Data Centre Account Manager

Clear-Engineering-Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 93,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear-Engineering-Recruitment is seeking an experienced Data Centre Account Manager for Cork, Republic of Ireland. The role focuses on strategic accounts across Ireland and the wider EMEA market, owning relationships with hyperscale and colocation data centre operators.

You will drive multi-year account plans, develop a strong pipeline for long-cycle projects, and lead negotiations to close major contracts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in data centre industry (cooling, HVAC, power or critical infra).
• Established network with decision-makers in data centre operators, developers, contractors and consultants.
• Proven track record of winning large-scale, multi-million-euro projects.
• Experience in strategic sales, key account or global account management.
• Strong commercial and contract negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop strategic relationships with major data centre accounts across Ireland and EMEA.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities across hyperscale and colocation data centre markets.
• Develop and execute multi-year strategic account plans aligned with customer roadmaps.
• Build and manage a substantial sales pipeline across long project cycles.
• Develop relationships with C-suite executives and senior decision-makers.
• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing discussions and closing major contracts.
• Position HVAC, cooling and clean-air solutions across large-scale data centre projects.
• Collaborate with international sales, engineering, manufacturing and finance teams.
• Conduct regular business reviews with key accounts and provide market insights.
• Work towards revenue and order-intake targets while maintaining relationships.

Skills

Data centre sales

Key account management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Presentation skills

Job description

Data Centre Account Manager (Cork) Cork, Republic of Ireland

Salary: GBP80000 - GBP100000 per annum + + Commission + Benefits

Ireland

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Data Centre Sales Key Account Manager to join a leading European provider of high-performance HVAC, cooling and clean-air solutions.

This is a strategic, high-impact sales role focused on the data centre sector, working with some of the world's largest hyperscale, colocation and data centre operators across Ireland and the wider EMEA market.

You will take ownership of key strategic accounts, develop long-term customer relationships and identify major opportunities across the full data centre project lifecycle. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious sales professional who already understands the data centre ecosystem and wants to play a significant role in growing a market-leading business.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop strategic relationships with major data centre accounts across Ireland and EMEA.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities across the hyperscale and colocation data centre markets.
• Develop and execute multi-year strategic account plans aligned with customer infrastructure roadmaps.
• Build and manage a substantial sales pipeline across complex, long-term project cycles.
• Develop relationships with C-suite executives and senior decision-makers across the data centre ecosystem.
• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing discussions and the closing of major contracts.
• Position innovative HVAC, cooling and controlled-environment solutions across large-scale data centre projects.
• Work collaboratively with international sales, engineering, manufacturing and finance teams.
• Conduct regular business reviews with key accounts and provide strategic market and performance insights.
• Work towards ambitious revenue and order-intake targets while maintaining long-term customer relationships.

Desired Experience

• 5+ years' experience within the data centre industry, ideally across cooling, HVAC, power or critical infrastructure.
• An established network of decision-makers and influencers within major data centre operators, developers, contractors and consultants.
• A proven track record of winning large-scale, multi-million-euro projects.
• Experience in strategic sales, key account management or global account management.
• Strong commercial and contract negotiation experience.
• The ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes with long project lifecycles.Excellent presentation, communication and influencing skills.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate market trends and customer requirements into actionable sales strategies.
• A technical or engineering degree is desirable but not essential.

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