Technical Business Development Manager (Data Center) - Knightdale, NC

Hubbell Incorporated; Knightdale (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Solutions Business Development Manager for the Data Center market in the United States. The role focuses on growing revenue through modular/prefabricated power distribution, building influential customer relationships, and shaping go‑to‑market strategies.

Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in data center sales, strong communication, and a technical background. Collaboration with sales, applications and engineering, CRM/pipeline management, and up to 60% travel are

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in the data center market, preferably in technical sales for modular/prefabrication power distribution solutions.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering or Technical background preferred.
• Identifies and resolves challenges in a timely manner
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternate solutions
• Strong understanding of data center design One Line diagrams, Site Layout with electrical 2D/3D design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products
• Ability to travel domestically up to 60%

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth through modular and prefabricated power distribution solutions.
• Develop high-impact customer relationships and shape go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborate with Sales, Applications and Engineering to respond to requests and manage opportunities.
• Maintain customer database and identify key decision makers.
• Deliver presentations and engage SMEs to promote solutions at end-user accounts.
• Provide market forecasts and inform strategic planning.
• Oversee pipeline development, forecasting, and CRM management (Salesforce).
• Represent Hubbell at industry events and customer engagements.
• Perform other duties as required by leadership.

Skills

Sales leadership

Data center knowledge

Communication

Presentation skills

Willingness to travel

Technical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field

Tools

Salesforce

AutoCAD

Revit

SolidWorks

Job description

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Solutions Business Development Manager (Data Center)

Seeking energetic, creative and driven individuals responsible for driving revenue growth through modular and prefabricated power distribution systems, developing high-impact customer relationships, and shaping go-to-market strategies. The ideal candidate will bring deep industry expertise, a strong technical foundation, and a proven track record in sales leadership within the data center market.

• Collaborate with Hubbell Data Center sales team to identify and drive adoption of specification opportunities leveraging your expertise on data center power distribution.
• Collaborate with PCX Applications and Engineering groups to respond to qualified business requests and follow opportunity through sales cycle.
• Analyze and maintain customer database, including those of hyperscale and colocation customers and end user’s partner network to determine key decision makers and influences
• Deliver presentations and engage subject matter experts to promote PCX Modular power distribution solutions at targeted end-user accounts, ensuring product specifications align with customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Business Unit Leadership to provide data-driven market forecasts and inform strategic planning.
• Provide market intelligence and competitive analysis to inform product development and strategic planning.
• Build and oversee pipeline development, forecasting, and CRM management (Salesforce) including account development.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and customer engagements.
• Perform other assigned duties as required by Business Unit Leadership

What will help you thrive in this role?

• 8-10 years’ experience in the data center market preferably in technical sales for modular/prefabrication power distribution solutions.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering or Technical background preferred.
• Identifies and resolves challenges in a timely manner
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternate solutions
• Strong understanding of data center design One Line diagrams, Site Layout with electrical 2D/3D design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products
• Ability to travel domestically up to 60%

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Electrical Solutions

Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.