Clean Tech Business Developer in Renewable Chemicals, Fuels and Plastics

Alfa Laval is looking for

Clean Tech Business Developer

in Renewable Chemicals, Fuels and Plastics – Energy Division owner

At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse workplace based on empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every day.

Purpose & Mission
Energy Division and Business Unit Energy Separation is facing a “good disrup

tion” driven by global sustainability trends. A new market is emerging in Renewable chemicals, fuels and plastics. Decarbonization demands drive a need for new feedstocks and new usages into traditional products. Our separation and heat transfer solutions are well suited to take a substantial portion of these new markets. The role will contain two exciting functions: Owner of the Energy Division Renewable Chemicals agenda cross three Business units and Business developer for BU Energy Separation driving mid- to long-term Renewable opportunities with focus on separation technologies. 

Who you are
To thrive in the role, you´re passionate about sustainability and to make a difference through technology. You are experienced in business development and preferably come from the renewables chemicals industry or have profound insights and experience. You have a holistic understanding of the business landscape and like to identify the deeper industry and customer needs in order to understand the business drivers and develop the “right” opportunities. You´re comfortable interacting and building business relations on many levels, including executive. 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
You will work closely with technology specialists in our process sales organization and collaborate with colleagues located in Sales companies. Your main focus will be:

Owner of the Energy Division’s Renewable Chemicals, Fuels and Plastics agenda and coordinate the work cross Business units, including;
* Market outlooks, market studies, product positioning and assess the business potentials
* External industry networks as well as external events such as conferences and exhibitions
* Compiling external and internal communication material across every media platform

Drive business development with a mid- to long-term perspective for BU Energy Separation
* Having high commercial and technical skills in renewable chemicals application areas to develop Alfa Laval to a leading position within the field.
* Technologies include evaporation, high speed separators, decanters and freshwater generators.
* Ability to develop business proposals for solutions in your portfolio in collaboration with technical experts
* Develop Clean Tech partnerships in line with the BU strategy and be owner of suitable partnerships. 
* Keeping the sales pipeline for the division and be responsible for renewable sales revenue for the BU

We are mainly looking for positions in Stockholm (Tumba), Copenhagen (Söborg) or Lund but for the right candidate anywhere else in Europe can be possible. You will report to the BU Head of Process sales in Tumba, Sweden and work closely with our divisional CleanTech organization.

What you know

We believe you are a seasoned business development professional with the capability to work in the unknown and communicate it in a clear and structured way. You have several years of technical-commercial experience linked to industrial production processes in renewable chemicals industry in an international setting. As well as experience from 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, fluent written and spoken English is a requirement.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an exciting and challenging position in an inclusive 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:

Shahin Rouhani, Head of Process Sales, +46 737 820550

Regina García Moguel, Talent Acquisition Partner, regina.garciamoguel@alfalaval.com

For Union Information, please Contact

Francisco Garcia, Akademikerföreningen  +46 733 995 684

Bruno Smolic, Unionen  +46 708 525 217

Kenneth Widerström Ledarna  +46 708 535 528

We review applications continually, so please send in yours no later than May 18th. Applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice.