Global Sales

The Petrochemical industry is entering an era of fundamental changes that will transform the industry for years to come. Feedstocks are changing as biochemicals are entering the picture with full force. Sustainability and energy efficiency are no longer buzzwords but instead bare minimum to ensure competitiveness in this fast changing industry.

Heat transfer plays a vital part in making this transition happen and Business Unit Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger (BU GPHE) is now looking for a Sales Developer to join us on this exciting journey.

In this role, you will work in an international environment, playing an important part in growing and developing our market leading position within energy efficiency. You will be part of a team of sales developers and sales engineers growing and developing this business from our head office in Lund.

As Sales Developer for Petrochemical industry you will be instrumental in setting the direction, developing plans and implementing actions to drive continued growth, increased market share with energy efficiency and sustainability close to your heart.

About the job
You will develop our offering in close collaboration with colleagues in Sales Companies around the world. You will, together with our Sales Companies develop their market strategies for sales and application development and drive towards our goals. Your responsibilities will, among other things, include:


Support all stages of the sales process, technically and commercially
Support our sales companies in selecting, improving and optimizing the best solutions that matches our customers’ needs
Drive global heat exchanger activities towards Petrochemical customers
Provide input to product improvements and new product development
Drive product launches to your industries
As part of the central organization, you will also have the opportunity to be involved in other exciting projects with other Business Unit functions, such as the Industry management, Product management, Service, R&D and Manufacturing


Who are you?


The right candidate has a chemical engineering background (or similar). You have experience in a technical project sales in a business-to-business environment. Further requirements include
You are a good communicator who takes on new challenges with a positive spirit
You enjoy driving and coordinating projects with many stakeholders
You are customer focused with strong networking qualities
You are fluent in English
You can travel 40-50 days per yearPracticalities
The position is preferably based in Lund. You will report to the Global Sales Manager.


What’s in it for you?
You will be part of a tight, informal team where everyone´s opinion is considered. We have high work ethics and a healthy work-life balance. We look out for each other and have a good laugh every day. The work environment is truly global, and you get to work with people from every corner of the world. Alfa Laval´s products saves energy, so you will go to work knowing that you are truly contributing to make the world more sustainable.


The Alfa Laval culture is open, informal and supportive. We believe in diversity and equal career opportunities and encourage people to take charge of their personal development.
Union information
Johan Ranhög, Akademikerföreningen +46 730 57 64 10
Bror Garcia Lantz, Unionen, +46 709 36 69 85
Send in your application no later than 13th of December 2021