Field Sales Engineer Olive Oil

Alfa Laval; Monza; In loco; EUR 32.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Alfa Laval Italy, a Swedish multinational, seeks a Field Sales Engineer - Olive Oil for Italy, based in Monza or Poggibonsi. You will support sales in the olive‑oil processing sector, promoting components and extraction lines.

Requirements: University degree, 3–5 years in food sales, English, and a B driving license. Travel up to 70% across Italy, close collaboration with the Poggibonsi Center. Base salary €35,000 under CCNL Metalworking.

Competenze

• University degree required.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in food industry and sales is preferred.

Mansioni

• Promote and drive sales for olive oil processing components and extraction lines.
• Coordinate activities with Partners (System Integrators, Distributors, and Agencies).
• Travel within Italy up to 70% to meet customers.
• Collaborate with the Poggibonsi Business Center for pricing and project support.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Partner network management

Key customer management

Opportunity prioritization

Business development mindset

Team oriented

Formazione

University degree

Strumenti

Microsoft Windows

Office suite

Descrizione del lavoro

ALFA LAVAL is a Swedish multinational company that has been operating in Italy for over 140 years, with several sales offices as well as production and research & development sites.

Our mission is to support our Customers, day after day, in overcoming their production challenges while respecting people and the planet.

To achieve this goal, we look for people with an agile and curious mindset.

We believe that curiosity is the spark behind great ideas - and great ideas drive progress.

As a member of our team, you will work in a truly diverse environment that values the development of individual skills.

We aim to continue making a difference by constantly building sustainable solutions that have a positive impact on our planet.

The Food & Pharma division is looking for a Field Sales Engineer - Olive Oil Italy, based in Monza or Poggibonsi.

Who You Are

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a network of Partners
• Ability to commercially manage key End Customers
• Ability to identify priorities and follow up on opportunities
• A business-development mindset
• A team-oriented approach

The role

The candidate will support sales activities in the olive-oil processing sector, promoting components (centrifuges and heat exchangers) and solutions (complete and/or partial extraction lines).

She/He Will Be Responsible For

• Promoting, developing, and ensuring sales results
• Coordinating and developing promotional and sales activities alongside our Partners (System Integrators, Distributors, and Agencies)
• Availability to travel within Italy (mainly in southern regions) for about 70% of the time
• Close collaboration with the Business Center in Poggibonsi (SI) (Project Management activities, stock forecasting, price list definition, and technical sales support)

Preferred Qualifications

• University degree
• Category B driving license
• 3-5 years of previous work experience in the food industry
• 3-5 years of previous experience in sales
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows and the Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

At Alfa Laval, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your total compensation package. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location. The starting base salary for this role is 35.000€, CCNL METALWORKING.