Sr Director, Business Development - Data Center

About this role

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary To support our growth and build the next generation of data center infrastructure solutions,  SpinCo  is seeking a  Sr. Director, Business Development based in  Austin, Texas or r e mote from within the US.

This role will identify, qualify, and develop strategic business opportunities across the cloud and data center ecosystem. The successful candidate will build strong relationships with hyperscalers, neocloud providers, colocation companies, data center operators, and technology partners—translating their infrastructure requirements into differentiated solutions spanning integrated racks, liquid cooling, power systems, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and lifecycle services. 

The position will be accountable for developing a high-quality opportunity pipeline, securing new business, expanding strategic accounts, and delivering revenue and operating-profit growth against individual and team objectives. 

What a typical day looks like:   • Develop and execute business development strategies for SpinCo’s Cloud & Cooling portfolio, with a focus on new customers, emerging market segments, and strategic account expansion. 

• Build trusted relationships with customer executives, engineering leaders, sourcing teams, and operations stakeholders to understand their business priorities, technology roadmaps, capacity plans, and future infrastructure requirements. 

• Identify and qualify opportunities across data center infrastructure, including integrated rack solutions, liquid cooling, power systems, and related manufacturing and supply chain services. 

• Shape customer-specific value propositions that connect SpinCo’s technical, manufacturing, supply chain, and lifecycle capabilities to the customer’s business and operational objectives. 

• Lead early-stage customer engagement—from account targeting and opportunity qualification through solution development, commercial alignment, proposal creation, and business award. 

• Coordinate with global account management, engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and executive leadership to develop solutions that are technically credible, operationally executable, and financially attractive. 

• Develop commercial strategies and business cases that address pricing, investment requirements, capacity, risk, profitability, and return on investment. 

• Maintain a disciplined pipeline, including opportunity value, probability, timing, decision criteria, competitive position, risks, and actions required to advance each opportunity. 

• Support existing accounts in identifying adjacent opportunities and expanding SpinCo’s role across the customer’s product and infrastructure roadmap. 

• Serve as the commercial focal point during the development and launch of new opportunities, ensuring continuity from initial customer engagement through program transition and execution. 

• Monitor market trends, customer investments, competitive activity, and technology developments across cloud, AI infrastructure, liquid cooling, and data center power. 

• Represent SpinCo professionally and consistently in all interactions with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders. 

The experience we’re looking to add to our team: • A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, business or a related field.

• Typically requires 5-10 years of related experience in Electronic Manufacturing Services, Datacenter or Cloud B2B Services sales 

• Experience working with and selling into datacenter customers, such as hyperscalers, Neocloud and data center operators and colocation providers 

• Ability to work with internal teams and executive management as well as external customers to maximize mutual benefit.  

• Knowledge of datacenter infrastructure, such as integrated racks, liquid cooling and power systems is a plus 

• Knowledge of Strategic Selling techniques.  

• Understanding of key financial metrics and capability to read P&L, balance sheets, ROI indicators, taking actions to meet customers’ needs and internal targets.  

• Ability to successfully influence senior level management, executives, and key clients.  

What you'll receive for the great work you provide: • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans • Life Insurance • Short-term and Long-term Disability • Matching 401(k) Contributions • Vacation and Paid Sick Time • Tuition Reimbursement


 Application Deadline: Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume. Job Posting Start Date 08-25-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-31-2026

 The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity. $188,600.00 USD - $259,300.00 USD Annual

Job Category Sales - Marketing - Account Mgmt

Is Sponsorship Available? No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assi

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