Senior Business Development Manager - Datacenter & Colocation

Manning Global, an Internationally renowned staffing and managed services organization specializing in providing staffing solutions for leading corporations in AI, IT & Telecoms, Engineering, Digital Media, Automotive and Renewable Energy is recruiting for Senior Business Development Manager- BESS on behalf of one of their blue-chip international clients to join their organization in the Norway. Job Title: Senior Business Development Manager- BESS Employment: Full time Start Date: ASAP Country: Norway, Oslo Model: Onsite Salary range: 80K~95K NOK/per month, dependent upon experience Contact: Ramya Bharathy on: +49 (0) 89 23 88 98 36 Key Responsibilities

• Market Expansion & Lead Generation: Proactively identify and capture new business opportunities in Norway. You will own the full sales cycle from initial prospecting to contract execution.
• Targeted Client Acquisition: Identify, qualify, and secure new business from global and regional Colocation Service Providers requiring strategic wholesale capacity or expansion sites. Identify and win contracts with NCPs, providing the high-density power and specialized infrastructure required for their GPU-accelerated workloads
• Strategic Relationship Management: Develop and maintain C-suite and senior-level relationships with key decision-makers and influencers within the data center ecosystem.
• Revenue Accountability: Take full ownership of specific sales KPIs and annual revenue targets. You will be responsible for consistent quarter-over-quarter growth.
• Solution Selling: Collaborate with technical and operations teams to craft bespoke colocation and connectivity solutions that meet complex client requirements.
• Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of market trends, competitor movements, and regulatory changes in the European power and land landscape to position our services effectively.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Industry Expertise: Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, with a significant portion dedicated to the Data Center, Colocation, or Hyperscaler sectors.
• Market Knowledge: A strong network in Norway is highly desirable.
• Established Network: A proven ""Rolodex"" of active contacts and historical relationships with major wholesale and retail colocation buyers.
• Proven Track Record: A ""hunter"" mentality with a verifiable history of meeting or exceeding multi-million dollar sales quotas and successfully closing large-scale data center contracts.
• Communication: Exceptional negotiation and presentation skills in English. proficiency in Norwegian required.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel to meet clients and visit sites across Europe.
• Bachelor degree is highly preferred.