Valmet is looking for a Valve’s Actuator and Controls Sales Engineer to drive the growth of our Valve Automation Solutions (VAS) and Valve Actuation Control (VAC) business in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Reporting directly to the Director for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, this position offers an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a dynamic, technology-driven market within a globally recognized Flow Control business.
At Valmet, our mission is to become the global champion in serving our customers and advancing industrial innovation. Our Flow Control Business Line delivers essential valve technologies and services to key industries such as oil & gas, chemicals, power, water, mining, and renewable energy. With over 400,000 valves and 80,000 actuators delivered annually, we are dedicated to improving process performance, safety, and sustainability across the globe.
Location: Dammam and Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
In this role, you will:
- Drive sales and marketing for Valmet’s Valve Controls & Actuation (VC&A) products, including smart technologies
- Achieve sales targets while maintaining profitability
- Secure approvals with End Users and EPCs, ensuring inclusion on key vendor lists
- Identify business opportunities through market mapping and define strategic actions for End Users, EPCs, and OEMs
- Develop and execute annual plans for key accounts and market segments
- Build strong relationships with customers and manage a distributor network
- Lead technical seminars, marketing events, and promotional campaigns
- Track market and competitor trends, providing strategic recommendations
- Support global and local project pursuits from FEED to award stage
- Coordinate effectively across internal project teams and functions
- Review technical specs and handle inquiries during quotation phases
- Lead commercial discussions and contract negotiations
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or similar)
- 5–7 years of sales experience in the valve industry in the Middle East
- Proven success in business development and key account management
- Strong knowledge of valve automation and actuation technologies
- Ability to work independently and manage a sales territory
- Solid negotiation and communication skills with a customer-focused approach
- Technically capable of proposing tailored solutions to client needs
- Self-motivated, result-oriented, and proactive in identifying new opportunities
- Willingness to travel within Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
What We Offer:
We offer a truly global working environment, supported by a diverse and experienced international team. This role provides exceptional visibility into Valmet’s growing Flow Control business and the opportunity to advance your skills and career in a high-impact, customer-facing role.
Application deadline : September, 5
When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.
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