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Donaldson

Area Sales Manager - North-Central Netherlands

Almere

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Role family
Sales
Seniority
Lead / management
Country
NL
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
2 Sept 2026

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the posting

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities. ​

As Area Sales Manager you will be responsible for driving sustainable and profitable sales growth within your assigned territory in the Netherlands. You will sell innovative dust collection and extraction systems for industrial air filtration and support resellers, OEMs, and end customers. Working flexibly from your home office and directly at customer sites, you will build long-term partnerships and deliver tailored technical solutions.

Area: North-Central Netherlands

Your Responsibilities

  • Full responsibility for sustainable and profitable revenue growth within your sales territory
  • Active sales of industrial air filtration systems, dust collection, and related services
  • Independent management, development, and expansion of your customer base (resellers, OEMs, end users)
  • Technical consultation of customers and development of customized solutions in close cooperation with internal departments (e.g., project engineering)
  • Identification and development of new market segments to strengthen market presence
  • Establishment of long-term customer relationships through regular communication and excellent service
  • CRM-supported sales management, including planning, forecasting, reporting, and documentation of all sales activities
  • Close collaboration with internal project and engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of customer projects

Travel: up to 40%

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Completed degree or vocational training, preferably with a technical background
  • Several years of sales experience with technical, consultative products
  • Fluent Dutch and good English skills
  • High willingness to travel and strong enthusiasm for direct customer contact
  • Residence within the assigned sales territory and ability to work from home

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in industrial filtration, air purification, or related process technologies
  • Experience in project-based business or technical solution selling
  • Strong understanding of CRM systems and structured sales management
  • Confident communication style across different decision-making levels

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Donaldson Company has been made aware that there are several recruiting scams that are targeting job seekers. These scams have attempted to solicit money for job applications and/or collect confidential information, Donaldson will never solicit money during the application or recruiting process. Donaldson only accepts online applications through our Careers | Donaldson Company, Inc. website and any communication from a Donaldson recruiter would be sent using a donaldson.com email address. If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an employment opportunity, please reach out to talentacquisition@donaldson.com to verify that the communication is from Donaldson.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

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