Regional Senior Key Account Manager - OEM (Data Center Cooling - Power & Control Components

Eaton Group; Zaltbommel; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working solutions

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

Eaton Corporation seeks a Regional Senior Key Account Manager to lead strategic development of high-value global OEM customers in the data center cooling and infrastructure markets across the EMEA region. You will drive early engagement in design and roadmaps, align cross-functional teams, and build long-term partnerships.

The role is remote across the EU, with a focus on coordinating activities across multiple countries and promoting Eaton digital tools to expand our footprint and create

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
• 5–9 years in B2B sales and key account management with OEM exposure.
• Direct experience in Data Center cooling systems required.
• Proven ability to sell complex engineered solutions into OEM customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic account plans for global OEM customers and drive long-term growth.
• Lead multi-country account coordination across EMEA and global teams.
• Manage the sales pipeline end-to-end including forecasting and quotes.
• Promote Eaton digital tools as part of the customer value proposition.

Skills

B2B sales

Key account management

Data Center cooling

Solution selling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering background

Job description

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A Regional Senior Key Account Manager is a strategic commercial leader responsible for developing and expanding a portfolio of high-value global OEM customers focusing on the integration of Eaton’s Power Management and Control Components (PMCC) portfolio within the data center cooling and infrastructure market across EMEA region.

The PMCC portfolio includes a broad range of low-voltage electrical as Miniature Circuit Breaker MCB , Molded Case Circuit Breakers MCCB, contactors, fuses and Variable Speed Drives VSD, enabling safe, efficient, and reliable power distribution and motor control.

The role focuses on building long-term, trusted partnerships while driving Eaton’s growth by securing early engagement in OEM customers’ design, technology, and investment roadmaps.

Success in this position goes beyond short-term revenue delivery. It is defined by the ability to position Eaton as a preferred supplier, influence customer platforms at an early stage, and create sustainable, long-term business value. Acting as a business partner, the Senior Key Account Manager owns the overall customer relationship, ensuring alignment across operational, management, and executive levels, while driving cross-functional initiatives internally.

In addition, the role contributes to team leadership by mentoring and supporting local account managers, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.

Working closely with Eaton’s Business Units, the Senior Key Account Manager also plays a key role in shaping the development of products, solutions, and system architectures—ensuring alignment with evolving OEM requirements in the data center cooling market.

The role is available as a remote position across the European Union, with a primary focus on the following countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, and Hungary

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic account plans for global OEM customers, ensuring long-term growth and partnership development
• Identify and uncover customer needs, translating them into tailored solutions aligned with Eaton’s product portfolio
• Lead the implementation of customer requirements and commercial agreements, ensuring successful delivery and customer satisfaction
• Conduct regular business reviews with key stakeholders to track performance, identify opportunities, and strengthen relationships
• Manage the sales pipeline end-to-end, including opportunity management, forecasting, and quotation processes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across account management activities, enhancing efficiency and customer value
• Build and grow strategic global OEM relationships, with a strong focus on data center air and liquid cooling solutions
• Expand Eaton’s footprint by identifying new applications, platforms, and customer stakeholders
• Develop and execute structured account strategies aligned with customer roadmaps and Eaton’s long-term capabilities
• Act as the voice of the customer internally, aligning across sales, product management, engineering, and operations
• Lead complex, multi-country account coordination across EMEA and global teams
• Promote the adoption of Eaton digital tools and platforms as part of the overall customer value proposition

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5–9 years of experience in B2B sales and key account management, with a proven track record of success
• Direct experience in Data Center cooling systems is required
• Demonstrated ability to sell complex engineered solutions into OEM customers, managing long sales cycles and multi‑stakeholder environments
• A technical background is strongly preferred, enabling effective collaboration with engineering teams and credibility in customer discussions

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package. For Italy: Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package based on applicable skills, knowledge and experience, and aligned with internal and external market practices. The annual salary range for Italy (included base salary and Sales Incentive Plan) for this role is EUR 79.700 – EUR 116.900 gross per year.
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Flexible working solutions (remote, flexible working hours, compressed week, part time etc.)
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

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We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.