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Data Center Commercial
Commercial roles in the data center and critical infrastructure market are not conventional. They require genuine technical understanding, long-term relationship building and the ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder procurement processes. Clear places the commercial professionals who bring all of this — from technical commercial managers and account executives through to business development directors and VP-level commercial leaders — across cooling OEMs, power equipment suppliers, colocation operators and the broader supply chain.
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We recruit across specialist disciplines and leadership levels, placing professionals who can perform in demanding technical environments.
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Why technical commercial hiring is difficult
The defining challenge in this market is credibility. Commercial professionals are selling racks and cabinets to enterprise colocation customers, or wholesale space and megawatts to hyperscale operators, and in either case they have to hold detailed engineering conversations with buyers who are themselves engineers, working through long, technical buying cycles that can run for months or years. A candidate who interviews well but cannot earn the trust of an engineering audience will not succeed, however strong their commercial instincts.
Standard sales recruitment does not test for this. A generalist agency can assess a commercial track record, but it cannot judge whether a candidate genuinely grasps the product and the market or simply sounds convincing. That gap is where commercial hires in this sector most often fail.
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How Clear approaches commercial recruitment
Clear's consultants understand the products and the buying cycles in the data center, cooling and power markets. That knowledge lets them test commercial candidates properly: not only for what they have sold, but for whether they truly understand what they would be selling. Clients rely on us to shortlist commercial professionals who can earn the confidence of technical buyers.
We recruit across seniorities, from a company's first commercial hire through to the leaders who shape an entire commercial function. Because we know this market specifically, we can advise on where the relevant talent sits, what it costs to secure, and how to position a role so that it attracts the right people.
Live Commercial Roles
Open positions across business development, account management, and pre-sales in the data center and critical-infrastructure space.
Berlin, Germanyabout 16 hours ago
Technical OperationsCommercialPermanent Placement
Commercial Manager Location: Germany Salary: Up to €120k + package This established international engineering contractor is recognised for delivering complex mechanical, electrical, and engineering so…
View roleLondon Area, United Kingdom5 days ago
CommercialPermanent Placement
Lighting Controls Sales Engineer Are you an experienced lighting controls professional with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for building lasting customer relationships? We're partnering with…
View roleBlyth, England, United Kingdom7 days ago
CommercialPermanent Placement
Commercial Manager Location: Blyth, United Kingdom Salary: Up to £120k + package This leading engineering and construction contractor specialises in delivering complex mission-critical, pharmaceutical…
View roleHamina, Kymenlaakso, Finland14 days ago
CommercialContract & Freelance
Campus Commercial Manager Location: Hamina, Finland Salary: Up to €140,000 + Rotation Package This internationally recognised engineering and construction specialist is a market leader in delivering c…
View roleCopenhagen Metropolitan Area15 days ago
Automation & ControlsCommercialPermanent Placement
BMS Sales Engineer Copenhagen About the Role We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled BMS Sales Engineer to join our team in Copenhagen. The successful candidate will be responsible for deve…
View roleNorth Brabant, Netherlands21 days ago
CommercialPermanent Placement
Sales Engineer - Building Automation & Measurement & Control Are you a technically strong commercial professional who enjoys owning the full sales cycle? Do you want to work on sustainable, innovative…
View roleFrequently Asked Questions
Clear recruits commercial talent from a network built across the data center supply chain. Our consultants understand the products and the buying cycles, so they can identify commercial professionals who combine genuine technical credibility with the ability to build long term client relationships.
Commercial roles in this market are not conventional. They require genuine technical understanding, long term relationship building and the ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder procurement. Clear places commercial professionals who can hold detailed engineering conversations, not candidates who simply interview well.
Clear recruits commercial talent from account management and business development level through to director and VP-level commercial leadership. We support both regional appointments and senior leadership mandates across EMEA and North America.
Yes. Much of our commercial work sits with cooling OEMs, power equipment suppliers, colocation operators and the wider capital equipment supply chain. These are businesses where commercial success depends on technical credibility, which is exactly where our consultants focus.
Explore Other Expertise
Clear recruits across every discipline that keeps data centers and critical infrastructure running.
- Design & CommissioningMEP design engineers and commissioning specialists who specify systems and verify performance before handover.
- Automation & ControlsBMS, DCIM and controls professionals who make critical facilities run intelligently.
- Power & CoolingPower and cooling specialists across UPS, switchgear and advanced thermal systems.
- Site Selection & DevelopmentDevelopment professionals who turn viable sites into construction-ready data centers.
- Technical OperationsCritical environment teams who keep live data centers running around the clock.
- Project & Construction ManagementProject and construction leaders who deliver mission-critical builds on time and to specification.
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However you need to hire, Clear has a delivery model to match the brief.
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Clients trust us to find commercial professionals who genuinely understand the product and the market, not just candidates who can talk a good game.
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Matthew Johnson
I partner with Max for all our engineering recruitment. His service is second to none and always delivers within a couple of weeks from the first call.
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Ben Kay
I have and do use James for my recruitment needs. He is professional throughout and will go the extra mile to get the right candidate in place.
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Wayne Aston
Tom was one of the only recruitment specialists I dealt with that took the time to meet me in person and understand what I was looking for. A very professional service from a personable recruitment company.
UK Service Manager | SEW Eurodrive
Karl Rigg
Clear Engineering Recruitment have placed a couple of quality engineers with us recently, they take time to understand our needs and make sure the right people are put forward.
Divisional Director | Hurley Palmer Flatt
Grant Penfold
Having known Tom for many years, he has always acted diligently and professionally in all aspects of recruitment. I have no hesitation in recommending him as the go-to person.
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Sarah Williams
Clear Recruitment has been instrumental in helping us build our data center team. Their understanding of the industry and ability to find top talent quickly has made them our go-to recruitment partner.
Visit WebsiteDirector of Engineering | Nexus Power Solutions
James Mitchell
The team at Clear truly understands the nuances of recruiting for critical infrastructure roles. They consistently deliver high-caliber candidates who fit both the technical requirements and company culture.
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Emma Thompson
Working with Clear has transformed our hiring process. Their expertise in the energy sector means we spend less time searching and more time building our team with the right people.
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Clear works exclusively in data centers, power, and cooling which means we know your roles, your timelines, and your market better than generalists ever could. If you have a hiring challenge, we're ready to help.
