Product Specialist at Valmet Inc.

Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, Technical Sales, Paper Process Technologies, Product Marketing, Quotation Support, Negotiation, Data Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Doctoring, Dewatering, English Proficiency, Finnish Proficiency

Industry

Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Are you ready for the next step in your career? At Valmet, we are shaping the future of sustainable packaging and paper solutions through innovation, collaboration, and a seamless lifecycle approach. Join us in advancing the packaging and paper business, as we move forward with our renewed strategy to Lead the Way. This means pioneering smarter technologies, expanding our service capabilities, and delivering customer value across the entire lifecycle—from raw material to finished product. If you're ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, future-focused environment, we invite you to grow with us. As a Product Specialist, you will play a key role in driving growth and increasing market share of Paper- and Board machine consumables. You will support Nordic sales activities while owning delivery and product management for defined paper/board process parts. Working closely with regional sales teams, you will help customers improve performance through technical expertise and proactive engagement. This is your opportunity to combine commercial impact with hands-on technical collaboration. Your preferred location is Vantaa, Tikkurila or Jyväskylä, Finland. Your responsibilities You drive proactive activities such as product marketing, onsite audits, product test runs, and sales lead generation You ensure high-quality quotation support with fast response times for sales teams You participate in customer meetings to provide product and technical expertise when needed You coordinate technology know-how, applications, and resources with internal stakeholders You manage delivery and product lifecycle for designated products while supporting pricing and reference management Expectations for you Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Paper Technology, Process Technology or similar 4+ years relevant experience in product management, technical sales, or paper process technologies. Knowledge of doctoring and dewatering is considered as an advantage. Comfortable working in the customer interface and engaging directly with customers Strong communication and negotiation skills Data-driven and ability to work with numbers Proactive and structured way of working Good English and Finnish skills, both written and spoken, Swedish language is an advantage Willingness to travel To succeed in this role You combine technical understanding with commercial awareness and enjoy working close to customers and sales teams. You are proactive, organized, and confident in driving product-related initiatives from idea to execution. You thrive in a collaborative environment and can manage multiple priorities effectively. We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviours 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 collaborative and knowledgeable team focused on supporting sales and delivering high-quality product solutions to customers in the paper industry. The team works closely across regions and functions to ensure strong customer outcomes and continuous development of product offerings. We offer a flexible hybrid working model and working hours to support your work-life balance, along with ePassi benefits for wellbeing, sports, and culture. You will have access to comprehensive occupational healthcare and modern tools that support your daily work. We invest in your development through continuous learning opportunities and offer a truly international environment where you collaborate with colleagues across regions. You’ll join a supportive team where knowledge sharing and collaboration are part of everyday work. Want to know more? Please fill in the electronic application form with your CV in English attached as soon as possible, but no later than June 21th, 2026. Recruitment process: Please note that we review applications as they arrive and will start interviewing candidates as soon as suitable profiles are identified, already before the application deadline. Applications will be reviewed in June and shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial Teams interview. Selected candidates may proceed to further interviews and online assessments. Final candidates will attend a concluding interview with possible case work. If you have questions about the role, please contact Aaro Salmela, Senior Manager, EMEA Sales, Paper and Board machine services and consumables +358 408674481, best calling times: 4th June 9-11am, 11th June 9-11am. We encourage our employees to a healthier lifestyle by being a smoke-free Workplace. 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! 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.

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Responsibilities

Drive growth and market share for paper and board machine consumables through product marketing, onsite audits, and sales lead generation. Manage the product lifecycle and provide technical expertise to customers and internal sales teams.