in different and diverse teams Business mindset and eagerness to continuously learn and develop yourself Willingness and ability to travel on an international basis We offer Valmet offers an inspiring and challenging position, providing an excellent opportunity to contribute to our success. Our team-oriented and international work environment fosters innovation, making it ideal for development-minded individuals who thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. We value our employees and offer a variety of local benefits, up-to-date work tools, and a range of learning opportunities. Additional information Did we catch your interest? If you need any more information, please contact: Jussi Orhanen (Director, Strategy, R&D and Business Development), mob. +358 (50) 595 1152 preferably on 15th Dec, 2025 at 9:00 - 11:00 (Finnish time). Join our team and send your application with your CV via the link provided latest by 21st December 2025. We will start processing the applications as they come in. Valmet Finland is a non-smoking workplace. When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 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, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. www.valmet.com/careers http://www.valmet.com Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. 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. In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

The Business Development Specialist will develop business plans and go-to-market plans while engaging in active dialogue with customers and technology units. The role also involves working in cross-functional teams to implement new businesses.