Sales Representative, Packaging & Hygiene Solutions, Slovakia
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Kemira. Presov.
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What you'll do
- Grow chemical sales among pulp and paper mills in your territory through technically focused customer work
- Carry out product-use trials, set up equipment and handle ongoing service for customers
- Bring new offerings to existing and prospective accounts, while developing contacts from operators to mill leaders
- Show customer teams how to care for and service installed equipment
- Arrange customer visits, document sales work, and track leads, customer input and market shifts
What you bring
- Relevant technical studies in paper engineering, chemistry or a related discipline, or comparable experience
- A solid grasp of papermaking, with industry experience preferred at roughly one to two years
- Fluency in Slovak and English, plus permission to work in Slovakia
Who this fits
This mid-level sales role suits you if you understand papermaking and can organize your work independently around customer value. The position is based on-site at a customer location in the Ružomberok area of Slovakia.
From the employer
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, we advance the power of chemistry, ensuring clean water and enabling a circular future. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture where we turn ideas into real-world impact. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.
We are now looking for a Sales Representative to join our Packaging & Hygiene Solutions business unit.
Packaging & Hygiene Solutions business unit specializes in innovative solutions that enable customers to create fiber-based products suited for a circular economy and replacing plastics, while optimizing resource efficiency, product performance, and quality. The business unit serves paper, board, tissue, and molded fiber packaging manufacturers across the globe.
This position is located in Ruzomberok area, Slovakia, and is based on-site at a customer location.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Driving sales of chemicals to pulp and paper mills in your designated area, focusing on technical sales aspects
- Conducting application trials, equipment installations, and service activities
- Introducing new products and solutions to existing and prospective customers
- Building and maintaining relationships with customers on all levels, from machine operators to mill management
- Training customer teams in equipment maintenance and service
- Planning, scheduling and following up on customer visits and documenting sales activities
- Following up on sales leads, customer feedback, and market developments
What you’ll bring to the team:
- Relevant technical education in paper engineering, chemistry, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- In-depth knowledge of papermaking processes and relevant paper industry experience (preferably 1-2 years)
- Fluency in Slovak and English; additional languages are an advantage
- Ability to self-organize your work, take ownership, and focus on customer value
- Effective communication, analytical, and negotiation skills
- A collaborative approach and willingness to learn and adapt
- Authorization to work in Slovakia
What you can expect from us:
- Intensive onboarding and training
- Opportunities for learning and career development in a global company
- An excellent opportunity to be part of Kemira’s sustainability-driven transformation for profitable growth
- A diverse, inclusive, and international work environment
- A company culture based on Kemira Principles: Focus on Growth, Deliver Value and Collaborate to Succeed
- An attractive salary, benefits package, and discretionary bonus scheme
- Company car, also available for private use
Build your career, and something bigger. Join Kemira!
For more information, please contact people.culture.EMEA@kemira.com.
Please apply with your cover letter and CV no later than November 20, 2026 at kemira.com/careers.
To ensure a smooth recruitment process, we kindly ask candidates to submit their applications via our recruitment system at kemira.com/careers. Applications sent by email cannot be considered.
We are leading the way to sustained fair pay in the workplace. As a Fair Pay Certified company, we are taking action to enable ongoing equal pay for equal work. This certification demonstrates our commitment to using trusted and transparent methodologies to analyze pay equity. We are proud to share this achievement as part of our dedication to a fair and equitable workplace for everyone.
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries. We operate globally and serve a wide range of customers including municipal and industrial water treatment companies and the fiber industry. Our solutions and services help secure clean water for millions of people every day and support our customers in advancing circularity and responsible resource use throughout their value chains. In 2025, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.8 billion with a global team of 4,911 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. ww.kemira.com
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