Product Manager, Press Felts & Belts, NA

Responsibilities

• Establishing professional relationships with appropriate customer personnel such as Purchasing, Operations, Quality Assurance, Mill Management, etc.
• Secures opportunities to quote on requirements and obtain orders from existing and potential customers.
• Will be required to performing minor equipment audits or field service, data collection, inventory audits or other support for customers with respect to paper machine clothing or in support of specific customer contracts / agreements.
• Provides a territory sales forecast/budget for assigned accounts including competitor analysis.

Requirements

• This opportunity could be right for you if you have a Bachelors Degree (BA, BS) from four-year college or university in Paper Science, Engineering or a related degree; minimum of 5 years related experience preferably in the paper industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• A strong understanding of paper machine clothing is preferred, but we're willing to work with and train the right candidate for their career at Valmet if they have a related background and a willingness to learn.

Skills

• Customer-oriented problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Benefits

• Valmet offers a dynamic work environment that is team-oriented, international and focused on growth.
• We value and encourage an innovative culture that suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and energetic environment.
• All this comes with a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company funded pension plan and 401k with company match.

Pay

• The pay range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 annually.

Schedule

• The schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, with some flexibility based on business needs.