Mill Sales Manager (Packaging and Paper)

Location: Germany; the successful candidate should be based in the Berlin area or within approximately 100 km of Berlin. The role requires frequent regional travel of approximately 50% and customer-site support.

Company

hirify.global develops sustainable packaging and paper solutions, technologies, services, and lifecycle offerings for the pulp, paper, and board industry.

What you will do

• Manage and develop a defined customer base as Key Account Manager and Mill Sales Manager.
• Build trusted relationships with mill management and executive stakeholders.
• Lead technical and commercial negotiations, solve customer-site issues, and identify new business opportunities.
• Develop account, sales, activity, budget, and forecast plans while tracking KPIs and receivables.
• Coordinate hirify.global mill teams, product sales, engineering, field services, spare parts, shutdowns, restarts, and customer support.
• Monitor markets and competitors, promote lifecycle solutions, handle escalations, and support regional marketing activities.

Requirements

• Completed technician qualification or degree in Paper Technology, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in the paper, pulp, board, or mechanical engineering industry, preferably with paper machines and mill operations.
• Experience in Key Account Management, technical sales, service sales, consultative products, or process solutions.
• Strong knowledge of the pulp, paper, and board industry, including its competitive landscape.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, relationship-management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English; valid Class B driving licence; ability to work from the Berlin area and travel approximately 50%.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an international, cross-functional organization with colleagues in Germany, Finland, Sweden, and other locations.
• Opportunity to influence the growth of the Packaging and Paper business area.
• Further develop skills while working with industry-leading technologies and customers.
• Contribute to sustainable paper and packaging solutions across the full lifecycle.