The company is looking for a Sales Director responsible for sales activities in EMEA region.
Focus is sales prospecting and sales management to Teir 2 and 3 Communications Service Providers (CSPs), regional municipalities, and public utilities of our Systems Carrier Ethernet and MPLS portfolio of product solutions.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for building a pipeline of new logos and closing new opportunities within the target region This is primarily a New Logo focused position
Promote and close sales with current end user customers and resellers
Prepare sales proposals, technical product presentations, and independently manage your own sales activities to create a meaningful pipeline of business within a short period of time
Influence go-to-market strategies by providing feedback to management on current and future product requirements and sales blockers
Actively participate in local and regional tradeshows and other relevant market events
Leverage personal, social, and professional networks to identify and develop relationships with prospects
Operate your business in a professional manner with frequent updates and regular maintenance of leads, contacts, accounts, and opportunities in Salesforce and Hubspot
Requirements: 7+ years experience selling telecommunications solutions to customers in the EMEA Region with optical transport, carrier ethernet (MEF) and MPLS wide area networking
Current relationships with Tier 2 and 3 CSPs, regional municipalities, and public utilities in the territory ( a must)
Technical and industry ecosystem knowledge sufficient to understand and prospect customer technical application requirements
Background and experience to carry out most of the selling cycle independently
Excellent business presence with ability to work effectively at multiple levels within customer organizations
High-energy, strategic leader possessing a strong sense of urgency and a track record of cold calling, lead generation and closing complex deals
BA/BS degree or equivalent. MBA a plus.
This position is open to all candidates.