Technical Sales Manager - Thermal

Vertiv
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📍 Westerville, OH, United States

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Technical Sales Manager, Thermal drives the sales of thermal management equipment by providing technical expertise and guidance. This position focuses on reviewing specifications, analyzing mechanical drawings, and collaborating closely with Account Managers to help meet customer needs and drive business growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own the technical solution strategy for major opportunities (multi-site, custom configurations).
  • Govern compliance to specs; author and negotiate exceptions/alternates.
  • Lead cross-functional technical working sessions with sales, offering management, and engineering.
  • Produce high-fidelity technical proposals (system architectures, integration details, control narratives).
  • Sign off on critical technical deliverables and readiness for FWTs; lead onsite technical presence as needed.
  • Drive standardization of submittal templates and processes; implement lessons learned.
  • Act as primary technical liaison with strategic customers for opportunity-specific matters. Serve as the SME for Vertiv during customer visits and industry events as needed. 
  • Stay informed on industry trends, technologies, and materials to support continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Provide feedback to product managers to help guide product enhancements and future development.
  • Help to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the department. 
  • Provide training and mentorship to less experienced team members. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
  • 8–10 years of technical sales/application engineering experience with proven success in complex deals.
  • Recognized SME in thermal systems; strong negotiation and risk management skills.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive outcomes without formal authority.

 

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

  • No special physical requirements.

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

  • 30-50%

 

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.  

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES:  Safety.  Integrity. Respect.  Teamwork.  Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

  • Customer Focus
  • Operational Excellence
  • High-Performance Culture
  • Innovation
  • Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

  • Own It
  • Act With Urgency
  • Foster a Customer-First Mindset
  • Think Big and Execute
  • Lead by Example
  • Drive Continuous Improvement
  • Learn and Seek Out Development

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs.  Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of Thermal, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.   

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.

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This Technical Sales Manager - Thermal position at Vertiv was posted on Sep 18, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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