Data Center Strategic Account Manager – UK Security

Company: Johnson Controls
Apply for the Data Center Strategic Account Manager – UK Security
Location: Sunbury
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will develop and grow relationships with consulting engineers, design-build contractors, hyperscalers, and colocation operators to drive opportunities across the UK data centre landscape. You will position JCI as the preferred partner by leveraging a broad portfolio of building technologies and security solutions. As a proactive sales hunter, you will build trusted relationships, identify opportunities, and drive sustainable growth in collaboration with regional and local teams. You will manage pipeline, support multi-phase pursuits, and help deliver customer value through innovative, integrated solutions. This is a chance to influence data centre projects at scale and shape

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive salary and commission / bonus
  • Paid holidays and sick pay
  • Unbranded company car & fuel card
  • Comprehensive benefits: pension, life assurance, employee assistance program
  • Employee discounts and cycle to work scheme
  • Extensive product and on-the-job training

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic relationships with consultants, contractors, hyperscalers, and colocation operators
  • Create and execute account plans to grow market share and pipeline within assigned accounts
  • Conduct customer presentations and position yourself as a trusted advisor
  • Collaborate with sales, operations, and regional teams to support project pursuits and delivery
  • Utilise Salesforce, Altify, and other sales tools to manage pipeline and engagement
  • Provide market intelligence, customer feedback, and competitive insights to management
  • Support pre-bid, bid, and post-bid activities and maintain regular customer engagement
  • Drive adoption of JCI’s portfolio including building automation, energy management, fire & life safety, security, digital services, and smart building technologies

Key requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
  • Proven success in technical or solutions-based B2B sales with a track record of achieving targets
  • Consultative selling approach with ability to influence decisions and build long-term relationships
  • Experience working independently within a matrix organization
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Stakeholder management
  • Relationship building
  • Salesforce
  • Altify
  • Microsoft Office

Posted: September 14th, 2026