MRO and Services Manager - Sub-Equatorial Africa and South Africa
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Job Description
Valmet is looking for an experienced and driven MRO and Services Manager to lead our business across Sub-Equatorial Africa and South Africa. This is a strategic leadership role focused on driving customer satisfaction, profitable growth and operational excellence in a dynamic industrial environment.
At Valmet, our Flow Control Business Line delivers essential valve technologies and services to industries such as refining & chemicals, pulp & paper, metals & mining. With a strong global presence and a commitment to innovation and sustainability, we empower our customers to improve performance and reliability.
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NoKey Deliverables
- Execute the regional MRO & Services business plan to meet orders, sales, and profitability targets.
- Implement corporate and regional strategies in collaboration with local teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key end-users and internal stakeholders.
- Identify and engage potential customers to understand and meet their service needs.
- Lead business initiatives aligned with global and regional directives.
- Support and guide sales teams and partner networks to achieve business objectives.
- Manage and coach a team of 8 inside sales & administrative professionals across the territory.
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the inquiry-to-invoice and order-to-invoice processes, ensuring timely and competitive proposals.
- Ensure legal and regulatory compliance in all regional operations.
- Collaborate within a matrix organization
Professional Qualifications
| Industry | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Business Development, Sales, Marketing and Retail | Bachelor’s degree or diploma with Trade Test in Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field. Experience in the Valves, Pumps, or Automation industry. At least 10 years of proven success in MRO and service business execution. Minimum 5 years of experience leading a sales team and developing business within the Valve, Instrumentation or Automation Industry. Strong technical orientation with in-depth knowledge of industrial valves. Experience working with customers in refining & chemicals, pulp & paper, metals & mining industries in Sub-Equatorial Africa and South Africa. Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution skills. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities. Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and time management. Sales growth mindset with a deep understanding of the territory and customer needs. Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time locally and to export countries. Ability to thrive in a matrix organization and manage cross-functional collaboration. Successfully develop & drive new ambitious strategies to sell services in the territory. |