Head of Global Key Accounts

Danfoss; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and global opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Annual bonus and comprehensive rewards

Job summary

Danfoss Drives in Milwaukee seeks a Vice President, Global Key Accounts to shape growth across strategic partnerships, lead Global Key Account Managers, and align our portfolio with customer priorities on a truly global scale.

You will own commercial performance, negotiate global agreements, and build a high-performing team across regions. The role involves international travel and the opportunity to influence strategy while advancing energy efficiency.

Qualifications

• International B2B sales experience
• Experience in strategic negotiations, pricing, and global agreements
• Ability to lead global teams and influence across functions and cultures

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead Global Key Account portfolio strategy and identify growth opportunities
• Own commercial performance across portfolio including revenue, margins, and share of wallet
• Lead and develop a global team of Global Key Account Managers and specialists across regions
• Build trusted executive relationships and lead strategic business reviews with major customers
• Turn customer insights into growth by aligning portfolio and technology direction across regions

Skills

Global Key Account leadership

Strategic negotiations

Pricing management

Executive engagement

Business leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business/Engineering or related field

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

Join Danfoss Drives and become part of a team making a significant impact in energy efficiency and electrification. As a global leader in LV Drives and power conversion, we are committed to sustainability, exceptional quality, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Our technology powers industries worldwide and supports global decarbonization efforts. Engineer a better future with Danfoss, where meaningful change begins with you!

As Vice President, Global Key Accounts, you will shape how Danfoss Drives grows and strengthens some of our most important global customer partnerships. You will lead a strategic portfolio representing a significant share of the business, with responsibility for profitable growth, deeper customer relationships, and increased share of wallet.

Working closely with Divisions and the Technology Strategy function, you will connect customer priorities with our portfolio and technology direction. You will lead Global Key Account Managers and a dedicated support organization, bringing teams together across regions and functions to turn strategy into customer and business value.

This role is ideally located in the NAM region, with consideration also given to EU-based candidates who can accommodate global core working hours.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Shape and lead our Global Key Account portfolio strategy, including account priorities, investment choices and multi-year growth ambitions. You will grow existing strategic partnerships while identifying and assessing international accounts with the potential to become new Global Key Accounts, continuously strengthening the portfolio and creating new opportunities for growth. You will work closely with Divisions and the Technology Strategy function to align customer opportunities with our portfolio and technology direction.
• Own commercial performance across the portfolio, including revenue, profitability, margins, share of wallet, win rates and customer satisfaction. You will lead major negotiations, pricing decisions and global agreements while balancing customer value, risk and long-term growth.
• Lead and develop a global team of Global Key Account Managers and dedicated specialists across customer support, pricing, application engineering and related services, building strong capabilities in strategic selling, negotiation and executive engagement.
• Build trusted executive customer relationships and lead strategic business reviews and critical customer engagements. You will bring the right commercial, technology, operations, supply chain, finance, legal and leadership stakeholders together to deliver for customers.
• Turn customer insight into future growth, shaping portfolio, technology, services and business models while ensuring strong pipelines, reliable forecasts and disciplined execution across global and regional teams.

What We’re Looking For

• You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Engineering or a related field, combined with extensive international B2B sales, Global Key Account or commercial leadership experience and a track record of profitable growth.
• You bring deep commercial expertise in strategic negotiations, pricing, global agreements and value creation, together with strong commercial and financial judgment.
• You understand industrial systems, automation and complex global customer environments, including working with OEMs and end users.
• You are an experienced global people and business leader who can set clear direction, develop senior talent and influence effectively across functions, regions and cultures.
• You communicate confidently at an executive level in English and are comfortable working internationally. Additional language skills are an advantage. The position involves significant international travel.

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.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. You’ll receive benefits like 401(K) access, annual bonus, paid vacation, insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about, we think they’re pretty great.

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.

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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