Value Proposition Manager

This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

We are looking for an self-driven and development-oriented

VALUE PROPOSITION MANAGER

to join Metsä Tissue's sales team in a permanent position.

What do you get to do?

In this role you get to establish the four cornerstones, “Unique Sustainability”, “Smart Brands and Offering”, “Reliable Supply Chain” and “Visionary Cooperation”, of Metsä Tissue Value Proposition across the organization. You will implement our Value Proposition as the key value-based sales argument in the sales organization and towards our customers.

Your main duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing value selling competence through value proposition in the sales organization and across the whole Metsä Tissue e.g. via organizing a competence development program and related trainings, creating tools and templates for sales use, and supporting sales with relevant communication materials
• Supporting and attending selected key customer meetings to collect feedback and develop value proposition concept and communication story
• Acting as a sustainability owner in Sales & Marketing core process and member of Metsä Tissue’s Sustainability Steering team
• Benchmarking Metsä Tissue’s sustainability approach in tissue category towards competitors and linking the results to value proposition
• Participating in internal and external sustainability forums on needs basis

You report to SVP, Central Europe. The position can be located in Espoo, Mänttä, Zilina, Krapkowice, Mariestad, Pauliström, Kreuzau or Raubach.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a proactive and dynamic professional who is eager to develop our value proposition concept and understands it’s importance as part of profitable growth strategy. You are willing to take initiative and ownership, and approach things analytically and precisely. You are able to work collaboratively in a team environment and have solid leadership and interpersonal skills to successfully influence people in a matrix organization.

In order to succeed you:

• Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business.
• Have +3 years of relevant experience in Sales.
• Have sustainability management related experience and/or knowledge.
• Have high development orientation and good leadership skills in networks.
• Are able to communicate complex content and findings to stakeholders in an understandable way.
• Have good project management and presentation skills.
• Are capable of working as a change agent in own area of expertise, and use your skills effectively to train others.
• Are fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Have high-readiness to travel (up to 30% of time).

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

An international growth business – build a successful career in renewable products. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials and products. With us, you’ll have a front seat view of the market – developing the business with a long-term perspective with our international partners and customers.

Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

Enter a new era in your career,​ welcome to Metsä Group!​

Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

Watch the video and read more about our anonymous recruitment at www.metsagroup.com/anonymousrecruitment.

Would you like to know more? Contact us!

Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact Project Manager, Value Proposition Aino Metsäluoto. You can reach Aino best by phone (+358509101236) on 12 June between 13-16 and on 17 June between 13-16.

How to apply?

Submit your application using the link "Apply". Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your CV and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received.

The application will be open until 30 June. We wish you the best of luck!