Join Our Team as a Key Account Manager for Data Centres!
Location: London
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are on the lookout for a dynamic and experienced Key Account Manager to join our rapidly expanding UKI Data Centre sales team!
This is a pivotal role where you will drive new business and expand strategic relationships with data centre customers, including hyperscalers, colocation providers, enterprise end users, contractors, and consultants. Your efforts will help deliver both short-term wins and long-term growth for our Carrier Data Centre business in the UK & Ireland.
Your Responsibilities:
* Identify, qualify, and pursue new opportunities across hyperscaler, colocation, edge, enterprise, and replacement cycles.
* Act as the primary point of contact for strategic and hyperscaler accounts, building strong, long-lasting relationships at multiple levels.
* Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and project management teams to ensure successful delivery from order to commissioning.
* Maintain a robust, insight-led pipeline and backlog aligned with a strategic account plan.
* Engage in disciplined prospecting (outreach, events, referrals) to open new buying centres and projects.
* Represent Carrier at industry events, conferences, and networking forums to enhance our brand and pipeline.
What We’re Looking For:
* Strong experience in Key Account Management, sales, or business development within data centre infrastructure; HVAC/chilled-water and airside cooling experience is highly valued.
* A proven track record of managing large, complex accounts and achieving ambitious targets.
* Technical knowledge is advantageous, particularly in hydronic chilled-water and airside products applicable to data centre cooling.
* Ability to translate technical concepts into compelling business value propositions and ROI.
* Exceptional negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills; excellent time management and organization.
* Willingness to travel and utilize regional offices as needed; IT literate with MS Office skills.
* A hunter mentality: proactive pipeline generation, resilience, and disciplined execution.
* Customer-obsessed with a strategic, consultative approach to value creation.
What We Offer You:
* Competitive base salary
* Uncapped sales bonus scheme with accelerators
* Company vehicle or cash allowance
* 25 Days Holiday + bank holidays
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Company Pension
* Opportunity to shape the future of a high-performing sales team
* Career progression and development opportunities; work with industry-leading equipment
* Access to our Benefits Central Platform, hosting employee reward and recognition initiatives and health and wellbeing resources
About Us:
Carrier is the world’s leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration solutions. With over 100 years of proven innovation, we solve problems on a global scale and drive new industries. Our mission is to be the first choice for heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration solutions worldwide. We strive every day to make the world a better place to live, work, and play. Consistently ranked among the world’s most respected companies, we are also pioneers of social responsibility, committed to looking after the environment and our people.
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.
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