Job Description
Job Title:  Sales Engineer
Req ID:  48171
Job Location (Short):  Paris, FRA | Reyrieux, FRA
Employment Type:  Full Time
Segment:  Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment
Job Category:  Sales
Work Location Type:  Hybrid

The Impact You'll Make

Are you a motivated professional with an interest in green energy and energy efficiency? Join Danfoss and make a meaningful impact on our global team! We are a leading company in energy-efficient technologies.

We are looking for a Sales Engineer to join our High-Pressure Pump (HPP) Division, supporting France geographic area. You will assist in the promotion and sales of high-pressure pump and valve systems for the water sector, including desalination, wastewater treatment, and other high-pressure water applications, with focus on Indirect Channel and selected OEMs.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Identify and actively develop new business opportunities in France market, supporting the growth of the High-Pressure Pump (HPP) Division, focusing on distributors and selected OEMs.
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with existing clients, supporting sales opportunities and addressing customer needs through regular contact.
  • Provide technical guidance on Danfoss high-pressure pumps, ERDs, and valve solutions, ensuring clients understand product features and applications, and delivering tailored product proposals.
  • Managing the sales pipeline in the CRM to a high standard, while monitoring the market and competitors
  • Providing monthly input for demand plan and sales forecast.
  • Making professional and accurate proposals to customers.
  • Developing and executing feasible sales plans plus building a comprehensive customer database.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide client support, including quoting, order follow-up, issue resolution, and technical assistance.
  • Travel as needed to meet clients and participate in trade fairs or industry events relevant to the HPP Division.

What We're Looking For

  • Master’s degree in mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Environmental Engineering, or relevant technical experience in water applications.
  • Proven technical sales experience in international equipment manufacturing companies, preferably operating in the water treatment, high-pressure pumps or valves sector.
  • Experience in selling to OEMs, Contractors, Distributors, End Users…etc., with a demonstrated grasp of value-based selling and the ability to manage the entire sales process from lead follow-up to deal closure.
  • Competence in using CRM systems such as SAP and Sales Force.
  • Able to work independently or in a team, with good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent written and spoken French and English, some other language will be a plus.
  • Willingness to travel regularly up to 50% of time within France geographic area, occasionally to other European countries for internal and market meetings.

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 13th salary, 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.

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.