Would you like to be LiqTech’s new Sales & Business Development Director – Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)?
Role highlights
Full Time
Permanent
Executive
On-site
The Sales & Business Development Director role at LiqTech requires extensive experience in sales or business development within industrial equipment, emission control systems, filtration technologies, or related technical fields. The candidate must be adept at managing and growing business portfolios, particularly in Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) across Europe and the U.S. This position demands strong relationship management skills to maintain and expand a loyal customer base, including industrial customers, distributors, OEMs, and system integrators. Proficiency in handling technically complex products with a solution-oriented sales approach is essential, alongside capabilities in preparing and negotiating commercial and technical proposals. The role involves close collaboration with technical and operations teams to ensure customer satisfaction and product performance, as well as representing the company at trade shows and industry events. Excellent communication skills are critical for building trust across all organizational levels, from engineers to executives. Fluency in English is required, with German language skills considered advantageous. The candidate should be highly organized, persistent, and results-driven, with a willingness to travel internationally approximately 30–40 days per year. Based at LiqTech’s headquarters in Denmark, the role offers a dynamic, international environment with fast decision-making and strong technical support. The successful candidate will benefit from professional onboarding with personalized training and will contribute to a core business area with significant global growth potential in the cleantech sector, particularly in advanced emission control technologies using proprietary silicon carbide ceramic filters.
About the role
Role Summary
- Drive growth and maintain customer relationships in industrial emissions control
- Focus on Europe and the U.S. for LiqTech’s DPF business
- Join a global cleantech company with advanced technology and a strong customer base
- Take over a loyal customer portfolio with hands-on 1:1 training
- Based at LiqTech headquarters in Ballerup, Denmark
About LiqTech
- Medium-sized cleantech company with ~100 employees in Denmark (Ballerup & Hobro)
- Listed on NASDAQ in New York City
- Over 20 years developing high-tech solutions in water treatment and emission control
- Uses proprietary silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic membranes and filters
- Entrepreneurial spirit, fast decision-making, and collaborative culture
- DPF technology recognized for robustness and efficiency in demanding industrial applications (power generation, construction, tunneling, mining)
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow LiqTech’s DPF business across Europe and the U.S.
- Maintain strong relationships with existing industrial customers and distributors
- Lead account handover and transition from experienced Area Sales Manager
- Develop new customers, OEMs, and system integrators in relevant sectors
- Prepare and negotiate commercial and technical proposals
- Represent LiqTech at trade shows, exhibitions, and customer events
- Collaborate with technical and operations teams to ensure customer satisfaction and product performance
- Provide market insights to strengthen commercial strategy for DPF
- Report directly to SVP Commercial and work closely with global teams
Requirements
- Experience in sales or business development within industrial equipment, emission control systems, filtration technologies, or related fields
- Comfortable with technically complex products and solution-oriented sales
- Motivated by both account management and new business development
- Organized, persistent, and results-driven
- Clear communicator, able to build trust at all levels (engineers to executives)
- Fluent in English; German is an advantage
- Based in Denmark and willing to travel internationally (approx. 30–40 days/year)
Benefits
- Attractive compensation package with competitive base salary and performance-based incentives
- Professional onboarding with 1:1 training and close collaboration with experienced DPF specialist
- Dynamic, international working environment with short decision-making processes and strong technical support
- Central role in a core business area with global visibility and significant growth potential
How to Apply
- For more information, contact Tobias Baldrian Madsen, SVP Commercial, at +45 3177 6968
- Submit your motivated application and resume using the provided link
- Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis; vacancy closes once the right candidate is found
