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Virginia Transformer Corp · 2 weeks ago

Director of Data Center Sales

Virginia Transformer Corp is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, known for delivering premium quality transformers. The Director of Data Center Sales will lead growth in the data center market by selling engineered-to-order physical products and will be responsible for strategy, market development, and execution alignment.

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Kyle Vorst, SPHR
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Responsibilities

Build a 3-year plan to win hardware placements with hyperscalers, colos, EPCs, OEMs/integrators, and consultants
Shape specifications and preferred manufacturers lists to favor VTC physical products and delivery model
Drive top-of-funnel for capital equipment; qualify, scope, and prioritize opportunities by unit count, kVA/MVA, and delivery windows
Lead end-to-end hardware quotations: SLD review, spec compliance, exceptions, BOM options, loss evaluations, test plans, and Incoterms
Orchestrate cross-functional bid teams to deliver winnable hardware offers —price, lead time, manufacturability, and risk profile
Negotiate capital equipment T&Cs (LDs, warranty, title/FOB/Incoterms, packaging, storage, logistics, FAT) with Legal/Finance
Transition wins to Contract/Project Execution with clear scope, drawings, and commercial commitments
Sponsor FATs/inspections, coordinate delivery sequencing for campus builds, and support change orders limited to product scope
Recruit/enable rep firms and Sales Engineers focused on hardware; set unit/bookings quotas and run weekly sales cadence
Capture and share competitive hardware intel (lead times, core steel constraints, copper surcharges, price moves)
Own bookings forecast in CRM/CPQ by units, MVA, ASP, and GM; maintain 3–4× pipeline coverage
Track win rate, quote-to-order cycle time, and delivery hit rate for physical product orders

Qualification

Selling engineered hardwareData center sales experienceNegotiation of T&CsCRM/CPQ proficiencyRead diagramsExecutive communicationCommercial disciplineFactory processesLeading rep networksUnderstanding materials markets

Required

10+ years selling engineered electrical hardware/capital equipment (transformers, switchgear, substations, or similar)
5+ years selling into data centers (hyperscale/colo/EPC/OEM) with multi-unit, multi-million-dollar wins
Ability to read one-line diagrams, interpret specs (IEEE/ANSI/NEC/NFPA 70/70E), and develop compliant quotes
Proven negotiation of hardware T&Cs (LDs, warranty, logistics, Incoterms) and frame/volume agreements
CRM/CPQ proficiency; strong executive communication and commercial discipline

Preferred

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related; MBA a plus
Knowledge of factory processes (core/coil, tank, LTC), materials markets (GOES/copper), and heavy-haul logistics/rigging
Experience leading rep networks across North America

Benefits

Full benefits
Relocation support where applicable

Company

Virginia Transformer Corp

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Virginia Transformer is an engineering company that manufactures transformers.

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Prabhat Jain
Chief Executive Officer
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