Business Development Manager, Data Centers
Pentair Open · verified Sep 23, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Business Development role at Pentair. 3 Locations · full-time · $137,300–$254,900 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and carry out channel sales plans for data center and digital infrastructure uses
- Advise distributors, engineering firms, and integrators on technical solution choices
- Find promising markets, ventures, and emerging applications for Pentair solutions
- Support pre-sales work through system design and application recommendations
- Teach channel partners how to use Pentair technologies while coordinating with internal teams
What you bring
- An engineering bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or a related discipline
- At least five years selling through channel distribution or to data center end users
- A record of presenting and selling technical offerings to partners and engineering customers
- Hands-on background with data center infrastructure, cooling, or thermal management
- Experience opening new or adjacent markets, plus willingness to travel extensively
Who this fits
You’ll suit a commercially minded engineer who can influence distributors, integrators, engineering firms, and strategic partners. The role is based with the Texas team and requires travel for roughly half to three-quarters of the time. It fits someone comfortable combining technical consulting, channel sales, and market development.
From the employer
Job Description:
At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.
We have an opportunity for a Business Development Manager, Data Centers to join our Texas team. You will be responsible for driving growth of Pentair solutions in data center applications through channel-based go-to-market strategies, technical solution selling, and new market development. This role blends deep engineering expertise with commercial acumen to influence specifying engineering firms, distributors, integrators, and strategic partners while identifying and developing new ventures and emerging applications where Pentair can differentiate. This position will have the opportunity to take a new approach to how we influence and sell in this emerging market.
You will:
- Develop and execute a channel-focused sales strategy for data center and digital infrastructure applications.
- Serve as a technical sales consultant for distributors, engineers, and integrators.
- Identify and penetrate key markets and ventures for Pentair solutions.
- Provide pre-sales engineering support including solution design and application guidance.
- Train and enable channel partners on Pentair’s technologies.
- Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, Marketing, and Business Development.
- Maintain awareness of market trends and competitive offers.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related).
- 5+ years of experience selling through channel distribution models or equivalent experience selling to end-users in the data center market.
- Proven ability to engage and sell technical solutions and services to channel partners and engineering clients.
- Experience with data center infrastructure, cooling, or thermal management.
- Experience in new market or adjacent market development.
- Ability to travel 50-75% of the time.
Compensation:
For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated TTC range will be from $137300- $254900 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus and/or sales incentive.
Benefits:
As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.
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