Key Skills

Job Description

The Impact You'll Make The marine industry is rapidly evolving through electrification, hybrid propulsion, DC grids, and energy storage solutions. At Danfoss Drives, we help customers operate more efficiently and sustainably with advanced Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and power conversion technologies. But delivering the equipment is only the beginning. As a Service Account Manager, you will help marine customers maximize the value, reliability, and performance of their systems throughout the entire lifecycle. By connecting technical expertise with customer needs, you will play a key role in growing our Lifecycle Services business across the EMEA region, starting with a focus on the Netherlands. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a technical background who enjoys working closely with customers and wants to expand their commercial impact in a growing and future-focused market. This role can preferably be fulfilled from our Gorinchem location, or alternatively from our Rotterdam office. What You’ll Be Doing Drive sales of Lifecycle Services across the EMEA Marine market, identifying customer needs and developing opportunities from initial contact through to closing Build strong relationships with shipowners, operators, OEMs, system integrators, and repair yards, helping customers improve reliability, uptime, and long-term asset performance Develop opportunities for services including spare parts, maintenance, service agreements, overhauls, retrofits, upgrades, and modernization projects Collaborate closely with sales, service, and technical teams to deliver a seamless customer experience and identify service opportunities throughout the customer journey Act as a trusted advisor to customers and an ambassador for Lifecycle Services, bringing market insights and customer feedback into future growth initiatives What We're Looking For Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or a related field, or equivalent technical experience Technical understanding of Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), power converters, motor control systems, or similar electrification technologies Experience in a customer-facing role such as service, commissioning, application engineering, project engineering, technical support, technical sales, or business development Ability to translate technical challenges into commercial opportunities and build long-term customer relationships Solid communication skills in English, Dutch language skills are an advantage Willingness to travel across the EMEA region (approximately 25%) What You'll Get From Us We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities. 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. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are. 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. Our Commitment to Transparency Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do 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. Want to know more? Please visit our FAQ Page. 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.

Core Responsibilities

Drive Lifecycle Services sales across the EMEA marine market, developing opportunities for spare parts, maintenance, service agreements, overhauls, retrofits, upgrades, and modernization. Build customer relationships and collaborate with sales, service, and technical teams to improve asset reliability and performance while sharing market insights to support business growth.

Requirements

A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field—or equivalent technical experience—is required, along with technical understanding of VSDs, power converters, motor control systems, or similar technologies. Candidates should have customer-facing technical or commercial experience, strong communication skills in English, and willingness to travel across EMEA; Dutch is an advantage.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus
• Paid Vacation
• Pension Plans
• Personal Insurance
• Mentoring
• Training
• Flexible Work Arrangements