Alfa Laval is looking for a Global Sales & Business Development for Cleantech Evaporation.

At Alfa Laval, where 140 years of rich history meets a dynamic start-up culture, we're renowned for our leading- edge technology to enable energy efficiency, clean energy and water solutions. Our journey of innovation is far from over, and we invite you to join us in shaping a brighter future. We value collaboration, inclusion and a learning mindset as we are paving the way towards net zero, making this vacancy the perfect opportunity to grow and thrive in your purposeful career.

In Business Unit Energy Separation, we are committed to separation solutions to make a sustainable difference. With our thermal and mechanical separation technologies we help our customers in traditional heavy and light industries reach their NetZero targets through recycling of water as well as reduction and recovery of valuable materials from waste. Additionally, we are supporting customers with process evaporation solutions for their core processes. Our ambition is to expand substantially, and we are now looking for a dedicated sales & business developer that shares our values and ambition to put Alfa Laval’s cleantech evaporation solutions on the global map.

The position is located in Lund and/or Copenhagen and requires 60-70 traveling days per year.

Who you are

We are looking for a sales profile with a hands-on business development/sales approach who wants to be part of leading this business growth. You have a proactive sales approach and thrive at interacting and building business relations on many levels in the customer organization. You are organized and structured to keep several trails in parallel and successfully follow through without losing track. A team player comfortable working cross organization and cultures in a truly international environment.

About the job

As Global Sales & Business Development for Cleantech Evaporation your main tasks include to:

• Drive sales plans together with sales companies for your regions

• Actively drive lead generation directly with potential customers globally and through our sales companies

• Proactively drive development of sales pipeline Drive development of sales partners

• Together with the sales companies, support/drive the commercial and technical negotiations with customers to close orders.

A big part of your work will involve interfacing with other Alfa Laval functions globally, such as Sales Companies and Engineering, to make teamwork happen,

You report to the Global Sales Manager Evaporation.

What you know

We believe you are a seasoned hands-on sales professional with the capability to work with commercial development of opportunities.

We believe you have several years of technical-commercial experience, preferably linked to project sales within ZLD, industrial water treatment processes, circular economy or recycling in an international setting. Further, you probably also have successfully worked with development of sales via channels.

You have experience of working in a matrix organization and understand how to manage the customer journey also with indirect responsibilities. You have a graduate degree in engineering, business, or similar.

Besides working experience, we believe that you are passionate about sustainability and like to constantly grow your knowledge.

Excellent communication skills, and fluent written and spoken English is a requirement.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and innovative environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact for a sustainable future and Alfa Laval’s future success.

Want to know more? We hope so.
Does this sound like your next challenge? Kindly apply for this position through our job portal with your CV in English. Motivation letters are appreciated. Selections will be running continuously so don’t delay with your application. 

For more information, please contact:

Magnus Areskoug, Global Sales Manager BU Energy Separation, magnus.areskoug@alfalaval.com

Arianna Garcia, Talent Acquisition Partner, arianna.garcia@alfalaval.com

For union information, please contact: 

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, +46 46 2891664 

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367364 

Bror Garcia Lantz, Unionen, +46 709 366985 

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 may be invited to play the assessment games.