Technical Sales Engineer - Thermal

Vertiv; Westerville (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Westerville, OH is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer - Thermal to support cooling equipment sales across local offices and key data center accounts. You will lead design discussions, deliver technical trainings, and present solutions to customers.

The role demands 5+ years in chilled water with HVAC knowledge, strong presentation skills, and a proven ability to influence engineering accounts. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or business is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in chilled water with sales experience preferred.
• HVAC and mechanical building systems knowledge.
• Deep market dynamics and industry knowledge.
• Proven track record of influencing engineering accounts.
• Experience working with sales offices.
• Salesmanship and ability to handle stressful client relationships.
• Excellent sales presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support local offices and national customers in design discussions establishing Vertiv as base of design.
• Maintain relationships with key engineering firms in assigned territory.
• Improve technical selling competency through ongoing thermal systems training.
• Present to customers during visits and entertain as needed.
• Participate in account planning and engagement strategies for key clients.
• Represent Vertiv at conferences, seminars, and customer presentations.
• Stay updated on industry trends and technologies for Vertiv’s edge.
• Provide product feedback to managers for improvements and roadmaps.

Skills

Chilled water exp

HVAC knowledge

Sales presentation

Influence accounts

Sales office collab

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Technical Sales Engineer - Thermal is responsible for supporting thermal equipment sales in assigned Vertiv local offices (FDOs/LVOs) and specific multi-tenant data center accounts. This support primarily consists of customer presentations, leading specific sales opportunities, and delivery of technical training.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support local offices and national customers in design discussions to establish Vertiv as basis of design
• Maintain consistent relationships with key engineering firms within assigned territory and track Vertiv performance
• Consistently evaluate and improve the technical selling competency in local sales offices through ongoing thermal systems training.
• Actively participating in customer visits through presentations and entertainment
• Participate as needed in account planning efforts and engagement strategies for key clients.
• Represent Vertiv at industry conferences, seminars, and customer presentations.
• Stay updated on evolving industry trends, materials, and technologies to maintain Vertiv’s competitive edge.
• Provide industry feedback to product managers for product improvements and roadmaps.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide escalation support for customer requests not addressable by local sales teams
• Mentor early career Vertiv employees within technical sales team

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of chilled water industry technical experience with sales experience preferred.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC and mechanical building systems and applications.
• Deep market dynamics and industry knowledge.
• Proven track record of influencing engineering accounts.
• Experience working with sales offices
• Salesmanship and self-confidence to deal with stressful customer relationship issues.
• Excellent sales presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate technical challenges into actionable plans.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field of study (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• No special physical requirements

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 0-10%
  

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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