Sales Account Management Data Solutions

nVent; Brentford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Sales Account Manager to focus on high-density liquid cooling and intelligent PDU solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of technical sales experience, preferably in the data centre market. You will be tasked with developing strategic sales plans and building relationships with key clients while achieving sales targets. This role involves approximately 50% travel within the UK and Ireland.

Benefits

Dynamic global reach

Comprehensive benefits package

Philanthropic support programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years proven sales experience in data centre technologies.
• Understanding of high-density liquid cooling applications.
• Excellent communicator for technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic sales plans for HDLC and iPDU solutions.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers and partners.
• Achieve defined sales targets and KPIs.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Relationship building

Project management

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or business

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

This Sales Account Manager position for nVent Data Solutions offers a multifaceted blend of technical expertise and sales expertise, focusing on High Density Liquid Cooling (RDHX, CDU, Manifold) and intelligent PDU solutions for the Data Center market. You will engage with a diverse client base: End Users, Hyperscalers, MTDCs, Consultants, Contractors, and VARs throughout UK&I.

You will be ideally located near Greater London to facilitate access to key decision-makers in the region!

You’ll be supported by an excellent technical team for solution design, quoting, and implementation support. This role requires regular customer meetings in the field, including occasional meetings outside normal business hours. The position involves approximately 50% travel within UK&I and occasionally to other European countries. A valid driver’s license is required. Are you up for the challenge?

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement a strategic sales plan for HDLC and iPDU solutions in the UK&I market.

Build and maintain positive relationships with end customers and channel partners. You will also create and manage a balanced pipeline of prospects and sales leads through our Salesforce CRM system.

Provide technical consultation and solutions design for complex cooling requirements, and ensure collaboration with cross‑functional teams to develop comprehensive data centre solutions.

Demonstrate deep technical knowledge of liquid cooling technologies to address customer challenges.

Achieve defined sales targets and KPIs for opportunity pipeline, lead generation, new business development, and revenue goals.

Represent nVent at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings. Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to inform sales strategies.

Required Qualifications

YOU HAVE :

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering: Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical / HVAC or a business degree or equivalent experience within a technical environment.
• Ideally 5+ years proven sales experience in DC, prior experience with data centre cooling technologies, particularly liquid cooling solutions.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets, by selling technical solutions to multiple types of customers.
• In‑depth understanding of data centre infrastructure, particularly: High Density Liquid Cooling (HDLC) technologies and applications, Rear Door Heat Exchangers (RDHX), Coolant Distribution Units (CDU), Manifold systems, Intelligent Power Distribution Units (iPDUs), Thermal management solutions.
• Understanding of both air and liquid cooling principles, as well as of hyperscaler, colocation, and enterprise data centre requirements.
• Knowledge of DC power systems and their integration with cooling solutions.
• Familiarity with European DC trends.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency metrics and sustainability considerations in cooling.
• You are an excellent communicator in both written and spoken English, with strong presentation and negotiation abilities for technical and executive‑level discussions.
• Ability to develop positive relationships in assigned accounts to assess trends / conditions and translate these into opportunities.
• Project management skills to coordinate complex solution deployment.

What We Offer

WE HAVE :

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day.

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world’s most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry‑leading brands that are recognised globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE.

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work.

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide. Through our nVent in Action matching programme, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organisations where our employees volunteer or donate money.

Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being :

• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team‑oriented
• Optimistic and energising
• Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees.