Internal Sales Specialist

UPM is hiring an Internal Sales Specialist. Level rates it ; you can apply on UPM.

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On Level's scale, this sales role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
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Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!

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We are now looking for Specialist, Internal Sales to join our team in United Kingdom.

Greetings from your future manager

“Working closely with our UK Sales team, you will play an important role in developing existing customer relationships, reactivating dormant accounts and identifying new business opportunities. You will take a proactive approach to customer engagement, promoting our product portfolio, identifying cross-selling opportunities and supporting targeted sales campaigns.” - Jenny Merritt, Sales Operations Leader - UK & Ireland

What you will do

Proactively contact existing and prospective customers to generate sales opportunities

Develop and grow existing customer accounts, identifying opportunities to increase sales

Re-engage dormant and lapsed customers

Promote the UPM Metamark product portfolio, new products and commercial initiatives

Work closely with the external sales team to maximise opportunities across the business

Maintain accurate customer information, sales activity and opportunities within CRM

Achieve agreed sales targets and KPI’s

Work collaboratively with Customer Service, Marketing and Product Sales teams to deliver a great customer experience

Who you are

You have minimum 5 years experience in internal sales, telesales or business development

You are confident communicator who enjoys building customer relationships

You are commercially aware, with a focus on sales growth and profitability

You are proactive, motivated and driven to achieve targets

You are organised, with good time management and CRM skills

You are a positive team player who enjoys working collaboratively

Additional information about the position

The position holder will report to Sales Operations Leader - UK & Ireland.

For further information about the role, please contact Jenny Merritt, Sales Operations Leader - UK & Ireland at jenny.merritt@upm.com.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by November 29, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Services at careers@upm.com or tel. +4401723502550.

Learn more about how to apply from our Careers page.

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 13,600 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €9.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

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How we rate this

Internal Sales Specialist at UPM rates 38 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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