Alfa Laval is looking for a Product & Applications Manager, based in Either Camberley, Breda, Hamburg, Kolding, Lund or Soborg.

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 careers too.

Who you are

You are a people person with the ability to empower others by providing the clarity, resources and support they need to succeed and be accountable. You possess strong networking and influencing abilities. This enables you to create significant and meaningful impact in the wider organization and externally by aptly applying relational skills. You are naturally agile and remain confident and actionable in situations with unknown elements and ambiguity.

About the job

The main purpose of this position is to lead the Product & Application teams for our Heat Transfer technologies for the Food and Pharma Division in Northern Europe with its team members being located across the 4 sales companies Benelux, Mid Europe, Nordic and UK – hence there will be regular travelling to the office locations required to meet the team physically. Furthermore, you will actively interact with customers and sales channels.

Key tasks:

• Lead the team of technical and technological experts.

• Develop, monitor and continuously improve the applicable work processes and quality standards for the department, especially in the quotation process for the equipment and solutions related to Heat Transfer.

• Managing and developing the IS1 functions + evolve the team to ensure better specialisation

• Develop, motivate and coach the team to secure development of relevant product/application competencies.

• Identify and make proposals to central Food & Pharma Division product portfolio managers in case of product gaps for trainings needed at the sales company level.

• Interface with product centres and central business units.

• Act as playing coach supporting customers and sales channels in relation to product and application technical competence.

• Develop and secure product & application competencies in the sales companies including competitive designs. Responsible for the P&A training process. 

What you know

To succeed in this position, you have:

• A technical engineering background in combination with managerial experience within B2B technical sales support

• Experience with remote management is an advantage.

• Good level of communication skills in English is a pre-requisite.

• Knowledge of equipment relevant to the food industry, especially related to Heat Exchanger in a technical and commercial environment is an advantage.

Our commitment to integrity 

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural 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. Playing the games is mandatory. 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role. In addition, you will need to show your right to work in the UK. 

For more information, please contact  

Reece Watmore, Talent Acquisition Partner, reece.watmore@alfalaval.com

Ben Green, Food and Pharma Divisional Manager, ben.green@alfalaval.com

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon so send your application without delay, this role will remain live until the position is filled.

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