Technical Sales Manager - AC Power, GSA

Vertiv Group Corporation; Delaware (OH); Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv seeks a Technical Sales Manager – AC Power, GSA, to lead technical sales efforts for 3-Phase AC Power with a focus on hyperscale accounts. This remote role involves handling RFP responses, developing power architectures, and guiding customers through product selection and design reviews.

You will collaborate with account managers and engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and help drive budgeting, specifications, and successful bids.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• 8–10 years of industry sales experience.
• Technical knowledge of products and applications.
• Industry knowledge and understanding of market dynamics.
• Experience working on large, complex RFQs.
• Ability to build relationships across departments and sales offices.
• Salesmanship and self-confidence to handle stressful customer interactions.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation).
• Ability to attain quota in measured categories.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and respond to RFPs for Vertiv 3-Phase AC Power opportunities with focus on Hyperscale accounts.
• Assist with development of concept power architectures and product ratings selections.
• Support budgeting and spec development to maximize success rates.
• Coordinate with Hyperscale Account Managers to engage engineers and contractors.
• Provide technical support for proposals, design docs, and customer-facing presentations.
• Mentor less experienced team members and contribute to product roadmaps.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Industry knowledge

RFQ experience

Sales skills

Communication skills

Quota attainment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Technical Sales Manager – AC Power, GSA supports selling efforts for Vertiv’s 3-Phase AC Power product offering, with deep technical and industry knowledge with a focus on Hyperscale accounts. This role is open to 100% remote work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides technical review and response to Request for Proposals (RFP) for Vertiv 3-Phase AC Power opportunities for assigned Hyperscale key accounts. Primary focus will be specification CDE review/completion, review of electrical drawings submitted with RFP, assistance with initial equipment configurations based on understanding of specification/drawing requirements, and aid with completing project specific bid forms (when required).
• Supports driving sales growth.
• Provides technical support for assigned Hyperscale Account Managers including the following activities: assistance with development of concept power architectures, technical guidance for selection of best fit product ratings, battery selection and sizing, creation of concept single lines, and virtual or in-person design reviews.
• Supports budgeting and spec development to maximize success rates.
• Coordinates with assigned Hyperscale Account Managers to support engagement with targeted consulting engineers, contractors, and general contractors.
• Represents the company and actively participates in key customer factory visits.
• Travel as required to support assigned Hyperscale Account Managers and to support increasing share of wallet withing the assigned account by supporting in person meetings.
• Participates as needed in account planning efforts and engagement strategies for key clients.
• Supports technical proposals, design documentation, and project proposals to aid the design process and delivery to customers.
• Provides sales staff with technical assistance and support for technical documentation and customer-facing presentations & engagements including leading customer communications.
• Participates in new product development efforts as assigned.
• Provides industry feedback to product managers for product improvements and roadmaps.
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• 8-10 years of industry sales experience.
• Technical knowledge of products and applications.
• Industry knowledge and understanding of market dynamics.
• Experience working on large, complex requests for quotes (RFQs).
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate well with other departments and sales offices.
• Salesmanship and self-confidence to deal with frequent, stressful customer relationship issues.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation).
• Ability to attain quota in measured categories.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Standard office environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

30% domestic travel to meet customer needs.

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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