Key Account Manager- Data Centers
BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.) · Jessup, MD · 2 wk ago
Hybrid$108k–$185k/yrFull-time
The Key Account Manager – Data Center is responsible for leading BAC’s commercial strategy, relationship development, and long-term growth with key customers in data centers. This role carries a strong mandate for accelerated expansion through innovative product and service solutions. As the primary executive interface to these accounts, the KAM shapes account strategy, influences decision-makers at all organizational levels, and orchestrates execution across BAC’s global regions and functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Own the development, profitable growth, and management of the assigned data center account.
- Serve as the senior point of contact representing BAC across all commercial and technical discussions, aligning HQ, regions, and business units behind a unified account approach.
- Drive short- and long-term order and pipeline management in accordance with BAC’s corporate strategy and assigned financial targets.
- Map, build, and sustain executive-level relationships with the account’s organization to promote customer satisfaction and cultivate a long-term partnership.
- Champion VOC (Voice of the Customer) insights into BAC’s global product portfolio, R&D roadmap, and service strategy.
- Ensure consistent and proactive account coverage, fostering trust and transparency across all touchpoints.
- Identify, qualify, and advance opportunities using structured strategic selling methodologies and CRM tools.
- Lead strategic analyses to define value propositions, solution positioning, and commercial justification for BAC offerings.
- Work closely with other teams to ensure operational excellence, contract compliance, and on-time delivery of customer commitments.
- Deliver compelling executive communications grounded in data, insights, and industry trends.
- Monitor and influence decision chains within the customer’s global organization in a responsive way to secure and maintain competitive advantage for BAC.
- Navigate and negotiate complex commercial, contractual, and technical topics to a successful close.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field required; MBA preferred.
- 5+ years of senior sales, business development, or account leadership experience managing global, high-profile or hyperscale customers.
- Demonstrated success closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals and shaping long-term enterprise partnerships.
- Strong commercial acumen with working knowledge of contractual terms, project/program management, and solution-based selling.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
- Highly self-directed, persistent, and able to drive initiatives to completion with minimal oversight.
- Strong negotiation skills and a track record of influencing executive-level stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of the customer’s business model, industry position, and technology landscape.
- Motivational leadership mindset with the ability to guide cross-functional teams toward common objectives.
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex business environments to formulate strategic recommendations.
- Demonstrates urgency, initiative, and an opportunity-driven mindset in all account activities.
- Skilled at delivering persuasive and structured presentations to diverse technical and executive audiences.
- Ability to negotiate, influence, and align multiple stakeholder groups toward desired outcomes.
Key Relationships
- The customer(s)
- Regional Sales, Service, and Operations Teams
- Global Business Development Team
Travel: Approximately 20%; domestic and international.
Pay
$108,200 - $185,200
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
- Paid time off
- 401k
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Annual bonus incentive program