Data Center Channel Solutions BD Manager

Pentair; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 137,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentair is seeking a Business Development Manager, Data Centers to join our Texas team. You will drive growth of Pentair solutions in data center applications through channel-based go-to-market strategies, technical solution selling, and new market development.

This role blends engineering depth with commercial acumen to influence engineers, distributors, integrators, and partners while identifying new ventures where Pentair can differentiate. Travel 50-75% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related).
• 5+ years of experience selling through channel distribution models or to end-users in the data center market.
• Proven ability to engage and sell technical solutions and services to channel partners and engineering clients.
• Experience with data center infrastructure, cooling, or thermal management.
• Experience in new market or adjacent market development.
• Ability to travel 50-75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a channel-focused sales strategy for data center and digital infrastructure applications.
• Serve as a technical sales consultant for distributors, engineers, and integrators.
• Identify and penetrate key markets and ventures for Pentair solutions.
• Provide pre-sales engineering support including solution design and application guidance.
• Train and enable channel partners on Pentair’s technologies.
• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, Marketing, and Business Development.
• Maintain awareness of market trends and competitive offers.

Skills

Channel-focused sales

Technical sales consulting

Market development

Pre-sales engineering support

Partner enablement

Cross-functional collaboration

Market trend awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Pentair is seeking a Business Development Manager, Data Centers to join our Texas team. You will drive growth of Pentair solutions in data center applications through channel-based go-to-market strategies, technical solution selling, and new market development.

This role blends engineering depth with commercial acumen to influence engineers, distributors, integrators, and partners while identifying new ventures where Pentair can differentiate. Travel 50-75% is expected.