Data Centre Sales Manager, South Africa

Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF, 1619Full-time2026-09-10 → 2026-11-11

Hybrid

Core

Lead Eaton's data centre business growth in South Africa, driving sales strategy, account development, and team leadership to expand market share in the African data centre market.

Role type

Senior Data Centre Sales Manager

Builds

Data centre solutions and services for enterprise and infrastructure clients across South Africa

Domain

Data Centre industry / Infrastructure

Required skills

Strategic sales planning, team leadership and coaching, revenue and margin management, stakeholder engagement, tender and bid management, market intelligence, consultative selling, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Master's degree, experience with AI and edge computing trends, advanced project and programme management

Technologies

Data centre infrastructure, AI, edge computing, digital infrastructure

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Data Centre sales organization; Drive revenue growth and profitability; Develop and execute territory sales strategies; Own and manage sales pipeline and forecasting; Build and maintain relationships with customers and industry stakeholders; Coordinate with global teams to secure strategic opportunities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company made up of over 92,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.