Field Sales Engineer Water Industry

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About the role

As a Field Sales Engineer you will be responsible for identifying business opportunities and driving direct sales of Alfa Laval solutions focused on water treatment industrial effluents (RILES) and process-related treatment applications across the Andina Central America and Caribbean region.

You will play a key role in developing the market managing customer relationships and building a strong sales pipeline combining technical expertise in treatment processes with a customer-centric and value-driven sales approach.

Key responsibilities

• Drive sales activities following established processes and guidelines to promote Alfa Laval solutions related to water treatment industrial effluents (RILES) and process treatment applications
• Analyze market trends customer needs and treatment challenges to develop effective sales plans aligned with division strategy
• Identify develop and manage leads converting them into concrete business opportunities to ensure a healthy pipeline
• Actively engage with customers through visits meetings and technical-commercial discussions understanding their treatment processes effluent challenges and optimization opportunities
• Manage and maintain the customer portfolio using internal tools ensuring proactive planning and structured follow-up
• Prepare and present tailored value propositions highlighting the impact of Alfa Laval solutions on efficiency sustainability and process optimization
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and key stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal teams (service technical support product specialists) to ensure a strong and consistent value proposition

What were looking for

• Strong commercial mindset combined with solid understanding of water treatment and industrial effluent processes
• Ability to build relationships and influence customers in complex industrial environments
• Proactive structured and results-oriented approach
• Customer focus with the ability to translate treatment needs into value-based solutions
• Willingness to work in a dynamic field-based role with regional exposure

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Chemical Environmental Industrial or similar)
• Experience in technical sales applications or field roles related to water treatment industrial effluents (RILES) or process treatment solutions
• Hands-on knowledge of treatment processes (e.g. sludge treatment separation biological or physico-chemical processes) is highly desirable
• Intermediate to advanced English level
• Willingness to travel across the assigned region