For our office in Sesto San Giovanni (Milan), Italy, we are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to provide technical sales support and prepare customized quotations for industrial valves and related products serving a diverse customer base, including End Users, EPC contractors, and OEMs operating in the industrial and process plant sectors.
About Valmet
Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. Through our automation systems and flow control solutions, we serve a broad range of process industries worldwide.
The valves, pumps, and automation technologies of Valmet's Flow Control business line are recognized for their quality, reliability, and safety. Our solutions help customers improve process performance and efficiency while reducing environmental impact and maximizing material flow performance. Wherever fluids need to be controlled within an industrial process, valves play a critical role.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical sales support for highly customized, value-added industrial valves and related products to End Users, EPC contractors, and OEM customers within industrial and process plant sectors.
- Collaborate with internal departments to prepare technical and commercial quotations aligned with customer requirements.
- Review and follow up on quotations, monitor delivery requirements, and manage related technical documentation.
- Support the achievement of sales targets and profitability objectives through proactive commercial and technical contributions.
- Provide technical advice and customer support, helping clients identify the most suitable solutions for their operational needs.
- Work closely with colleagues across Valmet’s global network to ensure effective and coordinated customer support.
Requirements
- Preferred qualifications include a technical diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Previous experience in technical sales, sales support, application engineering, proposal engineering, inside sales, or similar technical-commercial roles is preferred.
- Good command of Italian and English, both written and spoken.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience within the industrial instrumentation, valves, flow control, process automation, or process industries sector is considered a plus.
What We Offer
- Hybrid working model. Following the training period, employees may have the opportunity to work remotely for up to two days per week, subject to business needs and manager approval.
- Opportunity to join a structured multinational organization.
- Professional growth and career development opportunities.
- Daily interaction with experienced technical specialists across different business units.
- Local and international training opportunities.
We offer a gross base salary ranging from €31,000 to €41,000 per year.
The selected candidate will be hired under the National Collective Agreement (CCNL) applied by Valmet Italy for Employees of the Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector (Addetti all’Industria Metalmeccanica e dell’Installazione di Impianti).
Application deadline: June 30, 2026
Our Leadership Principles
We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviors 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
When Everything Works Together
Valmet is where top talent from diverse backgrounds comes together. With over 18,500 professionals worldwide, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. We also serve a broader range of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to advancing our customers’ performance relies on creativity, technological innovation, service expertise—and above all, teamwork.
Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers
Skills Required
- Technical diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
- Previous experience in technical sales, sales support, application or proposal engineering, or inside sales
- Good command of Italian (written and spoken)
- Good command of English (written and spoken)
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Experience within industrial instrumentation, valves, flow control, process automation, or process industries
What We Do
Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy. Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 billion. Our more than 13,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
