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Danfoss USA

Sales Application Engineer

Danfoss USA, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204


Sales Application EngineerRequisition ID: 38464

Job Location(s):

Houston, US

Portland, US

Dallas, US

Salt Lake City, US

Job DescriptionDanfoss Drives is currently hiring for our next Sales Application Engineer. North America is one of Danfoss Drives' "High Growth Regions". We are THE leading manufacturer of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) with more than 30m Drives manufactured globally. We are seeking an experienced Sales Application Engineer with skills to develop business and grow our core Industrial verticals, such as Food and Beverage, Chemical Oil and Gas, and Heavy Industry.

Danfoss is a world leader, employing more than 40,000 employees and serving customers in more than 100 countries. We are a privately held engineering company owned by the founding family, with a proud history of innovation dating back to the founding of the company in 1933. We meet the growing need for infrastructure, food supply, energy efficiency, and climate-friendly solutions.

The Sales Application Engineer will enable regional sales growth by developing Danfoss specific solutions directly with customers and channel partners. The SAE will collaborate with our Sales Development & Channels teams in growing the business by bringing specialty applications and product knowledge to partners and customers. This role is supported by a strong Service Organization, Product Management, and Development teams.

Job ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Drive demand by understanding customers' needs and influencing designs.

Assist Sales Development and Channel Sales to review RFQs, RFIs.

Front line business development, fueling growth at primarily new large and strategic important Industrial customers.

Plan and execute activities around Industry specific value propositions.

Ensure bi-directional information flow between Sales and Product Management.

Support the launch of new products & features.

Develop and deliver solutions to customers with Product Management and Development teams.

Build and share industry/application knowledge within the organization.

Collaborate with regional & global team of application engineers.

Demonstrate select vertical expertise to build trust and confidence.

Engage with customers to understand their technical requirements.

Analyze customer specifications to propose suitable solutions.

Support Center of Excellence and Business Incubator programs.

Background & SkillsThe ideal candidate possesses these skills:

BA/BS or equivalent work experience.

Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred.

Proven track record in a product, application, project or service specialist role.

Background or understanding of the selected verticals.

Skilled in presenting to audiences.

Extensive field experience.

Self-motivated, customer-centric, solution and result-oriented.

Able to communicate & collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Customer and growth-oriented mindset.

Ability to travel up to 70% in assigned territory.

Employee BenefitsWe are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

Bonus system

Paid vacation

Possibility to work remotely

Personal insurance

Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups

Employee Referral Program

This list does not guarantee any particular benefit or specific action and is subject to change.

Danfoss - Engineering TomorrowAt Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

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