National Accounts Director - Data Centers

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company

The National Accounts Director will lead the Data Centers vertical market as part of the National Accounts team. In addition to leading the team in performance of their respective responsibilities, the National Accounts Director is responsible for setting the vertical market strategy and business plans to deliver strong incremental growth and providing the leadership to realize profitable results to the business.

Location: Remote, Travel 30% of time, as needed.

What you will do:

• Market Analysis: assess and communicate market intelligence, including but not limited to: market characteristics and segmentation, technical trends, and growth potential; current and future solution needs / gaps; Daikin's position relative to competitors and needs of standing and target accounts.
• Strategic Planning: develop and drive business strategy Data Center vertical market, providing periodic updates to VP of National Accounts, executive staff, and divisional / regional leadership; provide opportunities to gather feedback from field and customer; lead short-term and long-term planning according to Daikin business model.
• Key Customer Planning & Execution: Elevate professionalism of Data Center team: drive process improvement for the customer experience, ensuring repeatable, consistent support regardless of location; scale complex solutions with field, manufacturing, and select Rep leadership;
• Stakeholder Coordination: lead implementation of vertical market strategy with internal customers, including supply chain, manufacturing, service operations, and product development; monitor competitor product and marketing activities and incorporate into communications and developing business.
• Marketing: Collaborate with marketing to determine appropriate materials, trade show participation, and association meeting visibility; leverage resources to identify speaker events and publishing opportunities
• Team Management: lead a team of Data Center experts: drive and assess pipeline growth; qualify potential new national accounts and make recommendations to pursue or abandon; evaluate sales plans to meet changing requirements of customers and market; plan for, hire, and train new headcount, and promote performance management and career development opportunities through regular coaching.

What's in it for you:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years; including 6+ years people leadership experience
• Proven sales leadership and demonstrated ability to establish effective strategies

Preferred Qualification:

• Master's degree
• 12+ years; including 8+ years people leadership experience supporting National Accounts

Benefits: Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance.
• 401K retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and company paid holidays.
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law.
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service.

The typical salary for this position ranges from $126,100 - $205,100. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for a sales incentive plan.