About the role
Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. Through our Data Centre Solutions (DCS) business, we support hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and AI-driven data centre customers with industry-leading cooling, controls, and mission-critical infrastructure solutions.
Role Overview
The EMEA Sales Director - Chillers & Controls is responsible for leading the regional sales strategy and commercial performance for the DCS Chillers & Controls business across EMEA.
Leading a team of Technical Sales Account Managers (TSAMs), this role will drive revenue growth, strengthen customer relationships, and expand market share across hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and AI-focused data centre customers.
What you will do
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Lead, develop, and coach a team of TSAMs across EMEA.
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Develop and execute the EMEA sales strategy for the Chillers & Controls portfolio.
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Drive revenue growth, profitability, and market share expansion.
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Build executive-level relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, and industry stakeholders.
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Support strategic account planning and major project pursuits.
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Ensure accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and CRM discipline.
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Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Service teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
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Monitor market trends, customer requirements, and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
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Represent Johnson Controls at industry events and customer engagements.
What we look for
Required
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
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10+ years' experience in sales leadership, business development, or account management within data centres, HVAC, controls, building technologies, or critical infrastructure.
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Proven experience leading high-performing sales teams.
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Strong understanding of the EMEA data centre market and sales cycles.
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Track record of delivering growth through strategic account management and complex solution selling.
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Strong leadership, commercial, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred
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Experience working with hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centre customers.
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Knowledge of chiller systems, cooling technologies, controls, and building automation.
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Established network within the EMEA data centre industry.
Why Join Us?
Join Johnson Controls at a time of exceptional growth in the data centre market. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing sales team, shape regional strategy, and drive growth across one of the industry's most important technology portfolios.
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