Field Sales Engineer Olive Oil

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH; Poggibonsi; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH seeks a Field Sales Engineer for Olive Oil Italy, based in Monza or Poggibonsi. You will promote and develop sales, coordinate activities with Partners, and support key End Customers to drive growth across Italy.

The role requires travel up to 70% within Italy, strong networking, and fluency in English. A university degree and driving license are preferred; MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree
• Category B driving license
• 3–5 years of work experience in the food industry
• 3–5 years of sales experience
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Promoting, developing, and ensuring sales results
• Coordinating and developing promotional and sales activities alongside our Partners
• Availability to travel within Italy (about 70%)
• Close collaboration with the Business Center in Poggibonsi (PM activities, stock forecasting, price list definition, and technical sales support)

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Role

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

Who you are

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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)

Salary

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.

Culture & Benefits

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.