Ep. 56 Benjamin Myers, National Accounts Sales Executive of DH Pace Company | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

https://www.dcsmi.com/newsletter Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)In episode 56 of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast, host Joshua Feinberg sits down with Benjamin Myers, a National Account Sales Executive at DH Pace. Ben shares his unique perspective on the data center industry, having transitioned from the physical security space. Listeners will learn about the key stakeholders involved in data center projects, strategies for consolidating and standardizing specifications to reduce complexity, and the critical importance of physical security in maintaining uptime. Ben also provides insights on the evolving role of owner-operators in the supply chain, as well as the future trends and challenges facing the industry. This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in the data center sales and marketing landscape.0:00 Coming up In this episode of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast0:35 Introducing Benjamin Myers, National Accounts Sales Executive at DH Pace Company1:18 From Physical Security Sales to Data Center Sales 3:01 Selling to Data Center Owner-Operators, Architects, and GCs for Hyperscale and Colocation5:04 Rapid Pace of Data Center Construction, Physical Security, and Temperature Control7:28 Advice to Students Considering Sales Careers in B2B Tech and Critical Facilities12:21 Specializing in Data Center, Critical Facilities Sales to Owner-Operators, Architects, and GCs13:03 Biggest Physical Security Mistakes in Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure Facilities15:40 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)16:17 Standardizing Data Center Facilities' Supply Chains Around Physical Security and Energy Savings19:22 Comparing Data Center Construction vs. Retrofits with Data Center Owner/Operators, Architects, GCs, and Manufacturers20:48 Networking with Other Data Center Sales Professionals22:31 DH Pace’s Data Center GTM Team: Estimating, Bidding, Projects, Shipping, Warehousing, Post-Construction, Facilities23:58 Data Center Client Stakeholders: New Construction Project Managers, Designers, Architects, Post-Construction Facilities Maintenance26:09 Biggest Challenges Selling Data Center Physical Security and Critical Facilities Supply Chain Services27:56 Future of Data Center Sales to Owner/Operators: Controlling More Supply Chain for Cost and Uptime29:55 How Data Center General Contractors (GCs) Can Reinvent Themselves and Avoid Commoditization33:59 Benjamin Myers (Connect with on LinkedIn) and DH Pace Company (Follow on LinkedIn and Website)35:55 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)#datacentergtm #dcsmI #datacenterarchitect #datacenterdowntime #datacenterenergy #datacenterfacilities #datacenterindustry #datacentermaintenance #datacentermarketing #datacenterowneroperators #datacenterphysicalsecurity #datacenterprojectmanagement #datacenters #datacentersales #datacentersupplychain #datacentersustainability #physicalsecurity #technologysales