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Alfa Laval is a global provider of specialized equipment and solutions for heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling. Our product portfolio includes heat exchangers, separators, decanters, boilers and burners, pumps, and valves - serving industries such as energy, marine, food and beverage, water treatment, and pharmaceuticals.
We are on an ambitious journey to grow the company further and become a SEK 100 billion company by 2030.
About the Job
We are now looking for a Division Manager, Energy, to join the management team of the Sales Company France and Northwest Africa. The role reports to the Managing Director of the Sales Company and will have full accountability for the division’s profitable growth, business performance and strategic direction.
This is a manager of managers role, requiring an experienced leader who can develop high performing leadership teams, align stakeholders around a clear vision and translate ambitious growth objectives into tangible business results. You will lead a team covering equipment, process and services (approximately 20 people).
A key part of the mission will be to define and execute the division’s business plan, marketing plan and go-to-market strategy, ensuring a clear roadmap for achieving our commercial ambitions. The role offers exciting opportunities to support and accelerate growth in developing markets, particularly across Northwest Africa, where significant long-term potential exists.
Frequent travel will be required to build customer relationships, identify opportunities and support business expansion
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the Division strategy in alignment with company and global objectives.
- Develop the division's business plan, marketing plan, and growth roadmap.
- Drive sustainable revenue growth, market share expansion, and profitability.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities across existing and emerging markets.
- Own sales forecasts, budgets, resource allocation and overall business performance.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of managers, fostering a high-performance and customer-centric culture.
- Build strong relationships with customers, partners and key stakeholders.
- Drive organizational effectiveness, sales excellence and change initiatives.
Who You Are
- A visionary and commercially minded leader with a strong track record of delivering business growth.
- An experienced manager of managers with proven success leading large commercial organizations.
- You are a leader who enjoys developing people and the organization and inspiring teams to achieve ambitious goals.
- A strategic thinker capable of translating market insights into actionable business plans.
- A skilled influencer who can align stakeholders
- Experience working in B2B industrial, process or capital-equipment businesses
- Comfortable operating in complex, international and fast-evolving environments.
- In addition to English, French is mandatory.
What’s in it for you?
This is a unique opportunity to lead a strategic business, shape its future growth trajectory, and unlock new development opportunities across both established and emerging markets. We have 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.
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Skills Required
- Proven track record of delivering business growth
- Experience managing managers and leading large commercial organizations
- Experience developing people and organizational capabilities
- Strategic thinking and ability to translate market insights into actionable business plans
- Strong influencing and stakeholder-alignment skills
- Experience in B2B industrial, process, or capital-equipment businesses
- Ability to operate in complex, international, and fast-evolving environments
- Fluency in English and French
Alfa Laval Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alfa Laval and has not been reviewed or approved by Alfa Laval.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) support is described as generous in U.S. postings, and the retirement plan is a notable strength alongside core coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are core parts of the package, and health insurance is often described positively in U.S. materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are standard, with options like purchasing additional PTO expanding flexibility for some roles.
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What We Do
Pioneering positive impact! Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate heat transfer, separation, fluid handling products separation, and fluid handling products. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements – in energy, the environment, food, and the marine industry. Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide. We welcome your engagement, comments and questions - our guidelines and moderation policy for Alfa Laval channels on social media can be found here: https://www.alfalaval.com/legal/community-guidelines/ Personal data will be handled in accordance with the Alfa Laval Privacy Policy. https://www.alfalaval.com/privacy
