Sales Engineer - Industrial Filtration (Madrid)

Donaldson; United States; Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Company car

Social benefits

Remote work option

Career growth

International environment

Job summary

Donaldson is seeking a Sales Engineer based in Madrid to grow the Industrial Filtration business across Central Spain. This role offers a high degree of autonomy, strong technical support, and the chance to work with filtration solutions that create cleaner and safer industrial environments.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable traveling up to 60% of the time, manage end-to-end sales—from requirements to installation—and collaborate with Engineering and Technical Support to deliver value for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, energy engineering, or electromechanics.
• Minimum 2 years of direct B2B sales experience in an industrial environment.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English, written and spoken.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop sales of filtration solutions across Central Spain.
• Drive revenue growth in line with Donaldson's commercial strategy.
• Maintain and develop existing customer relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable technical solutions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Technical Support, and subcontractors.
• Manage customer projects from sales through installation and commissioning.
• Track opportunities and activities in the CRM for reliable forecasting.
• Provide regular reporting on sales performance, market trends, and customer insights.
• Promote Donaldson's products, technologies, and brand in the industrial market.
• Expand Donaldson's presence in new industries and segments.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Spanish & English

CRM proficiency

MS Office

Technical sales

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Energy Engineering

Electromechanics

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Are you passionate about technical sales and eager to contribute to a cleaner world?

At Donaldson , we are looking for a motivated Sales Engineer to grow our Industrial Filtration business across Central Spain. This is a strategic customer-facing role offering a high degree of autonomy, strong technical support, and the opportunity to work with innovative filtration solutions that help create cleaner and safer industrial environments.

The successful candidate should be based in Madrid and willing to travel up to 60% of the time within the assigned territory .

Your responsibilities:

• Manage and develop sales of dust and fume filtration solutions across Central Spain, including the provinces of Cáceres, Badajoz, Toledo, Ciudad Real, Madrid, Guadalajara, Cuenca, Teruel, and Zaragoza.
• Drive revenue growth in line with Donaldson's commercial strategy.
• Maintain and develop existing customer relationships while actively identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend the most suitable technical solutions.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Engineering, Technical Support, and subcontractors.
• Manage customer projects from the sales phase through installation and commissioning.
• Accurately track opportunities and activities in the CRM system to support reliable sales forecasting.
• Provide regular reporting on sales performance, market trends, and customer insights.
• Promote Donaldson's products, technologies, and brand within the industrial market.
• Contribute to expanding Donaldson's presence in new industries and market segments.

Travel Requirement: Up to 60% within the assigned territory.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering , Energy Engineering, Electromechanics , or a related technical field.
• Commercial experience within the industrial sector, preferably involving industrial process equipment or solutions.
• Minimum 2 years of direct B2B sales experience in an industrial environment.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English , both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the industrial filtration sector and/or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, well-organized, and comfortable working autonomously from a home-office environment.
• Strong customer orientation, adaptability, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in an international environment.

What We Offer:

• A permanent position with a global leader in industrial filtration solutions.
• Competitive compensation package, company car, and social benefits.
• Full-remote position with high level of autonomy and responsibility.
• The opportunity to work with innovative technologies and a diverse industrial customer base.
• An international, collaborative, and dynamic work environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

Join Donaldson and help shape a cleaner, more sustainable future.

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Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.