SEA Data Centre Sales Lead
At a glance
Senior Sales Leadership role at Bureau Veritas UK. Kuala Lumpur.
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What you'll do
- Set the Southeast Asia data center strategy around the organization’s broader priorities
- Find promising markets and services across hyperscaler, colocation, and enterprise facilities
- Build relationships with senior decision-makers among owners, operators, investors, and hyperscalers
- Take major pursuits from finding opportunities through negotiating contracts
- Advise on facility design, construction, commissioning, compliance, and coordinated service delivery
What you bring
- An engineering, construction, electrical, mechanical, or related bachelor’s degree, with a master’s or MBA preferred
- A decade to fifteen years in data centers, including five to ten years leading or developing business
- A record of winning and delivering major Southeast Asia data center projects
- Established connections with hyperscalers, colocators, and enterprise data center stakeholders
- Fluent English, strong commercial judgment, and effective communication across cultures
Who this fits
You’ll suit a senior commercial leader who combines data center expertise with strategic selling and executive relationship management. The role covers Southeast Asia, requires extensive regional travel, and involves cross-border collaboration with technical and operational teams. Certifications such as CDCP, CDCS, PMP, LEED, or Uptime Institute credentials would strengthen your profile.
From the employer
Our people are ambitious and humble, believing in what they do and convinced that our purpose is shaping a world of trust. With responsibility and openness, they daily serve our 400.000 clients in 140 countries, to bettering society. Across all our businesses and countries, each one of our people leaves their mark in shaping society.
> We believe that leaving a mark is a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us.
> We believe that leaving a mark is a sign of trust and impact.
> We believe that leaving a mark is a bond with the future.
> We believe that leaving a mark is proof of growth and development.
Being part of the BV family, is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will leave your mark... in shaping a world of Trust.
About the Role:
We are looking for a dynamic leader to drive Bureau Veritas’ Data Center strategy and growth across South East Asia. The SEA Data Center - Sales & Marketing will combine market development, client engagement, and technical oversight to position BV as the trusted partner for data center owners, operators, investors, and hyperscalers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the SEA Data Center market strategy aligned with BV’s global priorities.
- Identify high-potential markets and new service opportunities across hyperscaler, colocater, and enterprise data centers.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with C-level executives and decision makers in the data center ecosystem.
- Lead pursuit of strategic projects from lead generation to contract negotiation.
- Provide subject matter expertise in data center design, construction, commissioning, and operational compliance.
- Ensure excellence in service delivery through coordination with BV’s technical and operational teams.
- Collaborate with BV leaders across the region to ensure a consistent market approach.
- Represent APA in global initiatives, knowledge sharing, and solution development.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Electrical/Mechanical, or related disciplines; Master’s or MBA preferred.
- 10–15 years of experience in the Data Center sector, with at least 5–10 years in leadership or business development roles.
- Proven success in delivering and securing large-scale Data Center projects in SEA.
- Strong industry network with hyperscalers, colocaters, and enterprise DC stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CDCP, CDCS, PMP, LEED, Uptime Institute) are an advantage.
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and client relationship management skills.
- Fluent in English and excellent in communication, presentation, and cross-cultural collaboration abilities.
- Willing to travel extensively across SEA
Join an inclusive, flexible and diverse company where you can thrive while contributing to positively transforming the world we live in.
#ShapingaWorldofTrust #leaveyourmark
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