Regional Sales Manager, Channel (Midwest)

About the role

The Sr. Regional Sales Manager (RSM) drives growth of Vertiv Rack Solutions—specifically Great Lakes Case & Cabinet offerings—through direct engagement with end users, channel partners, and local Vertiv offices within an assigned territory. This role focuses on expanding rack share in data center, SLED, and enterprise environments while creating pull-through for complementary Vertiv solutions including rPDU, UPS, thermal, and services. The Sr. RSM leads regional go-to-market strategy, develops partner capability, and influences key decision makers across IT, facilities, engineering, and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, present, and execute a strategic territory business plan that aligns to Vertiv growth objectives for Great Lakes rack solutions.
• Drive incremental revenue through channel partners, distributors, and direct engagement with end users.
• Maintain balanced focus on both existing accounts and new logo acquisition (50/50 mix).
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline within CRM through collaboration with local Vertiv offices and partners.
• Engage and navigate all levels of end-user organizations including executives, IT leadership, facility managers, and project teams.
• Conduct site walks aligned with edge and key accelerated-compute initiatives; support solution scoping and design collaboration with SE resources.
• Develop a decision-maker matrix, account plans, and go-to-market strategy for key verticals.
• Lead and support partner development activities including training, enablement, and joint selling motions.
• Manage and influence Channel Account Managers (dotted-line reporting) within local Vertiv offices to ensure alignment and effective execution.
• Strengthen relationships with regional and national distribution partners supporting Great Lakes rack products.
• Drive partner performance, competencies, and market engagement across the territory.
• Maintain accurate pricing, forecasting, activity reporting, and funnel management.
• Provide consistent feedback to leadership regarding competitive trends, wins/losses, and product needs.
• Coordinate activities with Inside Sales Representatives to maximize visibility and closure of key rack opportunities.
• Support regional trade-show strategy, including event selection, logistics, and coverage.
• Ensure timely, high-quality customer engagement and post-sales follow-up to maintain strong customer satisfaction and long-term loyalty.
• Train and mentor less-qualified team members as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, marketing, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 10+ years of sales experience.
• Proven experience in data center, IT infrastructure, or related markets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a territory with heavy partner and end-user engagement.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and visual media).
• Able to lead multiple offices, partners, and projects simultaneously in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with IT, facilities, engineering, and procurement stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong pipeline discipline, forecasting accuracy, and follow-through.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and capable of resolving contract and product issues.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing market needs and internal processes.
• Willingness to travel extensively (50–75%) across the assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the data-center channel ecosystem.
• Experience selling into Fortune 500, enterprise, SLED, and colocation customers.
• Understanding of rack systems, rPDUs, UPS, thermal, and edge-infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with Vertiv’s representative model and product ecosystem.

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics, and ongoing services to enable customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally, and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves challenges facing data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, 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.

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.