Alfalaval

Food & Pharma

DivisionManagerFood&Pharma

$1075–1550k ~AI est. Copenhagen, Denmark FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Food & Pharma
Problems you'll solve

Data-driven decision-making

Eligibility Requirements

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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