Tissue Technology Manager

Valmet•Biddeford, ME

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technology Manager role at Valmet combines technical expertise with a focus on sales and business development within the exciting tissue industry. Responsible for supporting our customers’ manufacturing requirements by presenting Valmet technology as the solution. This position requires an excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken as the incumbent will be supporting customers based in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Available to travel frequently within North America and Globally. Effective communication and presentation skills are an important part of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Paper Science with advanced knowledge in Tissue processes, Engineering, or a related degree with a minimum of three to five related experience in the paper industry.
An Associates or Technical degree with hands on Pulp & Paper experience and a passion to serve our customers could also be considered.
Intermediate to advanced computer literacy with Microsoft Office, general enterprise resource planning systems and customer relationship management tools are required.
Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.
Available to travel frequently within North America and Globally.
Effective communication and presentation skills.
Must be authorized to work in the US including eligibility to travel throughout North America and Europe.

Nice To Haves

Experienced Pulp & Paper Industry professional looking for a career change.
Interested in learning the technical sales part of the business, all the way from applications work through warranty.

Responsibilities

Co-ordinate efforts including proposal development including scope definition, specification, performance guarantees and costing and pricing.
Works side by side with the sales team members to establish close customer relationships to help surpass their expectations and move their performance forward.
Develop and follow project start-up, interacting with the customer and internal resources to ensure goals and guarantees are met.
Coordinate all functions related to the profitable sales and technical success and changing application norms as appropriate for future projects.
Applications of solutions to our customer’s machinery, sales presentations, assisting in the technical specification generation and negotiations.
Provide clear and accurate communications between our customers and Valmet internal departments.
Be given authority and responsibility for product budgeting and results according to that budget.