Join Alfa Laval as a Global Sales & Business Development for Cleantech Evaporation!

About us

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.

In Business Unit Circular Separation Technologies, 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 in Lund and/or Copenhagen and requires 60-70 traveling days per year. For the right candidate, other locations are possible.

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 are proactive 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:

• Develop network of sales partners in the industry

• 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

• 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 Cleantech Evaporation.

What you know

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

You possess 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 have successfully worked with development of sales via channels/partners.

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.

For more information, please contact:

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

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

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. 

We do not accept applications via email, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Applications sent directly via email will be disregarded.

At Alfa Laval, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations, for this particular role, we are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in Denmark or Sweden or have an established presence in the area.

Our commitment to integrity 

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. Upon application, you will be invited to play the assessment games and completing them is mandatory.

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