Sales Director

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sales Director to join our global Sales, Marketing, and Project team at Danfoss GmbH.

• Identify business opportunities and market demands, create and follow up sales quotations/orders
• Proactively build and manage sales pipelines for our product portfolios, provide qualified sales forecasts and sales monthly reports
• Arrange and conduct customer visits, collect customer feedback, provide customer support
• Define sales plans and long-term customer development strategies
• Bid preparation - create and execute winning bid strategies to create competitive bids
• Build, strengthen, and maintain relationships with global customers
• Products and growth mapping is also part of the Sales Director role to support our engineering team to develop future products and technologies relevant to the future needs within the maritime industry
• Prepare and participate in marine trade shows, exhibitions, and events

• Relevant education (min. bachelor's degree or a comparable qualification) with 5+ years of experience from a similar position, preferably within the marine industry
• Sound commercial knowledge and high technical affinity, and a proven solid track record of industrial sales within B2B
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and networking skills; experience in international business with different cultures, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Result-oriented and goal-motivated, proactive, and energetic
• Accountable, reliable, customer-centric
• Independent, structured, analytical, and problem-solving mindset
• Good listener and team player, with excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Fluent in Danish and English, both verbally and in writing. Other languages are an advantage

Danfoss is a leading provider of engineering solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. Our solutions are used in various industries, including refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

We are an agile organization in constant development with a strong focus on R&D and huge growth potential in the global maritime exhaust gas monitoring sector. Today, we are in a leading position in providing state-of-the-art emission monitoring solutions for the marine industry.

We are committed to improving the health, working environment, and safety of our employees. We also strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are.

We are an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.