Senior Global Sales Evaporation

Alfa Laval is looking for a Senior Global Sales Evaporation

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

The Global Sales Evaporation team in Business Unit Welded and Circular Technologies is responsible for sales of Evaporation and Zero Liquid Discharge plants to the Energy industry. We are on a growth journey where we in addition to our offering of process evaporators are expanding within the cleantech area, helping customers to meet their Net Zero targets through water recycling, waste reduction and recovery of valuable materials from waste. 

Key responsibilities for this role entail: 

• Drive the sales process from lead to order of evaporation systems directly with customers and in collaboration with sales companies

• Lead development of competitive techno-commercial proposals including bid process design, risk evaluation where you also support costing and bid engineering

• Drive commercial and technical negotiations with customers 

• As an expert interact with customers to promote our offering to generate leads 

• Drive selected business development activities into new businesses and applications

• Build expertise around our evaporation technology applied in customer processes and applications. Develop and share knowhow within organization.

• Conducting internal and external training and being able to support, guide and mentor other colleagues. 

A big part of your work will involve interfacing with other Alfa Laval functions globally, such as Sales Companies, Engineering and Service to make teamwork happen. You report to the Global Sales Manager Evaporation. The position is in Lund/Flemingsberg/Copenhagen or USA and requires 50-60 traveling days per year.

What you know

We expect you to bring several years of experience within international sales or business development combined with strong experience in process engineering, preferably within evaporation technology but not a must. You also have commercial experience or a drive to develop within this area. 

You have a graduate degree in engineering. 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 on a sustainable future and Alfa Laval’s future success.

Assessment practicalities     

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. 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.    

Alcohol and drug testing  

As part of Alfa Laval’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, alcohol and drug testing are applied during the pre-employment process.  

For further information please contact:

Magnus Areskoug, Global Sales Manager, +46 709 366673

Tanja Sukaj, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected] 

For union information, please contact:     
Monica Anderberg, Unionen, at [email protected]  

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna at Johan.Ranhö[email protected]   

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna at [email protected]  

Claes Kronsell, IF Metall,  [email protected]