Account Manager - Custodial
The posting
What you will do
We are currently seeking an Account Manager to join our Custodial & Blue Light Team. This is a unique opportunity to join our custodial and blue light sector which is an established team within the company developing and managing our business with UK Prisons, Police Forces and Emergency Services customers. The position will manage our existing relationships and frameworks with our current customers to grow and protect revenue, whilst also creating new opportunities for growth.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and bonus opportunity
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Comprehensive pension scheme
- Life assurance and employee assistance programme
- Extensive training and career development opportunities
- Access to industry-leading fire and security solutions and technologies
- Flexible working arrangements where business needs permit
- Opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative team environment
- Career progression within a global organisation
How you will do it
The Account Manager will sell our product portfolio and use technology innovation to enhance relationships and grow revenue on a national basis, achieving the sales targets and profit margin objectives set by the company. You will deliver outstanding customer service to your nominated accounts through structured account review processes and a truly customer-centric approach, understanding customers’ KPIs and how the company can support the achievement of these objectives. You will work closely with the design and bid teams to deliver detailed bids and quotations that meet customer requirements.
What we look for
To be successful as an Account Manager, you will be able to confidently demonstrate your ability to maintain and develop customer relationships through a structured and strategic approach. You will understand and have experience of working within the Custodial and Blue Light markets, including Police customers, with a strong understanding of Prison and Police requirements. You will have knowledge of framework agreements and standard contract terms, coupled with excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously with drive and determination to succeed.
Required
- Extensive fire alarm knowledge and industry experience
- Experience working with Custodial, Blue Light and/or Police customers
- Proven track record of developing and managing key customer relationships
- Strong commercial awareness and experience managing framework agreements
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a national customer base
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
- Full UK driving licence
Preferred
- FIA Advanced qualification
- Good working knowledge of Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Standards
- Experience using Salesforce.com or other CRM platforms
- Experience within the fire and security industry
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 help customers achieve their sustainability and operational goals while creating smarter, healthier and more resilient environments.
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Taken from Johnson Controls's own posting, last seen live on 31 Oct 2026.
About Johnson Controls
HVAC equipment, building automation, fire detection and suppression, security systems and the service contracts that maintain them, sold to building owners, contractors and data center operators.
Pay schedule: Johnson Controls pairs a base salary with a Sales Incentive Plan settled quarterly and annually on the volume and margin of what each rep sells, and many US field postings list a company vehicle, a few a sign-on bonus.
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