Remote Data Center Business Development Manager

Siemens; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 188,000; Full time

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Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Data Centers market, focused on the Central/Western US region with a remote work setup. You will drive growth for low-voltage power distribution solutions, develop strategic account plans, and manage complex opportunities from qualification to closure.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in BD or sales in data center or related industries, strong technical understanding, CRM and forecasting expertise, and willingness to travel up to 50–70%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Marketing.
• 8+ years of business development, strategic sales, account management, capture management, or commercial leadership experience.
• Experience in Data Centers, Critical Infrastructure, Electrical Distribution, Industrial Infrastructure, or adjacent markets.
• Knowledge of low-voltage power distribution equipment and related infrastructure solutions.
• Experience with end users, consultants, EPCs, contractors, and strategic accounts.
• Strong understanding of project pursuit, opportunity qualification, account planning, and sales process management.
• Experience managing CRM-based opportunity pipelines and forecasts.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50-70%.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Driving profitable growth of Siemens low-voltage power distribution solutions within the Data Center market.
• Developing and executing account development plans for strategic customers, consultants, EPCs, and hyperscaler organizations.
• Identifying, qualifying, and advancing opportunities from early project development through award.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with end users, electrical contractors, consultants, EPC firms, and key industry influencers.
• Providing technical support of products and their integration into power supply systems and support for prequalification processes at Key and Focus Accounts.
• Acting as a business unit liaison and supporting Sales Account Managers with End Users and EPC firms.
• Influencing specifications and positioning Siemens solutions to achieve preferred vendor status.
• Setting up annual vertical targets and ensuring achievement.
• Accurate monthly forecasting of pipeline projects.
• Leading opportunity qualification, capture planning, stakeholder mapping, and pursuit strategy development.
• Collaborating with sales, application engineering, product management, operations, and leadership to improve win probability.
• Supporting budgets, customer presentations, workshops, and business reviews.
• Managing opportunity pipelines and CRM data, forecasting, and reporting.
• Providing market intelligence and competitive insights to strategy.
• Supporting bid/no-bid decisions via evaluation of attractiveness, fit, and timing.
• Participating in industry events to expand Siemens market presence.
• Driving accountability for progression and forecast accuracy.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Negotiation

Relationship building

Travel readiness

CRM management

Sales process management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Marketing

Tools

Salesforce

Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

Siemens is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Data Centers market, focused on the Central/Western US region with a remote work setup. You will drive growth for low-voltage power distribution solutions, develop strategic account plans, and manage complex opportunities from qualification to closure.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in BD or sales in data center or related industries, strong technical understanding, CRM and forecasting expertise, and willingness to travel up to 50–70%.