Alfalaval
Food & Pharma
DivisionManagerFood&Pharma
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“Division Manager Food & Pharma at Alfalaval. Skills: Sales execution, Customer engagement, Commercial excellence. Drive growth and development of Food & Pharma. Identify market opportunities”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve profitable growth; Achieve outstanding customer experience
Industry & Context.
Data-driven decision-making
Regular travel across Nordic region
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Relevant academic degree, Track record leading commercial organizations, Experience from Food & Pharma industry, Experience in sales-driven organizations, Experience in matrix organizations, Experience with commercial excellence, Experience with sales performance management, Experience with data-driven decision-making, Solid understanding of Nordic market, Strategic capabilities, Analytical capabilities, Ability to build high-performing teams, Ability to develop people, Professional proficiency in English
Nice to Have
Experience from closely related sectors, Hands-on execution
What You'll Do.
Drive growth and development of Food & Pharma
Identify market opportunities
Strengthen customer relationships
Execute commercial strategies
Deliver profitable growth
Ensure outstanding customer experience
Develop commercial excellence
Strengthen data-driven sales capabilities
Ensure structured approach to pipeline management
Ensure structured approach to forecasting
Ensure structured approach to business performance
Shape division’s strategic direction
Refine ways of working
Drive initiatives linked to sustainability
Drive initiatives linked to circularity
Drive initiatives linked to energy efficiency
Manage division’s financial performance
Manage organizational development
Lead commercial organization
Develop commercial organization
Ensure collaboration across functions
Ensure collaboration across markets
Contribute to Nordic management team
Collaborate with central division
Collaborate with colleagues across Northern Europe Cluster
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Cross-market collaboration; Nordic management team; Central division collaboration; Northern Europe Cluster collaboration
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Full Job Description
_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._ **Division Manager – Food & Pharma** **Who are you?** You are a commercially driven business leader with a strong ability to translate strategy into profitable growth. You combine market insight, commercial acumen, and leadership experience to build high-performing organizations and create long-term customer value. You thrive in dynamic environments where business development, customer engagement, and operational execution go hand in hand. With a structured and data-driven approach, you use commercial insights, market trends, and performance metrics to identify opportunities, strengthen sales execution, and continuously improve results. You bring credibility within the Food & Pharma industry and understand the commercial realities, customer expectations, and competitive landscape across the Nordic market. At the same time, you are a leader who empowers teams, drives accountability, and creates engagement around clear business priorities. If you are motivated by shaping commercial direction, developing people, and driving sustainable growth in a market-leading organization, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact. **About the job** In this pivotal leadership role, you will be responsible for driving the continued growth and development of the Food & Pharma Division across the Nordic region. Together with your team, you will identif
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