Shanghai, CHN
4 days ago
Business Development Professional
The Business Development Sales Professional is responsible for new account development in existing or new markets. Typically, does not have a base business where they are responsible for the retention or expansion of business at existing customers # General Responsibilities + Oversees new account development within an established geographic territory/product line. + Advises on connecting, contacting, and engaging new potential clients and prospects. + Leads a strong and consistent pipeline of new business. + Oversees customer needs and suggest appropriate products and services + Innovates and create sales skills and knowledge of the organization's products, services and customers + Oversees implementing efficiency opportunities such as distributor dashboards, etc. # Experience / Qualifications + A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience + Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands + Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation + Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results + Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity + Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards + Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) + Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers # POSITION SUMMARY We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Business Development Professional to lead our expansion into the Data Center market in China, a key growth vertical for our industrial division in 2026 and beyond. This role is a hybrid of market strategy + business development, requiring deep understanding of data center infrastructure, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to independently build and grow a new business from the ground up. This is NOT a traditional sales role. We are seeking someone with product/marketing expertise or industry consulting background, who can identify market trends, define go-to-market strategies, and drive execution with both internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is aggressive, analytical, and highly articulate, with strong reporting and presentation skills # RESPONSIBILITIES + Lead market intelligence and strategic analysis for the data center vertical, including customer segmentation, competitor mapping, and trend forecasting + Define and execute go-to-market strategies for data center-related products/solutions (e.g., cooling, connectivity) + Identify and engage key stakeholders across hyperscale, colocation providers, integrators, and OEMs + Build strong pipeline of new business opportunities and drive early-stage customer engagement + Collaborate with product management, engineering, and regional teams to align market needs with internal capabilities + Prepare executive-level reports, business cases, and strategic presentations for internal and external audiences. # REQUIREMENTS + Bachelor’s degree or above; MBA or relevant master’s degree is a plus + 8+ years of experience in product management, strategic marketing, or consulting within the data center, IT data infrastructure, or industrial solutions space + Deep knowledge of data center ecosystem, including key players, technologies, and pain points + Proven track record of independently driving new business initiatives from strategy to execution(0-1) + Strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and strategic planning skills + Excellent communication and presentation skills in both English and Mandarin + Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel; strong reporting and storytelling abilities + Aggressive, proactive, and comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments *Preferred Backgrounds + Product / Marketing experts from top-tier suppliers for data-center industry + Strategy consulting background with a focus on the data center industry + Priority will be given to those with relevant experience in cooling, connectors, quick plugs, wiring harnesses, or energy storage temperature control solutions for modular data centers. **\#LI-ZL1** # Smarter _Together_ + Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an **enriching environment** that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing + Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining **new perspectives** through mutual respect and open communication + As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together Click here to view Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement (https://www.sensata.com/sensata-recruitment-privacy-policy) Click here to view our Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement for China (https://www.sensata.com/sites/default/files/a/sensata\_china\_recruitment\_privacy\_policy.pdf) **NOTE: If you are a current Sensata employee (or one of our Affiliates), please** **back out of this application** **and log into Workday via the Company Intranet to apply directly. 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