Sales Manager – Lenovo Global Data Center GAM (Sell-In)

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Raleigh, NC

20d

About The Position

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. THE ROLE: The Lenovo Global Data Center Sales Manager will drive strategic growth initiatives between AMD and Lenovo across the global data center business. This role is responsible for accelerating revenue growth, securing platform design wins, expanding end-user engagement, and building a strong future business pipeline. Success in this role requires deep collaboration between AMD and Lenovo to align long-term strategies and translate those strategies into actionable execution plans. The successful candidate will help evolve the partnership from transactional engagement toward a more strategic, structured collaboration that maximizes the combined strengths of both organizations. THE PERSON: Does this sound like you? We’d love to talk! Strong drive to win combined with sound business judgment High level of confidence, maturity, and integrity Executive communication skills with the ability to engage at senior leadership levels Trusted partner to internal and external stakeholders Ability to listen to customers and translate their needs into actionable internal strategies Strategic thinker capable of connecting long-term planning with near-term execution Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across global cross-functional teams

Requirements

Strong drive to win combined with sound business judgment
High level of confidence, maturity, and integrity
Executive communication skills with the ability to engage at senior leadership levels
Trusted partner to internal and external stakeholders
Ability to listen to customers and translate their needs into actionable internal strategies
Strategic thinker capable of connecting long-term planning with near-term execution
Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across global cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to think strategically about where technology innovation, customer needs, and market opportunity intersect
Strong experience in technical sales or design-win environments within the data center ecosystem
Demonstrated success building trusted relationships across internal teams and large customer organizations
Ability to influence across complex matrix organizations and global teams
Experience working with server OEMs, hyperscalers, CSPs, or enterprise infrastructure customers
Deep understanding of data center architectures, including CPUs, GPUs, accelerators, and AI infrastructure trends
Strong operational discipline with the ability to drive execution across cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Partner closely with Lenovo to develop long-term, mutually beneficial data center growth strategies
Translate joint strategies into clear execution plans that drive measurable business results
Collaborate across AMD and Lenovo organizations to ensure strategic initiatives are executed effectively, on schedule, and aligned with business objectives
Own and drive the joint data center growth plan, including revenue, market share, and margin targets
Maximize design win opportunities across AMD data center technologies, including EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs
Work cross-functionally with AMD and Lenovo product, engineering, and business teams to improve platform readiness and accelerate product adoption
Engage directly with end customers to expand CSP and enterprise SMB coverage and drive adoption of AMD-powered Lenovo solutions
Strengthen AMD and Lenovo’s joint technology leadership across cloud, enterprise, and AI-driven data center workloads