Global Strategic Account Manager, Data Center Solutions

About us Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Johnson Controls is seeking a Global Strategic Account Manager for our Data Center Solutions team. In this role, you will support enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation customers with financially accretive building solutions that connect operational needs, digital infrastructure, and measurable business outcomes.

You will lead strategic sales activity for large-scale data center accounts across the U.S., building long-term relationships with facility owners and owner representatives while identifying, qualifying, and closing new opportunities. This is a consultative, executive-facing role focused on positioning Johnson Controls as a trusted partner and delivering integrated solutions with a clear return on investment.

• Drive enterprise-level sales opportunities from prospecting and qualification through negotiation and close.
• Promote Johnson Controls' value proposition to executive contacts, consultants, and decision-makers in the data center market.
• Develop and present comprehensive solutions that align with client business goals, operational needs, and financial objectives.
• Build and expand relationships with enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation clients across complex, multi-site accounts.
• Partner with cross-domain strategic account managers to create and execute account plans for multi-site and integrated digital offerings.
• Work with internal technical and financial subject matter experts to shape customized solutions and supporting business cases.
• Apply knowledge of competitor strategies, offerings and market approaches to differentiate Johnson Controls effectively.
• Use market strategy, segmentation, and opportunity prioritization to focus resources on the highest-value pursuits.
• Manage pipeline discipline in Salesforce, including next steps, action items, milestone dates, and monthly checkpoints.
• Lead internal opportunity teams and coordinate with sales, operations, and administrative partners to support client satisfaction and delivery.
• Sell confidently and independently to executive stakeholders, keeping the discussion centered on outcomes, value, and profitable growth.
• Stay close to the customer's business drivers by listening carefully, asking the right questions, and aligning solutions to operational, environmental, and financial priorities.
• Work across teams with clarity and accountability, bringing together cross-domain leaders, technical experts, and internal partners to move opportunities forward.
• Improve the sales process continuously by using disciplined planning, candid communication, documented progress, and consistent Salesforce hygiene to maintain momentum.
• Remove obstacles and keep focus on what matters so clients see a clear path from concept to commitment and Johnson Controls can deliver on its promise.

• 10+ years of progressive strategic account sales experience at the executive level and above
• 5+of experience selling enterprise level solutions in the data center market.
• Bachelor's degree
• Excellent initiative and interpersonal communications skills.
• Expe…