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Alfa Laval

Field Sales Engineer Olive Oil

Alfa Laval Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, Italy · €35K/yr

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

20 h ago
solutions-engineer Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time Italy
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About the role

The Field Sales Engineer will promote and develop sales for olive oil processing solutions, including centrifuges and heat exchangers. They will coordinate promotional activities with partners and collaborate with the Poggibonsi Business Center on project management and technical support.

What they look for

Sales Business development Interpersonal skills Partner management Account management Technical sales Project management Stock forecasting Food industry knowledge Centrifuges Heat exchangers Microsoft Office English language

Requirements

Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience in both sales and the food industry, along with a university degree. Proficiency in English and Microsoft Office, as well as a Category B driving license, are required.

Full description

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."

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