Job Description
Job Title:  Senior Manager, Commercial - South America
Req ID:  48792
Job Location (Short):  Osasco, BRA
Employment Type:  Full Time
Segment:  Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category:  Sales
Work Location Type:  On-site

The Impact You'll Make

As our new Senior Manager, Commercial, you will have the exciting mandate to triple our Fluid Conveyance business in South America, growing it from €22M to €65M by 2030. You will own the commercial strategy for Brazil and key regional markets, making a direct and measurable impact on our success.

This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a high-performing team, shaping the future of our business in the region. You will have the autonomy to develop powerful channel partnerships and drive our growth agenda, positioning Danfoss as the preferred solutions provider across South America.

What You’ll Be Doing

 

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive commercial strategy to drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and market share gains across both Distribution (DIST) and OEM channels.
  • Lead and develop our sales channels by strengthening partnerships, enforcing pricing discipline, and driving structured pipeline management to maximize performance.
  • Leverage your technical expertise to lead complex negotiations, secure specification wins, and deliver value propositions that set us apart from the competition.
  • Build strong, executive-level relationships with key customers and represent Danfoss across the industry, becoming a trusted leader in the market.
  • Ensure operational excellence by owning forecasting, budgeting, and performance management, creating a culture of accountability and customer satisfaction.

What We're Looking For

 

  • A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a Commercial or Sales Manager in an industrial or technical B2B environment, with a strong track record of leading and developing teams.
  • Deep expertise in managing both distribution and OEM sales channels.
  • Strong technical acumen combined with commercial leadership, ideally with experience in fluid conveyance, hydraulics, or industrial components.
  • Fluency in both Portuguese and English is essential; Spanish is a strong plus.

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 you are a results-driven commercial leader with a passion for building businesses and developing teams, we encourage you to apply and lead our growth journey in South America.


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.