Molex
Your Career Connection in the Bay Area—Are you ready to connect your career to innovation? Join Molex, where we create connections for life. From Silicon Valley to global markets, we’re driving the future of communication through engineering excellence, quality, and customer-centric solutions. Molex’s Optical Solutions Business Unit is expanding, and we’re seeking a growth-minded Sales Manager based in the Bay Area to help us scale our presence in the hyperscale data center space. If you’re passionate about optical technologies and thrive in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
Role: Senior Sales Manager – Data Centers Responsibilities
Drive revenue growth across assigned Bay Area and West Coast accounts to meet global sales targets
Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders at hyperscale data centers firms
Develop and execute opportunity pipelines for existing and emerging optical products
Lead customer negotiations, RFQs, and pricing strategies with internal alignment
Monitor competitive trends and deliver actionable business intelligence
Prioritize high-impact opportunities and customer engagements
Deliver accurate forecasts and reporting to support operational planning
Serve as the customer’s advocate, resolving issues and coordinating internal resources
Collaborate with engineering, product management, and marketing teams to align on customer needs
Maintain strategic account plans that reflect customer goals and market dynamics
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
Proven success in Account Management, Sales, Marketing, or Business Development
Experience with telecom or data communications customers
Familiarity with fiber optic components, modules, optical systems, and silicon photonics
What Will Put You Ahead
MBA or advanced technical degree (Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics)
Deep understanding of the Bay Area tech ecosystem and hyperscale data center landscape
Strong communication and negotiation skills across technical and executive audiences
Collaborative mindset with a track record of cross-functional teamwork
Strategic thinker with project management and relationship-building expertise
Compensation For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $200,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
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Role: Senior Sales Manager – Data Centers Responsibilities
Drive revenue growth across assigned Bay Area and West Coast accounts to meet global sales targets
Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders at hyperscale data centers firms
Develop and execute opportunity pipelines for existing and emerging optical products
Lead customer negotiations, RFQs, and pricing strategies with internal alignment
Monitor competitive trends and deliver actionable business intelligence
Prioritize high-impact opportunities and customer engagements
Deliver accurate forecasts and reporting to support operational planning
Serve as the customer’s advocate, resolving issues and coordinating internal resources
Collaborate with engineering, product management, and marketing teams to align on customer needs
Maintain strategic account plans that reflect customer goals and market dynamics
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
Proven success in Account Management, Sales, Marketing, or Business Development
Experience with telecom or data communications customers
Familiarity with fiber optic components, modules, optical systems, and silicon photonics
What Will Put You Ahead
MBA or advanced technical degree (Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics)
Deep understanding of the Bay Area tech ecosystem and hyperscale data center landscape
Strong communication and negotiation skills across technical and executive audiences
Collaborative mindset with a track record of cross-functional teamwork
Strategic thinker with project management and relationship-building expertise
Compensation For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $200,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
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