Strategic Account Director - Datacentres

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3 Locations
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Utilities
The Role
Leads strategic account growth across European datacentre customers by developing account plans, building executive relationships, securing complex energy-as-a-service opportunities, negotiating commercial agreements, and coordinating cross-functional delivery. Advises customers on distributed generation, renewables, decarbonisation, hybrid systems, power purchase agreements, and net-zero initiatives while monitoring performance and identifying additional value opportunities.
Summary Generated by Built In

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Strategic Account Director within our data centre sector. You'll play a key role in developing and growing some of our most important customer relationships across Europe, helping organisations achieve their operational, commercial, and sustainability goals through innovative energy solutions.



Power without pause. Electrical Energy, Energy Storage, Heating, Cooling and (Liquid) Load Bank services without end. We keep our customers' worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.



What you'll do as a Strategic Account Director:

·       Build, develop and execute strategic account plans to drive revenue growth, profitability, and long-term customer retention across a portfolio of key accounts in the datacentre industry in Europe.

·       Build trusted relationships with senior business leaders and executive stakeholders.

·       Identify and secure complex opportunities involving energy-as-a-service, bridging power solutions, renewable integration, decarbonisation programmes, hybrid energy systems, power purchase agreements and net-zero initiatives.

·       Lead commercial negotiations, contract structuring and risk assessments, ensuring strong commercial outcomes.

·       Collaborate with engineering, operations, project delivery, finance, legal and HSE teams.

·       Monitor customer performance and business outcomes, identifying opportunities to deliver additional value.

·       Act as a trusted advisor on market trends, emerging technologies and energy transition opportunities.



You are:

·       An experienced strategic account manager, business development professional, or consultative sales leader.

·       Knowledgeable in energy solutions, distributed generation, renewables, power systems, energy transition or similar technical disciplines.

·       Highly skilled at engaging and influencing C-suite and senior executive stakeholders.

·       Experienced in managing long sales cycles and negotiating large, complex commercial agreements.

·       A collaborative leader who can bring together cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes.

·       Comfortable travelling regularly across domestic and European markets to support customer engagement.



Here's what you'll get:

·       Competitive salary and benefits package

·       Performance-related bonus scheme

·       Flexible working environment

·       Focus on ongoing professional development

·       Paid time off for volunteering and community work

·       Access to our Employee Assistance Programme promoting health and wellbeing



Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.




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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Skills Required

  • Experience as a strategic account manager, business development professional, or consultative sales leader
  • Knowledge of energy solutions, distributed generation, renewables, power systems, energy transition, or similar technical disciplines
  • Ability to engage and influence C-suite and senior executive stakeholders
  • Experience managing long sales cycles and negotiating large, complex commercial agreements
  • Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, project delivery, finance, legal, and HSE teams
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly across domestic and European markets

Aggreko Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aggreko and has not been reviewed or approved by Aggreko.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, and an EAP, with wellness incentives highlighted. Practical extras like company‑paid safety gear further support frontline roles.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off options include paid holidays and PTO, plus two paid volunteer days in North America. This expands leave beyond standard vacation.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs include annual bonus opportunities and role‑linked earnings that can materially lift take‑home pay in certain months or seasons. Field and sales contexts, as well as overtime eligibility, can enhance total compensation.

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The Company
HQ: Glasgow
7,898 Employees
Year Founded: 1962

What We Do

Welcome to the Aggreko LinkedIn page. As the global leader in temporary power, temperature control and energy solutions, we enable our customers to achieve their goals through a range of innovative, flexible, class-leading modular solutions. Utilising the latest technologies, we combine innovative thinking with our sector knowledge to deliver the best results; where, when and for as long as needed. Are you thinking about a career at Aggreko? Working at Aggreko is more than just a job. We care about the people who work with us and want to ensure that our employees have a fulfilling career, work in a safe environment, are happy and share our values. We encourage all our employees to expand their skills and knowledge, so you are able to grow and become the future of our business. We welcome employees from all backgrounds, disciplines and abilities, to assist us in achieving our global goals. So are you ready to join a team of great people? Get in touch

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