For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $188,000 - $282,000 per year, which includes both base pay and short-term incentives.Job PurposeAs the Business Development Manager for the U.S. market, you will spearhead the acceleration of Schneider Electric's penetration into the Cloud & Service Provider ecosystem. You will drive commercial excellence, orchestrate end-to-end project execution, and position Schneider as the partner of choice in a market where our share is currently below 1% and dominated by entrenched competitors.
Your goal: Win market share, grow profitable revenue, and elevate the presence of Universal Enclosures across strategic CSP accounts, integrators, EPCs, and hyperscale ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities1. Strategic Business Development- Lead the growth of the CSP segment, leveraging segment structure and inter-group sales prescription opportunities identified in the NAM business plan.
- Develop winning strategies to address gaps in the U.S. market where Hoffman (52%), Rittal (21%), and Saginaw (12%) dominate.
- Build robust relationships with hyperscalers, data center operators, telco cloud providers, engineering firms, and national EPCs.
- Drive pipeline creation by identifying new opportunities, building advocacy, and ensuring early engagement at specification stage.
2. Project Management Excellence- Manage the complete project lifecycle-technical scoping, proposal development, execution coordination with NAM manufacturing sites (Mexico, Canada), risk management, and delivery.
- Ensure compliant, on-time, and quality-driven execution, addressing challenges such as long lead times (10-18 weeks) and transport damage risks.
- Translate customer technical requirements into tailored enclosure configurations, leveraging Schneider's customization (TM/Poly/ETO/CTO).
3. Sales Strategy & Channel Activation- Execute NAM's Annual Sales & Marketing plan, addressing low market saturation and adapting tactics to the unique dynamics of U.S. distribution.
- Drive growth across all channels:
- Distributors
- Panel Builders
- Machine Builders
- Contractors
- Support E-commerce growth from today's near-zero baseline, targeting ~50% growth by 2027.
- Promote high-margin product lines (Poly/TM) to offset tariff impacts.
4. Technical & Portfolio Advocacy- Act as the U.S. champion of the full UE portfolio-Steel, Poly, Fiberglass, Tailor-Made, cooling accessories, and more.
- Address U.S. portfolio gaps identified in the NAM assessment (cooling units, white mounting panels) and work cross-functionally with PLM to close them.
- Deliver training to sales, distributors, and strategic partners to enhance competency and prescription.
5. Market Intelligence & Competitive Insight- Monitor CSP market trends: Data Center construction (USD 29.99B/yr), renewable energy, EV charging growth, and non-metallic adoption.
- Assess competitor positioning and pricing strategies to ensure Schneider's differentiation is clear and compelling.
- Influence portfolio direction via actionable feedback grounded in market evidence.
6. Digital Excellence- Drive disciplined usage of sales digital tools, CRM performance, and pipeline hygiene.
- Leverage digital insights to strengthen customer engagement and forecast accuracy.
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Ecosystem Leverage- The success of this role also relies heavily on the ability to orchestrate strong collaboration across Schneider Electric teams. You will work closely with the NAM Channel & End-User Sales teams to amplify market reach, activate channel opportunities, and accelerate CSP penetration.
- You will also be supported by the Universal Enclosures Line of Business (UE LOB), ensuring alignment on portfolio strategy, pricing, customization capabilities, and competitive positioning.
- By leveraging these collective strengths, you will drive unified execution, accelerate opportunity conversion, and ensure a consistent, high-impact presence across the U.S. market.
QualificationsEducation- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical) or Business Administration.
Experience- 4-8 years of experience in:
- Data center, CSP, or telecom infrastructure sectors
- Industrial or electrical equipment sales
- Complex project management in technical environments
- Proven Sales Hunter track record with demonstrated ability to win new accounts.
Let us learn about you! Apply today. For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 188,000 - USD 282,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, 20 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date).
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date), and 401(k) + match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary), sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, initiatives that support youth education, and military leave benefits.
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