Description

Apply your expertise in new ways to continue on the path of growth as an Area Sales Manager in the Rocky Mountain Region of the USA.

Deciding on a new career within Valmet can be an exciting prospect. Every day there are teams of Valmet employees around the world who share the feeling of achieving something great – that feeling when everything works together. Apply your expertise in new ways to continue on the path of growth as an Area Sales Manager on our North American Market Area Team.

We’re seeking a driven and technically skilled Area Sales Manager to lead and grow sales efforts for Valmet Flow Control solutions—including channel-sales and support, projects, and services—across the Rocky Mountain States. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in valves, instrumentation, or automation, and a passion for building lasting customer relationships. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and managing technical sales activities (capital, project, and services) for valves and automation within a specified geography, product line, and market segment to achieve established sales targets.

Location: Home office based in a major market area within the Rocky Mountain Region (Colorado, Arizona, Utah).

Key Responsibilities:

• This role acts as both a technical and sales asset leader and is expected to support and grow the sales of Valmet Flow Control products in their given territory.
• Focus on channel management in the Rocky Mountain Region.
• Coordinates and participates in area sales activities in the assigned territory for sales support and business development of Valmet Flow Control products and services.
• Assure that end customer coverage be balanced and managed among channel partners.
• Support an annual sales forecast by product mix and remain responsible achieving quota with a balanced across the brands.
• Responsible for a yearly strategic sales/marketing plan - supported by individual goals and sales objectives.
• Assure ongoing personal relationships with distributor and common customers by having a physical presence in the assigned territory.
• Area account penetration and coverage must be balanced, assuring that personal travel is executed as backed by planning, goals, and objectives. Expected to work and travel within a given T&E expense budget.
• Responsible for ongoing market area analysis as it relates to trends such as industry changes, competition, and pricing.
• Communicate these market trends to sales and product management for potential growth opportunities and strategy adjustments.
• Assure adherence to Company’s sales, marketing, and service policies as they relate to the sales of goods and services by and through distribution.
• Participate in industry organizations and networking opportunities with local valve and instrumentation trade groups.
  Travel will be expected due to geography, approximately up top 40%

Requirements

• Technical acumen for valves, instrumentation, or automation systems
• Proven experience as a technical account manager or similar role
• 3+ Years of relevant experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels
• Ability to work independently and travel up to 40%