Sales Manager, Prefabricated Data Centers - East Asia

Schneider Electric; Malaysia; Remote; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric Malaysia is seeking an experienced sales professional to drive growth for Prefabricated Data Centers across East Asia, Southeast Asia and Japan. You will identify client opportunities, build relationships, and lead internal teams from discovery to proposal development, employing strong communication and networking skills to win complex deals.

The role blends marketing, business development, consulting, sales, and customer engagement, requiring an engineering degree (MBA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering; MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of sales experience in data center or similar industries.
• Proven track record in complex solution selling incl. HVAC, IT, electrical/BMS/security/energy management.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with drive to overachieve.
• Experience influencing C-suite clients with value propositions.
• Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions for proposals.
• Familiarity with tendering and project management; strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Become a subject matter expert on Schneider Electric's Prefabricated Data Center portfolio.
• Collaborate with sales to develop opportunities with clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with end users.
• Hunt for new clients and opportunities for Prefabricated Data Centers.
• Advocate the benefits of our solutions at industry events.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams to develop designs and proposals for new projects.
• Manage all aspects of the business pursuit process to maximize win rates and revenue growth.

Skills

Sales leadership

C-suite engagement

Solution selling

Client relationship building

Proposal development

English communication

Education

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

MBA

Job description

In Schneider Electric everything we do promotes progress and sustainability for all — our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies where we live and work. From the products, software, and services driving the digital transformation of energy management and automation to corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make an impact by helping people and organizations become more resilient and efficient, more electric and digital.

Which is where you come in. Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced professional who works hard, is passionate, persistent, creative, confident, and will work well in a team. The candidate will help our clients solve their business problems with excellent communication, networking and program management skills. This is a dynamic, multi-functional position that involves elements of marketing, business development, consulting, sales, communication, and customer engagement roles. You will identify and build new client relationships, lead internal teams, develop a macro-market strategy, find opportunities to serve prospective client missions, and facilitate internal communication efforts with many internal partners.

Prefabricated Data Centers are one of the fastest growing segment of the data center industry and present a unique opportunity to solve problems beyond selling individual products. The right candidate will be able to understand and communicate the unique benefits these solutions and Schneider Electric can bring. This position will be targeted to clients located in the East Asia region, responsibilities will span across Southeast Asia and Japan.

What will you do?

• Become a subject matter expert on Schneider Electric's Prefabricated Data Center portfolio.
• Collaborate with Schneider Electric sales team to develop opportunities with clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with end users.
• Hunt for new clients and opportunities for Prefabricated Data Centers.
• Evangelize the benefits of our solutions at industry events.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams to develop designs and proposals for new projects.
• Manage all aspects of the business pursuit process to maximize win rates and revenue growth.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Minimum a Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or any other related discipline. Having MBA will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant sales experience in a similar industry.
• Have demonstrable and successful track record of leading complex solution selling relating to data centers i.e. HVAC, IT, electrical / BMS / security / energy management.
• Have a passionate, entrepreneurial attitude that drives you overachieve and succeed.
• Experience influencing C-suite level clients with value proposition and businesssolutions.
• Ability to translate business problems to technical solutions and then communicate back to internal teams for proposal development.
• Solid exposure to internal business processes within a complex commercial environment as well as tendering and project management.
• Outstanding interpersonal, presentation and fluent English communication skills (spoken and written) are essential.

What's in it for me?

• High-impact role where your expertise directly shapes customer success and revenue growth.
• Opportunity to influence innovation by channeling customer insights into our product roadmap.
• Supportive, collaborative culture that invests in your development and values your contributions.
• Autonomy to lead with flexibility, backed by a global team committed to excellence.

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we’re here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page.

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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