
Business Development Manager – Data Centre
Application completed on Fortive
About This Role
The Business Development Manager – Data Centres is a high impact role, ideally
suited to an entrepreneurial and high impact individual with experience
operating in the rapidly expanding Data Centre eco-system. With a background in
either power and electrical systems or data com you will be an industry expert
responsible for leading Fluke EMEA’s growth in serving the needs of this
important customer segment.
Responsible for accelerating Fluke’s penetration and market share across
hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and edge data centre operators. This role
blends strategic market development with hands-on selling to drive pipeline
development and unlock new logo wins, drive product-line expansion, secure
multi-site contracts and develop go-to-market partnerships.
In addition to data centre operators, this role will develop business with
electrical contractors serving data centre construction and maintenance, as well
as power-generation and utility companies supporting data centre loads and gray
space infrastructure. A strong understanding of data centre operations,
commissioning, electrical systems, contractor workflows, and facility
maintenance is essential.
With a European scope you will be working with leading logos across the region
whilst also working cross-functionally within Fluke EMEA and the wider global
corporation to ensure the appropriate level of support and prioritization for
new business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Market Expansion & Business Development
* Develop and execute strategic account plans for major data centre operators
to drive long-term partnerships and revenue growth. Identify and convert new
logo opportunities across operators, EPCs, electrical contractors,
commissioning agents, utilities, and power-generation companies supporting
data centre loads and gray-space requirements.
* Develop multi-year account strategies, map decision-makers and influencers,
and maintain executive-level relationships to ensure alignment with customer
priorities.
* Develop standardized Fluke-preferred workflows and playbooks for data centre
technicians, facility engineers, electrical contractors, and commissioning
teams.
* Drive adoption of Fluke solutions across construction, commissioning,
operations, reliability, and electrical safety workflows.
* Analyze competitive landscape and develop strategies to displace competitors
and position Fluke as the preferred solution in data centre workflows.
* Articulate Fluke's differentiation in reliability, safety, and total cost of
ownership during executive-level engagements.
Pipeline Creation & Conversion
* Establish and execute a 12–24 month pipeline focused on critical product
categories, including power quality, thermal imaging, digital multimeters,
insulation testers, vibration/condition monitoring, and electrical safety
instrumentation.
* Own revenue targets, margin improvement, and customer satisfaction metrics
for assigned key accounts.
* Generate early-stage funnel through proactive outreach to electrical
contractors, utility partners, and power-generation entities supporting data
centre projects.
* Drive demand through vertical events, industry associations, and strategic
channel activation.
* Co-sell with field sellers and channel partners to progress high-value deals
through close.
* Implement account-based strategies for top-tier operators, mapping
decision-makers and prioritizing multi-site opportunities.
Contracts, Standards, and Specifications
* Influence standards and specifications at operators, EPCs, utilities, and
electrical contractors to require Fluke tools across power, cooling,
commissioning, electrical safety, and reliability workflows.
* Secure multi-site and multi-year agreements that consolidate spend and reduce
TCO for operators and supporting infrastructure partners.
Cross-Functional Leadership
* Work closely with the wider commercial team, Marketing and Sales Enablement
to deliver tailored solutions and presentations for verticalized content,
case studies, and campaigns specifically designed for operators, contractors,
and utility partners.
* Provide VOC to Product Management to inform roadmap prioritization for data
centre and electrical-infrastructure needs.
* Support Sales Enablement in building segment-specific training for field
sellers, distributors, and contractor-focused teams.
Thought Leadership & Vertical Expertise
* Serve as Fluke’s subject matter expert across the full data centre ecosystem,
including operators, electrical contractors, utilities, and generation
assets.
* Represent Fluke at conferences, commissioning groups, electrical contractor
forums, and technical associations tied to data centres and critical power.
* Educate internal teams on emerging trends such as AI buildouts, liquid
cooling, SMR-backed data centres, distributed power systems, utility-grid
constraints, and reliability mandates.
* Advise customers on compliance standards, regulatory frameworks, and uptime
mandates impacting data centre operations.
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We
accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build
environments, and healthcare.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our
forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial
safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a
force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve
challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding
conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional
patient care.
We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and
energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business
System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to
learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together
to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what
isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About Fluke
Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that
will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed
market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety. A
wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a
global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the
successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with
the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our
individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive
Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage
diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard
to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability,
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other
characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also
committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with
disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a
disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us
at applyassistance@fortive.com.
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We
accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including
environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring,
next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our
forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions,
data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive
technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and
partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the
most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and
energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business
System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to
learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together
to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what
isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About Fluke
Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that
will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed
market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a
global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the
successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with
the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our
individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity
employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion,
sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and
all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations
for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable
accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application
process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
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