Sales Manager Separation Technologies Oceania
Hamilton, New Zealand
Are you a commercial leader with strong technical sales expertise who thrives on building high‑performing teams? Do you want to shape the future of sustainable food and pharmaceutical manufacturing across Australia and New Zealand?
At Alfa Laval, we transform industries with world‑leading separation technologies. This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role, driving growth, coaching talented people, and helping customers adopt solutions that make a real impact on the planet.
About the role
As our Sales Manager – Separation Technologies, you will lead the BU sales team across Oceania and take ownership of our growth strategy. This is a rare leadership opportunity offering:
- Full commercial responsibility across the region
- The chance to represent globally recognised, market‑leading technologies
- High autonomy to shape strategy, develop your team, and drive performance
- A purpose‑driven workplace where sustainability is at the heart of everything we do
While based in Hamilton, the role includes travel across Australia and New Zealand, working closely with customers, partners, and your experienced internal support network. In this role, you will:
Drive Sales Strategy & Growth
- Define and implement growth strategies for Separation Technologies across Oceania
- Lead business planning, business reviews, forecasting, and market analysis
- Strengthen customer relationships and showcase the value of Alfa Laval innovations
Lead & Develop a High‑Performing Sales Team
- Set team and individual targets in a structured, data-driven way
- Coach, mentor, and develop your team to achieve exceptional results
- Foster a culture of active customer engagement and proactive sales execution
Ensure Commercial Excellence
- Be active in the market with focus on visits, meetings and interactions with customers for value selling
- Oversee quote development and value‑based proposal creation including meeting the customer timelines
- Collaborate with Marketing on commercial activities, campaigns, and events
- Drive consistent CRM adoption to improve visibility and decision-making
- Work closely with central BUs and sales support to deliver outstanding customer satisfaction
Who You Are
You bring a mix of technical understanding, commercial drive, and people leadership, including:
- Strong technical sales background in mechanical or chemical engineering, ideally with experience in high‑speed separators or decanter centrifuges
- Several years of leadership or team management experience
- Excellent negotiation skills and commercial acumen
- A strategic mindset with the ability to motivate, influence, and lead change
- Flexible, open‑minded, and confident working across functions and borders
What We Offer
At Alfa Laval, you’ll join a global organisation that empowers people to innovate, grow, and make a difference.
You will enjoy:
- Competitive salary + performance bonus
- Opportunities for local and global career progression
- A supportive, inclusive culture grounded in Scandinavian values
- Access to world-leading technology and training
- The chance to contribute to a more sustainable future
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join us and lead a team that is redefining what’s possible in separation technology across the Oceania region.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential conversation — we would love to hear your story.
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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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