# Data Center Vertical - Business Development Manager (India)

**Company**: 3M
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Sales
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159433

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## Description

3M is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead its Data Center vertical business in India. The successful candidate will bridge deep technical understanding of next-generation interconnect and thermal/power materials with on-ground commercial execution across hyperscalers, OEMs, ODMs, and EMS/contract manufacturing partners in India.

Responsibilities:

- Map key customers and stakeholders in India's Data Center ecosystem

- Serve as the technical interface for customers on next-gen interconnect and performance material needs

- Bridge customer needs with 3M's technology roadmap to position future-proof, scalable solutions

- Own and execute the commercial sales plan for the Data Center vertical in India

- Work internally with Global Key Account Managers, Segment Marketers, and Application Development Engineers

- Build and execute the channel strategy supporting the Data Center vertical

- Negotiate commercial agreements and pricing to optimize revenue

- Represent 3M at relevant industry forums, standards bodies, and customer technical reviews

- Communicate customer and market insights internally to shape product development and go-to-market strategy

- Track investments and expansion activity in the India Data Center ecosystem

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, or a related technical discipline

- 10-15 years of combined technical and commercial experience

- Working understanding of data center system architecture

- Ability to engage credibly at both engineering and commercial decision-maker levels

- Strong grasp of 3M's Data Center-relevant portfolio

- Demonstrated ability to convert technical relationships into commercial outcomes

Preferred Skills:

- Prior experience working with hyperscalers, server/networking OEMs, or EMS/ODM partners

- Basic understanding of electronics/data center hardware manufacturing processes and terminology

## Skills

### Required
- Engineering
- Technical Discipline
- Data Center System Architecture
- Interconnect
- Thermal Management
- Power Management

### Nice to have
- Hyperscalers
- Server/Networking OEMs
- EMS/ODM Partners
- Electronics/Data Center Hardware Manufacturing

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