Area Manager, Data Center

**BASIC FUNCTION**

As a Data Center Segment expert, the Sales Manager is responsible for leading, developing sales strategies and plans as well as generate new business opportunities to the company. The position does this by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships with potential and existing key accounts, end customers, consultants, and system integrators. The position maintains extensive knowledge of current market conditions, competitive positions, and solutions/services that PS can provide to develop the pipeline of business coming into the company. This position has the ultimate objective to aggressively achieve profitable growth through monitoring of Data Center project pipelines and assisting to convert these into actual orders.

**SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Generate new business opportunities and proposes potential business deals by contacting potential customers, decision makers and target accounts.Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements and evaluate options.
- Works closely with local, regional, and global teams to close new business deals with persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential key accounts/customers to do business with PS. Collaborates to establish long term working relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers at different management levels across key accounts’ organizations.
- Establish, cultivate, and maintain key relationships with end customers, influencers, and contractors. This can be done in conjunction with distribution partners and direct engagement.
- Uncover and build opportunity pipelines with Sales, end customers and advance through the sales stages progressively till deal closure.Ensures that data is accurately entered and managed within PS’s CRM and sales/project management system.
- Establish budgetary forecasts and sales volume targets for the SEA DC market.
- Collaborate with Sales to assess level of involvement required from distribution to ensure success of closing business and project opportunities. Provides project guidance for price and quotation strategy to distribution network.
- Identifies and support in qualification of strategic alliances to expand PS solution, products, and services; and business networking to leverage into additional markets.
- Provide front line Data Center related marketing and technical support to distribution partners and dealers, as necessary.
- Analyze sales and market data to provide relevant information to senior management for decision making.
Be the expert in Data Center power products and solutions, industry standards and overall on-site power system design and integration.
**Skills/Requirements**
**TRAVEL**

This position requires travel up to 50%.

**QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS**

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with at least 8 years of relevant sales experience in the data center business.

Solid proven direct and channel sales track record. Able to present and negotiate with senior executives and decision makers both internally and externally.

Results driven, strong will to compete and win in a business environment.

A good team player and enjoys interacting with people of all levels.

Able to travel frequently and work independently.

**CRITICAL TECHNICAL, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONALCAPABILITIES/SKILLS**

Experience in Data Center segment is critical to the growth of PS business.Strong technical knowledge of power generation products and solutions. Has good knowledge of industry standards and requirements.

Strong people and communication skills that engages and motivate others. Able to stimulate new thinking and remain customer focused.

Strong drive to succeed; motivated, energized and demonstrates high level of enthusiasm.

Excellent team player. Able to lead or participate in cross-functional teams to achieve goals and objectives. Objective, open-minded and receptive to feedback.

**Why Work at Kohler Co.?**

Kohler Co.'s mission is to contribute to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services. We understand that it takes investment in our associates’ development to make that happen. So, we offer ongoing investment in each individual’s personal development and the opportunity to collaborate with others across functions and roles at Kohler.

In addition to the investment in your development, Kohler offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with company matching, and more

**About Us**

Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities.