National Business Development Manager - Data Center Aftermarket

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Daikin Applied is seeking a National Business Development Manager who will provide strategic leadership for the growth and development of Daikin Applied's aftermarket service business within the Data Center market. Primary responsibility will be increasing maintenance agreement sales and attachment rates for Daikin Applied equipment. This role develops and executes the national Data Center service strategy and partners with District Service organizations to identify, develop, and secure new Data Center service business.

The position serves as the company's subject matter expert on the Data Center market, including the unique operational, reliability, uptime, and service requirements of mission-critical facilities. This role establishes consistent and scalable approaches to Data Center service, including maintenance agreement programs, scopes of work, pricing strategies, proposal standards, and sales processes. This role will help transition the organization from individually developed District approaches to a more consistent national strategy while maintaining local ownership of customer relationships and service execution.

Working closely with District Service organizations, Service leadership, National Accounts, Data Center teams, Sales, Operations, Finance, Product Management, and other functional leaders, this position leads cross-functional initiatives that increase recurring aftermarket revenue, improve customer retention, strengthen the company’s competitive position, and establish Daikin Applied as a preferred service partner for Data Center customers. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

REMOTE USA, must be flexible to travel

• Develop and execute the national strategy for Data Center aftermarket service growth, with primary focus on increasing maintenance agreement sales, attachment rates, recurring revenue, and customer retention
• Partner with District Service organizations to identify, develop, price, propose, negotiate, and secure new Data Center maintenance agreements and other aftermarket service opportunities
• Serve as the national Data Center service subject matter expert, providing guidance on Data Center operations, customer requirements, mission-critical environments, equipment applications, service expectations, and market trends
• Meet consistently with the SVP of Sales and VP of National Accounts to understand market activity and Data Center customer requirements
• Develop standardized Data Center maintenance agreement programs and scopes of work that can be consistently utilized across District Service organizations while allowing appropriate flexibility for customer and local market requirements
• Establish and maintain consistent national pricing strategies for Data Center maintenance agreements, balancing customer requirements, competitive positioning, service capabilities, risk, and profitability
• Develop strategies to convert Daikin Applied equipment customers into long-term service customers and expand existing service relationships across additional facilities, equipment, and Data Center locations
• Support District Service teams on strategic and complex Data Center opportunities, including customer meetings, account strategies, proposal development, presentations, negotiations, and contract development
• Coordinate national and multi-District Data Center opportunities to provide customers with a consistent Daikin Applied service experience while maintaining local District ownership and execution
• Develop and implement standardized tools, processes, proposal templates, pricing methodologies, and best practices that improve the efficiency…