Career Opportunities: Senior Account Manager - Remote (41730)

Job Description

Danfoss Power Solutions is currently seeking a Senior Account Manager to be part of the Construction and Material Handling Account team with responsible for growing profitable business, strengthening the customer relationship, and communicating the voice of the customer within the organization regarding commercial and market needs.

As a self-driven Senior Account Manager, you will be responsible to achieve profitable sales targets and market expansion to support strategic growth plans within your territory. This will include managing customer relationships while planning, coordinating, and executing all sales efforts to achieve objectives to obtain a portfolio share while maintaining a professional relationship with each customer and working closely with Danfoss Business Units.

This is a remote position for someone currently in the United States: Preferably in the Mid-West region. Relocation will not be considered for this position.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following. 

• Achieve sales growth in assigned product area, market, region or channel.
• Identifying new sales opportunities within existing account and expanding share of wallet
• Sales planning and development which includes developing sales plan to introduce product into new assigned market.  Coordinate closely with internal sales, sales support, and service to articulate and effect solution.             
• Establishing strong and healthy relationship with different stakeholders in existing accounts
• Effective management of customer relations to increase sales and customer satisfaction
• Managing leads, opportunities in CRM system
• Research and scope technical solutions required to meet industry specific, customer needs or unmet needs, and recommend the solution/s that optimizes value and satisfaction for customer and Danfoss.
• Apply Danfoss selling and pricing methodology, practices and protocols.
• Participate in sales meetings along with trade shows as required.           
• Increase sales opportunities and use of Danfoss product offerings with existing customers, by up-selling and cross-selling.  Pursue sale opportunities with potential customers.               
• 10-20% domestic travel is required

Background & Skills

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

The ideal candidate possesses these skills. 

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate possesses these skills.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or relevant years of industry experience in hydraulics

• 5 to 8 years of experience gained in similar roles, particularly technical sales and knowledge in the designated product and relevant industry sector.

• Self-motivated, determined and the willing to succeed even under pressure
• Excellent presentation skills at all levels with B2B and internal colleagues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a cross culture, multiple diverse nationalities in a matrix

Preferred Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business preferred
•    IFPS certifications

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Possibility to work remotely
• Personal insurance
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does 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.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

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.