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Account Manager - Climate Solutions (Remote Midwest/Greater Plains USA) (City-St

Danfoss is a Danish multinational company that engineers technologies to increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. Founded in 1933, it provides solutions for refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, motor control, and mobile machinery.

Danfoss

Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 100k-140k USD

United States only

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The Impact You'll Make

Danfoss, a global leader in the Climate Solutions industry, seeks an Account Manager to capture and grow strategic sales through direct sales efforts, market programs and business development. You will develop and execute strategic account plans, strengthen customer relationships, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive sustainable long-term growth. Your ability to provide high-level technical and application insights, coupled with strong commercial acumen, will help influence key decision-makers and generate contractor business.

Danfoss Climate Solutions is expanding across the U.S., with opportunities in multiple verticals including Food Retail, HVAC/R OEMs, HVAC/R Distribution, Aftermarket, and Industrial Refrigeration.

What You’ll Be Doing

Key Responsibilities

  • Proactively identify, qualify, and prioritize new business opportunities across the region.
  • Manage pipeline and opportunity progression through CRM tools while developing and executing strategic account plans—directly or via representative networks.
  • Implement structured follow-up actions to ensure successful delivery of account plan objectives.
  • Maintain deep expertise in Danfoss markets and applications (industrial, building, infrastructure, food & cold chain) to deliver accurate quotations and guide representative partners.
  • Conduct value-based commercial negotiations to secure profitable business opportunities.
  • Engage end users to uncover future expansions, new facilities, and emerging project needs.
  • Resolve customer issues promptly to strengthen satisfaction, retention, and long-term relationships.
  • Support consulting engineers, contractors, and end users on regional projects, including those purchased outside the territory.
  • Deliver technical training to installers, OEMs, and decision-makers to reinforce Danfoss’ value proposition and solution advantages.
  • Actively participate in local industry associations to elevate Danfoss’ visibility and influence.
  • Manage and grow existing customer relationships to drive loyalty and repeat business.
  • Achieve order intake targets at margins aligned with sustainable business growth.
  • Build strong technical and commercial relationships with key decision-makers to position Danfoss as a preferred supplier.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive Key Account Management Plans and targeted campaign plans for high-value opportunities.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications & Skills

  • Four (4) year college degree with technical major preferred or equivalent, with a commercially focused mindset
  • Minimum 3 years of industry-related experience in Food Retail, HVAC/R OEMs, HVAC/R Distribution, Aftermarket, or Industrial Refrigeration in a sales or sales-support role
  • Knowledge of system controls is a strong plus
  • Proficiency in CRM and ERP systems; Salesforce strongly preferred
  • Travel up to 60%

Salary Range Disclaimer: The base salary range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. The range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000.

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.

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Salary: 100k-140k USD

Education

Bachelor degree

Experience

3 years minimum

Experience accepted in place of education

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United States +/- 0 hours

About Danfoss

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Danfoss' journey began in 1933, when Mads Clausen, driven by an insatiable curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit, founded 'Dansk Køleautomatik og Apparatfabrik' in his parents' farmhouse in Nordborg, Denmark. What started as a solo enterprise focused on crafting expansion valves for refrigeration units, a technology he meticulously studied and improved upon from American imports, soon blossomed into a testament to Danish innovation. The early years were marked by a relentless pursuit of quality; Mads Clausen himself would submerge valves in water to ensure their absolute tightness, understanding that customer trust was paramount for a fledgling company during the challenging times of the Great Depression. This foundational commitment to excellence and customer-centricity became deeply embedded in the company's DNA.

The 1940s saw Danfoss, a name officially adopted in 1946, expand its horizons beyond refrigeration. Responding to new needs, the company ventured into heating products. A pivotal moment came in 1943 with Mads Clausen's invention of the thermostatic radiator valve, a groundbreaking device patented and later promoted in 1952 for its energy-saving capabilities. This innovation underscored Danfoss's early commitment to energy efficiency, a principle that continues to define the company. By 1945, the workforce had grown to 224 employees, and the company's international ambitions took root with its first sales company established in Argentina in 1949. The decades that followed were characterized by continuous growth, technological advancements, and global expansion. Danfoss embraced computer-aided design (CAD) in the 1980s and saw electronics become a significant part of its sales. The company's dedication to sustainability was also evident early on, with initiatives like a wastewater neutralization plant opening in Nordborg. Today, Danfoss stands as a global leader, engineering solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification across a vast array of industries, a legacy built on Mads Clausen's initial spark of innovation in a small Danish farmhouse.

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