Sales Director Europe

Remote7 days ago
Work style:Remote
Experience level:Executive
Employment:Contract
Education:Bachelor’s degree
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Job description

The Impact You'll Make

At Danfoss Climate Solutions, we engineer energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions that help our customers decarbonize while staying resilient and competitive. Our Controls and Thermal Management division combines heat exchanger expertise with technologies for refrigeration, cooling and air conditioning, serving customers across HVAC, refrigeration and industrial applications.

In this role, you’ll lead our European Sales team for Brazed, Gasketed and Welded Heat Exchangers and play a key role in accelerating growth across both existing customers and new markets.

Your impact? You’ll shape and execute our European sales strategy, strengthen how we go to market, and continue the transformation toward a modern, data-driven sales organization with customer experience at its core.

Working closely with regional and global stakeholders, you’ll combine commercial leadership, market insights and strong customer engagement to turn opportunities into sustainable business growth.

We would prefer you to be located close to one of our main hubs in Kolding, Denmark, Kamnik, Slovenia, or Hamburg, Germany. Remote work may be considered for the right candidate, and we are open to supporting relocation.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead, develop and empower a European team of technical sales engineers and business developers to deliver sustainable sales growth.
  • Shape and execute sales plans based on market insights, customer buying behavior and business priorities, working closely with regional and global stakeholders.
  • Develop existing accounts and turn new leads, markets and customer opportunities into business growth.
  • Build strong customer relationships through regular market engagement, identifying customer needs and demonstrating the value of our products and solutions.
  • Drive a disciplined, data-driven sales approach through consistent use of CRM, forecasting and sales processes to support agile decision-making.

What We're Looking For

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent knowledge and experience, combined with significant experience in sales, engineering or business development.
  • Strong commercial and strategic capabilities, with the ability to analyze markets, competitors and opportunities and translate insights into effective business strategies.
  • Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage customers, partners and diverse internal stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of HVAC and/or industrial applications and markets, supported by solid analytical capabilities.
  • A flexible and resourceful approach to changing market conditions, with the ability to navigate challenges and identify opportunities for growth.

The role requires approximately 20–40% travel, primarily within Europe.

What You'll Get from Us

  • We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
  • You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
  • We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected and valued for who they are.
  • You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about. We think they’re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Skills mentioned


Climate Tech, Construction, Industrial Automation
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danfoss.com

Danfoss' journey began in 1933, when Mads Clausen, driven by an insatiable curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit, founded 'Dansk Køleautomatik og Apparatfabrik' in his parents' farmhouse in Nordborg, Denmark. What started as a solo enterprise focused on crafting expansion valves for refrigeration units, a technology he meticulously studied and improved upon from American imports, soon blossomed into a testament to Danish innovation. The early years were marked by a relentless pursuit of quality; Mads Clausen himself would submerge valves in water to ensure their absolute tightness, understanding that customer trust was paramount for a fledgling company during the challenging times of the Great Depression. This foundational commitment to excellence and customer-centricity became deeply embedded in the company's DNA. The 1940s saw Danfoss, a name officially adopted in 1946, expand its horizons beyond refrigeration. Responding to new needs, the company ventured into heating products. A pivotal moment came in 1943 with Mads Clausen's invention of the thermostatic radiator valve, a groundbreaking device patented and later promoted in 1952 for its energy-saving capabilities. This innovation underscored Danfoss's early commitment to energy efficiency, a principle that continues to define the company. By 1945, the workforce had grown to 224 employees, and the company's international ambitions took root with its first sales company established in Argentina in 1949. The decades that followed were characterized by continuous growth, technological advancements, and global expansion. Danfoss embraced computer-aided design (CAD) in the 1980s and saw electronics become a significant part of its sales. The company's dedication to sustainability was also evident early on, with initiatives like a wastewater neutralization plant opening in Nordborg. Today, Danfoss stands as a global leader, engineering solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification across a vast array of industries, a legacy built on Mads Clausen's initial spark of innovation in a small Danish farmhouse.

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