Critical Power Sales Associate

Critical Power Sales Associate - Portland, OR

This job opportunity is with a market leader of Critical Power Solutions and Services in the nation. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

This company provides data center power solutions that custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission-critical facilities.

They offer Third Party Purchases, Installs, Corrective and Preventive Maintenance of Mission Critical Power Equipment such as : Switchgear, Batteries, UPS and Generator Maintenance & Repair Services, Turnkey Electrical Solutions, DC Plant Services and Battery Services.

They provide reliability and uptime of mission-critical facilities for many of the world's largest organizations and government facilities including Enterprise Data Centers, Colocation Providers and Hyperscale Companies.

Our client is looking for a Critical Power Sales Associate to join their outside sales team. The Sales Associate will be responsible for supporting a region in developing and executing sales for the company.

This person must be able to develop regional vertical market segments and tailor specific requirements to that vertical market.

The Sales Associate will be responsible for the sales efforts and results for the region for the company. Our client is looking for a Sales Associate that can grow and manage a territory conducting direct sales with end users - Enterprise, Colo, and Hyperscale market.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge or previous experience selling Critical Power Solutions in the the region, possess an established rolodex of contacts in the Mission Critical Data Center / Critical Facilities Marketplace.

They will support a specific region and pursue sales opportunities that are product, service and solution based. The primary candidate function will be calling on established clients and prospecting for new accounts among high-potential Critical Facility end-users, work through Partners such as engineers, and subcontractors.

They will also be responsible for preparing proposals, presentations, and briefings. Candidate will also be expected to establish positive relationships with existing business partners in hopes to generate additional business.

A proven track record of consultative data center solutions sales skills are a must, along with a strong background in electrical power distribution and backup power.

Responsibilities :

• Create a sales approach that will allow for prospective customers to reach its full market potential.
• Develop new business and maintain and grow established clients in the Mission Critical Data Center space
• Cold Call New prospects, RFP interviews, requirements meeting, etc. and manage entire sales process from first contact to closing the deal
• Establish positive relationships with existing business partners in hopes to generate additional business
• Maintain and review sales prospect pipeline and sales forecast
• Develop strategic relationships that will help bring in additional sales opportunities
• Develop and manage an effective channel strategy from both a sales and marketing perspective
• Develop relationships with third party revenue generating partners and national property management firms that lead to large end user opportunities
• Develop a marketing and lead generation capability utilizing web based techniques
• Extensive relationships with the national property management firms, facility engineers and facility managers to develop a repeatable sales strategy to sell
• Attend and arrange booth space at trade shows and conferences to market the company’s Critical Power OEM Services

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering , other technically related degree in the industry, or equivalent work-related experience
• At least five to ten years sales experience selling to : data center / critical facilities / critical power industry - with responsibilities working for an OEM or Third Party Service company or, UPS / Battery / Generator / Switchgear or related equipment sales
• Previous UPS OEM / 3rd Party experience a plus selling products from : Emerson / Liebert / Vertiv ; APC / MGE / Schneider , or Eaton / Powerware / PDI ;

Toshiba; Mitsubishi or UPS 3rd Party a HUGE PLUS

• Must have an extensive network of relevant contacts that can become potential customers in the Data Center Industry : Director of Facilities, Facilities Managers, Property Managers, Engineering Directors, etc.
• Contacts with Engineering Firms, General Contractors, Data Center Providers, Construction Companies, Rep Firms, etc.
• Proven ability to be a strategically focused sales leader. Has developed a repeatable sales strategy focused on selling value propositions
• Member / Attendee of local professional chapters / conferences ( IEEE, 7x24 Exchange, Uptime Institute, DCD, Bisnow, AFCOM, iMasons etc.)
• Must be a team player and be able to build long-term cooperative partner relationships with internal and external individuals who are part of the business development process
• Effective Communicator-emails, phone, meetings, etc.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy Nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, etc.)

Submittal Instructions :

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to : [email protected]

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at,

If this job is not for you, feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

EOE / AA Employer M / F / D / V

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