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Senior Account Executive, Data Centers

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The Account Executive will drive revenue in the data center sector, managing relationships and translating technical needs into solutions while meeting sales targets.
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About Giga

At Giga, we develop, build, and operate AI energy infrastructure that powers the modern world. And we’re on a mission to fix the broken energy infrastructure experience — permanently. Our vertically integrated approach stacks site origination and development, infrastructure manufacturing, and power market participation under one operating system. Founded in Texas, Giga partners with AI hyperscalers, data center operators and other energy infrastructure teams to deliver projects faster.

Why Join Us
  • The Pace: You will own projects moving faster than anywhere else in the industry.
  • The Impact: You are the person who turns "concepts" into "contracts" and "permits."
  • The Team: Work with a world-class group of engineers and builders defining the future of AI infrastructure.

Why Join Us
  • The Pace: You will manage projects moving faster than anywhere else in the industry.
  • The Impact: You are the person who turns "concepts" into "contracts" and "permits."
  • The Team: Work with a world-class group of engineers defining the future of AI infrastructure.
What you’ll do

As an Account Executive, Data Centers, you will be a core revenue driver for Giga’s fastest-growing market, Data Centers. You’ll own relationships across data center–focused EPCs, electrical contractors, consulting engineers, operators, and colocation providers, translating complex electrical requirements into practical, competitive solutions. This role blends technical depth, field presence, and commercial ownership—ideal for a seller who thrives in a fast-moving, infrastructure-focused startup environment and wants direct impact on growth.

Where you’ll work

If based outside of our Houston, Long Beach or San Francisco hubs, this role will be based remotely from your home office. You must be willing to occasionally travel to one of our hub offices 3 days out of the month.

Responsibilities
  • Own revenue generation within the data center market by prospecting, developing, and closing new customer opportunities
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for EPCs, electrical contractors, consulting engineers, data center operators, colocation providers, and enterprise customers
  • Gather and validate customer requirements, translating technical needs into accurate, competitive quotes and solutions
  • Build and manage a strong pipeline through consistent prospecting, referrals, and relationship expansion
  • Travel regularly to customer sites, conferences, and industry events to build pipeline and maintain market presence
  • Develop deep product knowledge across transformers, switchboards, and related electrical infrastructure to effectively position solutions
  • Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities to expand revenue within existing accounts
  • Maintain pricing discipline and margin ownership while closing commercially sound deals
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Product, and internal stakeholders to advance opportunities and resolve technical questions
  • Maintain accurate CRM hygiene in HubSpot, including activities, deal stages, and forecasts
  • Partner with Finance to convert quotes into purchase orders and invoices efficiently
  • Track market trends, competitive dynamics, and customer feedback, sharing insights with Product and Marketing teams
Requirements
  • 5+ years of sales experience in electrical distribution equipment, data centers, or mission-critical infrastructure
  • Experience selling to or working with EPCs, electrical contractors, consulting engineers, and/or data center end users
  • Strong technical foundation with the ability to understand and discuss electrical systems, particularly transformers and switchgear
  • Understanding of data center power infrastructure, including redundancy and power distribution architectures
  • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder B2B sales cycles
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • Proficiency with CRM tools (HubSpot or similar)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% for customer meetings, site visits, and industry events
Bonus points 
  • Prior experience selling into hyperscale or colocation data center environments
  • Experience working in a high-growth startup or manufacturing-driven organization
  • Existing relationships within the data center EPC, contractor, or consulting ecosystem
Benefits
  • Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
  • 401(k) with 4% employer match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Parental leave
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Commuter benefits
  • Monthly team onsites where all offices come in–person to collaborate

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.

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