Danfoss

Account Manager

Danfoss  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

You will drive profitable growth and market expansion for Danfoss by building strong customer partnerships in hydraulics solutions. Your work directly influences how customers in construction and off-highway industries improve performance, efficiency, and sustainability.
You will act as the voice of the customer, shaping how we deliver value and ensuring our solutions align with real market needs. By strengthening long-term relationships, you’ll position Danfoss as a trusted partner.
In this role, you’ll own and grow key accounts, unlocking new opportunities while delivering an excellent customer experience across every touchpoint.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Grow sales performance across assigned accounts to meet and exceed targets.
  • Identify and develop opportunities within existing customers to increase share of wallet.
  • Build strong customer relationships across multiple stakeholders to drive long-term partnerships.
  • Create and execute account plans to expand market presence and introduce new solutions.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions that meet customer needs.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business will be advantageous.
  • At- least 3-5 years of proven success in a technical sales role, preferably within the Hydraulics solutions in construction / off-highway, or a related industry.
  • A high degree of self-motivation, determination, and resilience.
  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage both B2B clients and internal colleagues.
  • Experience working effectively in a cross-cultural, matrixed organization.

What You'll Get from Us

  1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
  2. 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.
  3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
  4. You’ll receive benefits like 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?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

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.

Danfoss

About Danfoss

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 39,000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 100 factories.

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Nordborg, DK
Year Founded
Unknown
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