Strategic Account Manager Install

Johnson Controls; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium company car

Laptop and mobile phone provided

8% holiday allowance

25 vacation days

13 ADV days

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Strategic Account Manager to drive growth across the Benelux region, focusing on data center stakeholders and hyperscale operators. You will develop executive relationships, shape account plans, and lead multi-disciplinary teams to win major projects.

The role demands proven B2B sales success, fluency in Dutch and English, and the ability to influence at multiple levels within complex organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering, business, technology, or related discipline.
• Proven success in technical, solution-based, or consultative B2B sales.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets while managing complex relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence at multiple organizational levels.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently within a matrix organization.
• Fluent Dutch and English language skills are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with key stakeholders in the Benelux market.
• Create and execute strategic account plans to increase market share and opportunities.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities while supporting existing growth.
• Position Johnson Controls as a trusted advisor through compelling presentations and insights.
• Drive early project engagement to maximize opportunities for Fire & Security solutions.
• Collaborate with regional teams, engineering, operations, and delivery for successful outcomes.
• Manage opportunities, account plans, and interactions via Salesforce, Altify, and other tools.
• Support pre-bid, bid, and post-bid activities to strengthen engagement.

Skills

Strategic account management

Sales leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation skills

Dutch language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Technology or related

Tools

Salesforce

Altify

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

Shape the Future with Johnson Controls

At Johnson Controls, we're transforming the environments where people live, work, learn, and thrive. As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, we help organizations achieve operational excellence through innovative building technologies, digital solutions, fire protection, and security systems. We are seeking an ambitious and customer-focused Strategic Account Manager to drive growth across the Benelux region. In this strategic role, you will develop and expand relationships with key data center stakeholders, including consulting engineers, design-build contractors, hyperscale operators, and colocation providers. By leveraging Johnson Controls' comprehensive portfolio of Fire & Security solutions and broader building technologies, you will help position JCI as the preferred partner within one of the world's fastest-growing industries. If you are a proactive sales professional who thrives on building trusted relationships, influencing major projects, and creating long-term customer value, we would like to hear from you.

What You Will Do

As Strategic Account Manager, you will be responsible for developing strategic customer relationships and driving sustainable business growth across assigned accounts in the Benelux market. You will:

• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with key stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, hyperscalers, colocation operators, and end users.
• Create and execute strategic account plans that increase market share, strengthen customer engagement, and expand the opportunity pipeline.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities while supporting existing customer growth initiatives.
• Position Johnson Controls as a trusted advisor by delivering compelling customer presentations, industry insights, and innovative solutions.
• Drive specification influence and early project engagement to maximize opportunities for Johnson Controls Fire & Security solutions.
• Collaborate closely with regional teams, local sales teams, engineering, operations, and project delivery teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Manage opportunities, account plans, and customer interactions through Salesforce, Altify, and other sales enablement tools.
• Support pre-bid, bid, and post-bid activities to strengthen customer engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct regular business reviews, innovation workshops, and strategic planning sessions with key customers.
• Provide valuable market intelligence, customer feedback, and competitive insights to support business strategy and decision-making.
• Promote the adoption of Johnson Controls' wider portfolio, including: Fire Detection & Suppression Systems Electronic Security Solutions Building Automation Systems Energy Management Solutions Digital Services Smart Building Technologies

What We Look For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated success in technical, solution-based, or consultative B2B sales.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets while managing complex customer relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence decision-making at multiple organizational levels.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently within a matrix organization.
• Fluent Dutch and English language skills are mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within Fire & Security, Building Technologies, Critical Infrastructure, or Data Center environments.
• Strong understanding of data center ecosystems and project delivery models.
• Established network among consultants, contractors, hyperscale operators, and colocation providers.
• Experience managing large strategic accounts and complex sales cycles.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Altify, Microsoft Office, Teams, and CRM-based account planning methodologies.

Why Johnson Controls?

At Johnson Controls, you will join a global organization that is leading the digital transformation of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide. We offer a collaborative environment where innovation, customer success, and professional development are at the heart of everything we do.

What you can expect:

• Opportunity to work with some of the world's largest data center operators.
• Exposure to leading-edge Fire & Security and smart building technologies.
• Collaborative international team environment.
• Career growth and development opportunities within a global organization.
• Competitive compensation and performance incentives.
• A purpose-driven company committed to sustainability, innovation, and creating smarter, healthier, and safer environments.

What we offer

We offer a highly attractive base salary ranging from €4,200 to €5,800 gross per month, depending on your knowledge, experience, and background. In addition, you will be eligible for a variable compensation component of 25%, paid out quarterly based on achieved results. Furthermore, we provide a premium company car, as well as a laptop and mobile phone, ensuring you have everything you need to perform your role successfully. At Johnson Controls, you will also benefit from an excellent benefits package, including 8% holiday allowance, 25 vacation days, and 13 ADV (Working Time Reduction) days per year, offering ample opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Join Us

If you are passionate about building strategic customer relationships, driving growth in the data center sector, and helping shape the future of critical infrastructure, we invite you to join Johnson Controls and make an impact on a global scale.

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission‑critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.