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.
This is a very important region for Alfa Laval, to continue its growth journey as the transition leader. The Managing Director will together with the Sales Company leadership team develop the market presence and secure the overall financial results. The annual turnover of the sales company is currently more than 150 M€ generated by a team of around 150 employees.
In particular, the Managing Director will :
Continue the development of our profitable growth journey by managing, executing and monitoring sales and service activities.
Continue developing the company towards a customer centric organization aligned with our Sales Company Transformation direction.
Ensure Alfa Laval presence (direct and through partners) in the large territory under the responsibility of Alfa Laval France and North-West-Africa (24 countries)
Continue to develop a professional service execution organization and footprint.
Secure strong alignment with the Business Units and Divisions to succeed in the local markets.
Drive overall efficiency through the implementation of our sales operating model as well as the operating model of our functions for HR, Finance and Group Affairs.
Hold the legal responsibilities incumbent to this position and spearhead the positioning of the company with local authorities.
Drive public affairs and positionning of Alfa Laval in France.
Who are you?
As the new Managing Director, you will lead, support, and inspire the whole organization at all levels to achieve its ambitious targets. You have a proven track record on driving service and capital sales, market and customer interaction.
What you know?
You will bring a record of success in sales and people management, backed by very good business understanding. You have strong interpersonal skills, a drive for results and innovation, and ability to deal with complexity and change. You are a role model as a transformational leader owning the marketing strategy and plan, leading, and coaching your team members and organization.
We refer to Alfa Laval’s competencies with specific focus on:
Customer focus
Acumen & working strategically
Drive for results
Judgement & decision making.
Leading others & self.
Learning Ability
For application and more information, please contact
Lisa Johansson, VP Human Resources, [email protected]
Julien Gennetier, Executive VP Global Sales & Service, [email protected]
Jean-Jerome Semat, current Managing Director, [email protected]
Please send your application no later than March 6th, 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible. We may close the job advertisement earlier if we find the right candidate. Applications sent directly via email will not be considered due to GDPR regulations.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role.
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. Upon application, you will be invited to play the assessment games and completing them is mandatory.
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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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
