Job Description
Job Title:  Inside Sales Specialist
Req ID:  49188
Job Location (Short):  Loves Park, IL, USA
Employment Type:  Full Time
Segment:  Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Segment
Job Category:  Sales
Work Location Type:  On-site

The Impact You'll Make

 

As an Inside Sales Specialist, you play a key role in shaping the customer experience across Danfoss Drives North America. You are often the first commercial touchpoint, helping customers and partners move from inquiry to order with confidence and clarity.
 
In this role, your work directly supports sales growth, long‑term customer relationships, and the successful delivery of energy‑efficient drive solutions. You connect people, processes, and products—making it easier for customers to do business with Danfoss.
 
If you enjoy combining relationship‑building with commercial ownership in a fast‑moving, team‑oriented environment, this role offers meaningful impact and room to grow.

What You’ll Be Doing

 

  • Act as a primary commercial contact for customers, channel partners, and OEMs, supporting inquiries, quotes, and orders through phone and digital channels
  • Prepare quotations, submittals, and project estimates, and manage order entry, pricing confirmation, and delivery follow‑up using CRM and SAP tools
  • Qualify sales opportunities and partner closely with External Sales to support existing accounts and pursue new business
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Customer Care to ensure accurate solutions and on‑time order fulfillment
  • Build trusted customer relationships by providing clear product, pricing, lead‑time, and application guidance, and helping customers navigate the right Danfoss resources

What We're Looking For

 

  • 2+ years of experience in inside sales, customer care, or a similar commercial role, ideally supporting technical or industrial products
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience
  • Comfort working with CRM systems and SAP, along with strong Microsoft Office skills
  • Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple requests accurately
  • Curiosity and confidence to learn and explain technical concepts, including exposure to drives, electrical products, or project‑based sales

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. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $80,000– $110,000 + bonus + benefits. 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.
     
    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. 
     
    Join Danfoss Drives and become part of a team making a significant impact in energy efficiency and electrification. As a global leader in power conversion solutions, 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!
     
    Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help power a more sustainable future with Danfoss.

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.

Information at a Glance

 

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 95 factories.

 

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 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.