Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water, and shipping.​

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About The Job

For our global water & waste business we are looking for a Regional Business Manager to drive sales and business development in close cooperation with our sales companies and service around the world. This exciting role has many interfaces within Alfa Laval with an opportunity to be part of a professional team with high focus and dedication in providing cutting edge solutions to our customers and contribute to sustainability of the global water & waste industry.

Your key tasks will be:

• Drive strategic development of Alfa Laval’s water & waste business

• Secure growth and profitability of decanter water & waste portfolio sales through the sales companies

• Manage and support technical and commercial negotiations together with the sales companies

• Motivate and coach global sales forces to enable execution of strategy and delivery of objectives

• Enable long term competence development in the sales companies

• Develop sales through CRM, E-commerce, and best practices

• Launch products and services in cooperation with product management

• Support marketing strategies designed to increase brand awareness and sales

At Alfa Laval, we embrace a hybrid work model, providing you the flexibility to work from home when it aligns with your tasks. This position is based at our Copenhagen office, with an expected travel commitment of approximately 40 - 60 days per year.

What you know

You hold a B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering or equivalent, combining technical expertise with strategic insight to drive results. To further excel in this role, you should have a strong foundation in business management, including experience in setting and implementing business plans to achieve growth and performance targets. A basic understanding of wastewater processes and applications is essential, along with at least some experience working with mechanical rotating equipment, ideally in the field of separation equipment. Proficiency in digital sales tools is critical for success, as is the ability to communicate effectively and deliver compelling presentations to diverse audiences.  

Who are you?

You thrive in a collaborative environment and bring a can-do attitude to everything you do. Your natural curiosity drives you to seek out innovative solutions, and your open-minded approach ensures you’re always ready to embrace new ideas. You value inclusivity and contribute to a culture where everyone feels welcome and respected. Quick to adapt to changing circumstances, you remain focused and resourceful, ensuring progress even in dynamic situations. You’re also open to sharing your learnings with colleagues, fostering growth and collaboration across the team. If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you on board.

For further information please contact:
Global Sales Team Leader, Ahmet Kavakcioglu +4527778523 or ahmet.kavakcioglu@alfalaval.com

Talent Acquisition Partner, Claus Wiinholt on claus.wiinholt@alfalaval.com

Please send your application and resume through the link below no later than 2th of February 2025

We are conducting a continuous review of received applications. We do not accept applications via email, they will be deleted, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

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