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Head of Sales Electric Heating, UK & Ireland

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Proven experience leading sales teams within a B2B technical or electrical industry environment
  • Strong understanding of electric heating, building technologies, electrical products, or related sectors
  • Experience working with customers and partners such as consultants, contractors, wholesalers, distributors, and installers
  • Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute sales strategies for the UK and Ireland, driving sustainable growth and market share gains
  • Lead, coach, and support a team of Key Account Managers and a Technical Service Coordinator
  • Build and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders including consultants, contractors, developers, and electrical wholesalers
  • Represent DEVI in the market through regular customer engagement and business development activities

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Collaboration

About the company

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Danfoss

Appliances, Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. Our solutions are used in such areas as 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. Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42,000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook: www.instagram.com/danfoss_group www.twitter.com/Danfoss www.facebook.com/Danfoss

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryAppliances, Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing
Company size10001

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Job description

 

The Impact You'll Make

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future growth of DEVI Electric Heating across the United Kingdom and Ireland. With a strong heritage, trusted products, and significant market potential, your leadership will help strengthen our position, win new opportunities, and deliver long-term value for customers and partners.


This is a highly visible leadership role where you will combine commercial strategy with hands-on market engagement. By leading a team of Key Account Managers and technical specialists, you will drive growth in the specification market while expanding our presence across the wider electrical value chain.


Your work will directly influence how customers adopt reliable, energy-efficient heating solutions that enhance comfort, safety, and sustainability in residential and commercial buildings.

We are looking for someone located in Greater London area.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Develop and execute sales strategies for the UK and Ireland, driving sustainable growth, market share gains, and profitable business performance.
  • Lead, coach, and support a team of Key Account Managers and a Technical Service Coordinator, creating an environment where people can perform, develop, and succeed.
  • Build and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders including consultants, contractors, developers, electrical wholesalers, and channel partners to increase specification and sales opportunities.
  • Translate customer and market insights into actionable business plans, helping shape commercial priorities, portfolio focus, and customer value creation.
  • Represent DEVI in the market through regular customer engagement, industry networking, and business development activities that expand our reach and influence.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience leading sales teams within a B2B technical or electrical industry environment.
  • Strong understanding of the electric heating, building technologies, electrical products, or related sectors, including specification-led sales.
  • Experience working with customers and partners such as consultants, contractors, wholesalers, distributors, and installers.
  • Ability to develop commercial strategies, build customer relationships, and translate opportunities into measurable business results.
  • Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills, combined with a collaborative and customer-focused leadership style.

What You'll Get from Us

  • The opportunity to lead a well-established business with significant growth potential across the UK and Ireland.
  • A role with high visibility, autonomy, and the ability to influence business strategy and market direction.
  • Access to learning, development, mentoring, and global career opportunities within Danfoss.
  • A flexible remote working model, with a strong market focus on the Greater London area and regular customer engagement across the region.
  • Competitive compensation, annual bonus opportunity, pension, and a comprehensive benefits package aligned with local market practice.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're excited by the opportunity to lead growth, develop people, and make a lasting impact in a market with significant potential, we'd love to hear from you.
At Danfoss, we know that diverse teams create stronger outcomes. Even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, we encourage you to apply if you believe you can contribute to our success and bring valuable perspectives to the role.


For more information about the position, please contact Imke Never, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Germany) via +49 69 8902105.

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