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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
As Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for developing and strengthening Alfa Laval’s relationship with one of its key strategic energy customers in Norway. Based in the Service Sales team within the Energy Division, you will take a holistic view of the customer relationship and identify opportunities across both Service Sales and Capital Sales.
You will turn customer insight into commercial opportunities by understanding the customer’s business priorities, mapping stakeholders and building trusted relationships at every level, from maintenance and technical teams to senior and executive management. Working closely with Alfa Laval’s Business Units, Capital Sales, Service Sales and Nordic service organization, you will develop and execute a long-term account strategy that supports sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct market and customer analysis to identify business potential, customer priorities and growth opportunities.
- Map the customer’s organization, stakeholders and decision-making processes across relevant business areas and locations.
- Develop account strategies that define which relationships to build, with whom and for what purpose.
- Develop and maintain a two- to four-year Key Account Management plan, including customer segmentation, prioritization and commercial objectives.
- Identify opportunities across the full customer lifecycle, including service agreements, maintenance, upgrades, replacements, new equipment and capital projects.
- Develop, implement and follow up local sales activities with relevant customer stakeholders and markets to achieve sustainable growth.
- Develop a close relationship between Sales and Service Operations to ensure projects are executed according to plan and meet customer expectations.
- Plan and coordinate customer engagement to ensure that the right stakeholders are involved at the right time.
- Systematically follow up each stage of the KAM sales process to ensure that relevant opportunities are identified and captured.
- Proactively coordinate with Alfa Laval Business Units, Capital Sales, Service Sales, service operation and other internal stakeholders to ensure aligned customer and market strategies.
This position is preferably located in Norway and reports to David Mellby, Market Area Manager for the Nordic Sales Company serving the Energy Division.
Who are you
You are a customer-focused and strategic relationship builder who enjoys understanding complex organizations and turning customer insight into action. You are proactive and confident in reaching out to stakeholders at every level, including senior management, while remaining equally comfortable discussing practical challenges with maintenance and technical teams. You adapt your communication style to different audiences and functions, create momentum without waiting to be asked, and influence through open dialogue and collaboration. Structured and accountable, you follow through on commitments and are motivated by creating sustainable growth across both service and capital sales.
What you know
To succeed in this role, you combine proven commercial experience with the ability to understand technical products, service offerings, capital projects and complex stakeholder environments. We believe that our ideal candidate has:
- A minimum of 5–7 years of proven experience in B2B sales, Key Account Management or Business Development.
- Strong understanding of customer segmentation, stakeholder mapping and consultative selling.
- Experience selling technical products, solutions or services, preferably within the industrial or energy sectors in the Northern European market.
- Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to assess business potential and prioritize opportunities.
- Experience working with CRM systems and digital sales tools.
- A clear commitment to safety as a core priority in all customer and commercial activities
- Fluency in English and one Nordic language, preferably Norwegian.
- A degree in business, sales, engineering, industrial technology or a related field.
- Experience from the oil and gas / offshore industry is an advantage.
For more information, please contact
David Mellby, Market Area Manager at [email protected] or Raquel Herndon, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]
For union information in Lund, please contact:
Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, [email protected]
Monica Anderberg, Unionen, [email protected]
Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, [email protected]
We are conducting a continuous review of received applications.
We do not accept applications via email, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Please send your application no later than November 23rd, 2026. We will remove the job advert from our website as soon as we have found the right candidate, so don't wait too long!
At Alfa Laval, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations, for this particular role, we are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in one of the specified locations or have an established presence in these areas.
Our commitment to integrity
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.
As part of Alfa Laval’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, alcohol and drug testing is applied during the pre‑employment process for candidates applying in Sweden.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5–7 years of proven experience in B2B sales, key account management, or business development
- Strong understanding of customer segmentation, stakeholder mapping, and consultative selling
- Experience selling technical products, solutions, or services
- Experience in industrial or energy sectors in the Northern European market
- Strong commercial and analytical skills, including assessing business potential and prioritizing opportunities
- Experience working with CRM systems and digital sales tools
- Commitment to safety as a core priority in customer and commercial activities
- Fluency in English and one Nordic language
- Norwegian language proficiency
- Degree in business, sales, engineering, industrial technology, or a related field
- Experience in the oil and gas or offshore industry
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
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