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Drive Valmet’s Mining & Metals Flow Control product sales across South Africa. Join a role where you will directly engage with customers, influence sales outcomes, and grow Valmet’s presence in the Mining & Metals sector across South Africa. This position offers autonomy, customer-facing impact, and the opportunity to combine technical expertise with strong technical sales drive. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy shaping business growth, this role is a great fit.
Job Responsibility:
Pursue sales opportunities and conduct customer visits to achieve targeted sales levels
Negotiate pricing and delivery terms, and close sales orders to meet revenue and profitability targets
Assess customer needs and recommend appropriate technical and commercial solutions
Identify, engage, and develop long-term relationships with prospective customers
Relay customer feedback, competitor insights, and sales leads to internal stakeholders to support effective market strategies
Support and collaborate with channel partners by providing product training, sales tools, and technical guidance
Conduct joint customer visits and participate in marketing activities and pipeline development with channel partners
Requirements:
5–10 years of experience in direct sales, account management and channel partner management in a Mining & Metals technical environment
Strong negotiation, communication, presentation and sales skills
Ability to work independently and confidently promote and sell Valmet’s products and services directly and through channel partners
Willingness to guide and mentor colleagues within your area of expertise
Ability to extensively travel nationally and be away from home for up to a week
Nice to have:
You excel when combining technical understanding with commercial acumen, enabling you to propose the right solutions for diverse customer challenges
Your ability to build trusted relationships - with both customers and channel partners - forms the foundation of sustainable business growth
You bring confidence, curiosity, and resilience, enabling you to operate independently and effectively in a fast-paced market
Align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles: Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
Lead with courage – Embrace change, test new ideas, and learn quickly
Build on trust – Listen to understand, stay open, and help create personal trust
Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value
What we offer:
Valmet provides an inspiring and challenging environment where innovation and collaboration drive success
You will have access to modern tools, supportive colleagues, and opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
Our flexible working practices also support a healthy work–life balance