Senior Technical Sales - Switchgear/Busbar

Vertiv
London, United Kingdom
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to technical sales professionals with deep electrical power distribution expertise working in data center and mission-critical environments.

Best fit for

  • Technical sales professionals with 10+ years of experience in electrical power distribution and a consultative approach to solution-selling
    — “Minimum 10 years of experience in technical sales, application engineering, sales engineering, or solution consulting within the electrical power distribution industry.”
  • Candidates who have experience working with data center operators and industrial end users, particularly in developing integrated power solutions
    — “Experience working with consultants, contractors, engineering firms, data center operators, or industrial end users.”
  • Individuals with a background in medium- and low-voltage switchgear and busbar systems, who can translate technical requirements into commercial solutions
    — “Your primary focus will be Vertiv's medium- and low-voltage switchgear and busbar systems, supporting customers in developing integrated power distribution solutions.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a 30% travel commitment, which may affect work-life balance and geographic flexibility
    — “Willingness to travel approximately 30% across the region to support customers, partners, and Vertiv teams.”
  • Candidates must be able to engage both technical and commercial stakeholders effectively, which may demand strong cross-functional communication skills
    — “Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and commercial audiences.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in translating technical specifications into tailored solutions for complex data center projects
    — “Engage with customers to understand business and technical requirements, developing tailored solutions.”
  • Emphasize a track record of driving growth in electrical power distribution portfolios through consultative selling
    — “Partner with regional sales teams to drive growth across Vertiv's electrical power distribution portfolio through a consultative and value-based sales approach.”
  • Demonstrate expertise in medium- and low-voltage systems, particularly in relation to industry standards and regulations
    — “Strong knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, including relevant industry standards and regulations.”
  • Showcase ability to collaborate with engineering and product management teams to ensure solution feasibility
    — “Collaborate with engineering, product management, and manufacturing teams to ensure proposed solutions are technically robust, manufacturable, and aligned with Vertiv standards.”
  • Include experience in developing technical presentations and proposals for customer workshops
    — “Develop and deliver compelling technical presentations, solution proposals, and customer workshops.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • drive growth through a consultative and value-based sales approach
  • develop tailored solutions for customer requirements
  • collaborate with engineering and product management teams
Typical background
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline10+ years of experience in technical sales

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical SalesApplication EngineeringSolution ConsultingElectrical Power DistributionConsultative SellingTechnical PresentationsCRM Systems

Preferred

Data Center Sector Experience

Stack & domain

Electrical Power Distribution SystemsTechnical SalesApplication EngineeringSales EngineeringSolution ConsultingMedium-voltage And Low-voltage Electrical Distribution SystemsUPS TechnologiesPrefabricated And Modular SolutionsProtection SystemsPower Automation PlatformsConsultative SellingTechnical LeadershipCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationProject ManagementCustomer ServiceData Center MarketElectrical InfrastructureCritical PowerIndustrial Power Distribution Systems

About the role

Original posting from Vertiv

Position Summary

Vertiv is seeking a Technical Sales Manager to support the growth of our Switchgear and Busbar Systems business across the data center market.

In this role, you will act as a trusted technical advisor to both customers and sales teams, helping develop and position integrated electrical power distribution solutions that support mission-critical applications.

Your primary focus will be Vertiv's medium- and low-voltage switchgear and busbar systems, supporting customers in developing integrated power distribution solutions for data center and mission-critical applications. You will also work across the wider Vertiv power portfolio

Working closely with customers, sales teams, engineering functions, and business leaders, you will translate complex technical requirements into commercially viable solutions that leverage Vertiv's broad portfolio of power infrastructure technologies.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in electrical power distribution systems, a consultative solution-selling approach, and a passion for supporting customers in designing reliable, resilient, and scalable critical power environments. While experience within the data center sector is highly desirable, candidates from industries such as power generation, utilities, oil & gas, chemical processing, or other large-scale industrial environments are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with regional sales teams to drive growth across Vertiv's electrical power distribution portfolio through a consultative and value-based sales approach.

Engage with customers to understand business and technical requirements, developing tailored solutions that address operational, performance, and reliability objectives.

Provide technical leadership and support for solutions including medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear, busbar systems, UPS technologies, prefabricated and modular solutions, protection systems, and power automation platforms.

Review customer specifications, RFQs, and tender documentation to identify technical requirements, compliance criteria, and commercial opportunities.

Develop and deliver compelling technical presentations, solution proposals, and customer workshops.

Collaborate with engineering, product management, and manufacturing teams to ensure proposed solutions are technically robust, manufacturable, and aligned with Vertiv standards.

Act as a key interface between the Line of Business and regional sales organizations, ensuring alignment on opportunities, priorities, and market requirements.

Monitor industry trends, competitive developments, emerging technologies, and evolving customer needs within the electrical infrastructure and critical power markets.

Maintain accurate opportunity, customer, and project records within CRM systems and support pipeline forecasting activities.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Minimum 10 years of experience in technical sales, application engineering, sales engineering, or solution consulting within the electrical power distribution industry.

Proven success supporting complex solution sales involving electrical infrastructure, critical power, or industrial power distribution systems.

Strong knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, including relevant industry standards and regulations.

Experience working with consultants, contractors, engineering firms, data center operators, or industrial end users.

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and commercial audiences.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and customer engagements simultaneously.

Experience using CRM tools and Microsoft Office applications.

Willingness to travel approximately 30% across the region to support customers, partners, and Vertiv teams.

Why Join Vertiv?

At Vertiv, we enable the world's most critical applications. Our solutions power and protect vital digital infrastructure for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and industrial customers worldwide. Joining Vertiv means working at the forefront of the data center and critical infrastructure industry, collaborating with experts who are shaping the future of reliable and sustainable power.

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Source: Vertiv careers

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