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The ideal candidate should be located in this area.\nEvery 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.\nAs 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.\nWho you are\nYou are a people person and proven sales achiever with an ability to open doors and generate extra value in client relationships external customers. You possess first-class digital competencies and communication skills and combine these with a passion for customer success. This enables you to create significant and meaningful impact externally and in the wider organisation. You are a team player with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across complex, multinational relationships by aptly applying relational skills.\nBecause you are methodical and organised, with an eye for detail and excellent time-management, you can perform at a high level when there are multiple requests, contributing positively towards creating and growing a high performing and inclusive culture in the team.\nIt is in your nature to be customer focused and go out of your way to find solutions to problems and obstacles that you encounter. As a self-starter, you have a proactive, not reactive aptitude.\nFirst and foremost, you are a team player with a curious and agile mind. You are proudly environmentally aware and have a sustainable approach in reducing your personal and business impact on the environment.\nAbout the Job \nWorking within the Ocean Division in the UK&Ireland Sales Company, as an Account Manager you will play a key role in promoting and selling Alfa Laval products and services. You’ll be one of the first points of contact for our customers, ensuring their needs are met with speed, accuracy, and a proactive approach.\nThe successful candidate should be located in the UK, ideally in Northern England or Scotland.\nDue to the wide range of products and solutions that are offered by Alfa Laval, the exact nature of the tasks within the role will be varied.\nYour responsibilities will include:\nDirect sales responsibilities, ensuring customer success for your assigned accounts, handling all activities from inquiry to order. \nGenerate and nurture leads, converting them into orders. \nFocus on growth and development of assigned accounts \nDriving and owning frame/fleet agreements to maximise efficiency and growth. \nCollaborate with the other teams such as Business Development, P&A and Business Unit in order to grow the business. \nEngage actively with the market, focusing on customer interactions, including regular in person engagement, understanding customer needs, and delivering product and service value. \nFollow established sales processes and guidelines to promote and sell Alfa Laval products and services. \nDevelop value based quotes that reflect customer needs and highlight unique selling points. \nActively follow up on quotes to ensure the proposed value is understood and matches customer needs. \nProvide direct support to customers during the quotation process. \nConduct regular account reviews, be present and active in the market, and aware of competitor activities with their customers. \nWork proactively and in a structured manner within and across teams to optimise sales efficiency and improve customer experience. \nUse CRM and other tools consistently and effectively to support the sales process and decision-making. \nWhat You Can Bring:\nCommercial or Merchant Marine industry knowledge or experience, or knowledge of equipment relevant to the marine industry. \nExperience in field sales, account management, or a similar customer-facing role, with a proven track record of successful face-to-face customer engagement. \nHigh digital competence including frequent usage of CRM systems and digital communication tools. \nYou understand technical products and can translate customer needs into value-based solutions. \nExcellent interpersonal skills, comfortable communicating with individuals and teams, including at senior levels. \nStrong communication skills in English. \nStrong business acumen and a high attention to detail. \nYou know how to work collaboratively across teams to achieve sales goals. \nA structured approach to managing tasks and priorities \nTravel is part of the role within the UK & Ireland. We aim to plan travel in advance as much as possible and support a healthy work-life balance. \nTechnical education, such as a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field would be a benefit. \nWhat We Offer\nBonus Structure: We reward your hard work and achievements with a bonus program. \nCompany Car: A company car will be provided as part of your employment package. \nHoliday entitlement of 25 days + Bank holidays \nSimply Health - Health cash plan available to enter worth over £2500 annually \nLife Assurance - 4X annual salary when you remain in the pension \nTraining and Career Development potential \nCycle to work scheme \nTech scheme benefit \nGlobal Opportunities: As part of Alfa Laval, you’ll enjoy the benefits of working in a global company, with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues from around the world, learn from diverse perspectives, and grow your career in an international environment. \nOur commitment to integrity\nWe care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Playing the games is mandatory.\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role. In addition, you will need to show your right to work in the UK.\nFor More Information \nPlease contact our Talent Acquisition Partner - Reece Watmore - \nHiring Manager - Ezgi Sezen, Service Sales Manager, Ocean Division\nThis position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.\nPlease note that selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. The application process may close earlier if the right candidate is identified, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6846,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United Kingdom","iso":"GB","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy & Utilities","Manufacturing","Industrial Machinery"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T20:45:16Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/alfa-laval-field-sales-account-manager-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/alfa-laval-field-sales-account-manager-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T01:36:42Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1578,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3422,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}