Service Sales Manager

Alfa Laval Spiral; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval is seeking a passionate Service Sales Manager based in Dubai for the Food and Water Division. The role involves formulating and executing sales strategies, leading a high-performance team, and driving customer satisfaction through strategic initiatives. Candidates should have extensive sales experience, ideally with a background in mechanical or chemical engineering and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Opportunity to build a global network

Challenging position in an international environment

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in a senior sales position.
• Experience with high-speed separators and plate heat exchangers.
• Well-versed in digital/IOT for business transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute sales strategies for the Middle East and Africa.
• Lead and develop a high-performing sales team.
• Manage local pricing strategies and ensure sales growth.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Leadership

Business development

Customer loyalty

Market analysis

Education

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Postgraduate in Business Administration

Job description

About Us

In Alfa Laval every day we get opportunities to make a positive impact on our colleagues partners customers and society. Together were 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.

Alfa Laval is looking for a passionate Service Sales Manager for the Food and Water Division in the Middle East & Africa based in Dubai.

Who you are

As a Service Sales Manager Responsible for formulating and executing a sales strategy for the designated area of responsibility Middle East & Southeastern Africa of Alfa Laval Products and Services in accordance with the assigned targets and local sales company/divisional strategy and targets.
Responsible for managing & ensuring growth for After Sales services & spare parts for multiple business units within the Food & Water Division.

Responsible for leading developing and securing a high-performing sales team in line with the Alfa Laval culture. Need to be People Manager.

Responsible for managing and reviewing local pricing strategy for transactional items.

Job Description

• Define the business strategy and plan for assigned area of responsibility according to Central and Local Division Strategy plan and targets
• Develop the business by driving relevant sales and business development activities to get the customer Loyalty and satisfaction: Market Analysis Pricing Visits Seminars.
• Define the business strategy and plan for assigned areas of responsibility according to Division Strategy plan and targets.
• Develop the business by driving relevant sales and business development activities to get the customer Loyalty and satisfaction: Market Analysis Pricing Visits Seminars.
• Forecasts Sales and budget and monitor progress against objectives and financial targets to identify problem areas to improve the performance.
• Work proactive and structured with the sales and business development in order to optimize the sales efficiency of the team
• Lead the sales team giving direction and ensuring that they are performing according with the plan and the sales process with the special focus on lead to opportunity and opportunity to quote sub-process.
• Develop motivate and coach direct reports to secure the development of relevant sales and product/application competencies.
• Engage with Marketing team for various campaigns customer & partner events meant for networking promotion & business development.
• Develop pricing strategy for transactional items (spare parts) based on the regional business dynamics and involve in managing & reviewing the same periodically with Global pricing owners.
• Engage with central business units to align on the strategies and ensure the same to be cascaded to local organization.
• Engage actively in various cross functional company level initiatives and contribute to process improvement steps enabling better operational efficiencies.

Qualification & Experience

Experience: We are looking for 10-15 years of experience out of which 5 years at asenior position handling business with P/L responsibility. Experience in handling high-speed separators decanters configured systems and Plate heat exchangers will be an advantage. He shall be well-versed in digital / IOT to help business transformation. Some of the qualities for the post are a Go-getter a Curious mind a dreamer and a Strategic mindset to lead and develop high performance team.

Education: Mechanical or chemical engineering. A postgraduate in Business Administration will be an added advantage.

The location

The position is based in Dubai.

Why Alfa Laval

You will join a highly motivated and skilled team and work in a challenging fast moving and developing business. - We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an international open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers. - Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn. If you consider yourself qualified for the position please apply on the given link. Selection and interviews will be ongoing.

Note -

We care about diversity inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidates fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Plyometrics assessments and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

Required Experience:

Manager