Regional Sales Director (m / f / d) HVAC / R & Data Center - Europe

Danfoss; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading engineering company in Germany is seeking a visionary sales leader to drive growth in sensing technology. This role requires managing a team, developing market strategies, and facilitating strong partnerships across the organization. Candidates should have substantial experience in sales leadership, particularly in HVAC or related fields, along with excellent networking skills and business fluency in English. This position offers flexible working arrangements and significant learning opportunities.

Leistungen

13th salary

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in sales leadership roles.
• Strong market knowledge in HVAC, refrigeration, or data centers.
• Exceptional networking and relationship-building skills.
• A strategic mindset with a hands-on approach.
• Fluency in English; other European languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team of sales developers.
• Utilize sensor know-how in customer meetings and business reviews.
• Identify and develop growth opportunities in core markets.
• Build partnerships within the organization to drive leads.
• Represent the European market within the global team.

Kenntnisse

Sales leadership

Market knowledge in HVAC

Networking and relationship-building

Strategic mindset

Business fluent English

Jobbeschreibung

The Impact You’ll Make

You will be at the forefront of some of the world’s most powerful trends—electrification, digitalization, and sustainability. In this role, you’ll drive the growth of Danfoss’ sensing solutions, the core technology that enables energy savings and smarter systems in critical markets like HVAC, refrigeration, and data centers.

Your mission is to lead a high-performing team and act as the central voice for our customers in Europe. You will build the strategy that ensures our sensors are the top choice for our customers and partners, directly contributing to a more energy-efficient and sustainable future for our cities and industries.

This is more than a sales role; it’s a leadership opportunity to shape our market approach. You will build powerful networks across our organization and serve as the vital bridge between our Sensing Solutions and other Climate Solutions divisions, ensuring we win together.

This role will be home-office based in either Germany or Denmark.

What You’ll Be Doing

• You will lead and inspire a team of 3 sales developers across Europe, coaching them to become trusted sensor experts, foster a mindset to win and drive profitable growth for our sensor portfolio.
• You will utilize your own sensor know-how , when supporting your team and the wider Climate Solutions sales force in critical customer meetings and strategic business reviews.
• You will identify and develop major growth opportunities in our core markets, building a strong sales pipeline and positioning Danfoss to win the maximum market share.
• You will build powerful partnerships within our matrix organization, fostering deep collaboration with the Climate Solutions sales teams to drive leads and close new deals.
• You will be the voice of the European market within our global Sensing Solutions team, ensuring our product roadmaps and marketing strategies meet regional customer needs.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in (sales) leadership roles , with a passion for coaching and developing high-performing teams, ideally within an international and complex matrix environment.
• Strong market knowledge and proven experience in HVAC, refrigeration, or data centers , which will allow you to make an impact quickly.
• Exceptional networking and relationship-building skills, with the ability to communicate a compelling vision and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach and a genuine pride in winning new business and achieving growth targets.
• Business fluent English skills, every other European language is a plus

If you are a visionary sales leader ready to drive the future of sensing technology , we encourage you to apply and join us on our mission to engineer a better tomorrow.

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?

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.