About the Company:
In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling, and purifying process that allows our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development, and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage, and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.
Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. Our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment, and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com.
The position / About the Job:
In this job the Intern would be responsible for:
Key Tasks and responsibilities:
• Follow established sales processes and guidelines to promote and sell Alfa Laval Product and services.
• Investigate and identify parts/products needed by customer.
• Create and actively follow up transactional quotes.
• Proactive looking for upselling opportunities.
• Actively follow up the quote in order to understand if the proposed value is understood and if it is matching the customer needs.
• Use the CRM tool and other tools in a consistent and qualitative way, to support the sales process and take decisions.
Who you are?
As a person, you are customer oriented, a team player, outgoing, proactive with a willingness to learn & collaborate with associated stakeholders. You are structured in your approach & comfortable with working on multiple overlapping assignments. You have a discerning eye for the details as well as able to have a holistic view of the situation.
Educational Qualification
Graduate (National Diploma - Chemical/Mechanical), Business Administration (Preferably in sales & marketing)
Experience
0-2 years
Why should you apply?
- We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
- Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn.
- Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, you will be learning new things every day.
Interested? Please apply for the position.
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.
"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.
The Alfa Laval Internship is in collaboration with the YES (Youth Employment Service) initiative, thus Individuals who have not participated in the YES programme are encouraged to apply.
Skills Required
- Graduate (National Diploma) in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
- Degree or diploma in Business Administration (preferably Sales & Marketing)
- 0-2 years of work experience
- Familiarity with CRM tools and consistent use to support sales processes
- Ability to create and follow up transactional quotes and pursue upsell opportunities
- Customer-oriented, team player, outgoing, proactive with willingness to learn
- Structured, able to manage multiple overlapping assignments and attention to detail
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.
Alfa Laval Insights
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
