Role Description
Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ: BBOX) is a global digital infrastructure integrator delivering network and system integration services, support services, and technology products.
Company Overview
Headquartered in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, Black Box Network Services has the largest footprint in the industry, with 194 offices serving 141 countries. Our solutions are used daily across government, education, and commercial sectors to ensure top-tier IT infrastructure performance.
Position: Regional Sales Manager - Middle East & Africa (MEA)
Based in the United Arab Emirates, you will collaborate with regional Account Managers and Technical Consultants to develop and grow our Command and Control Room Business in the territory. This role reports to the Sales Director EMEA in Germany.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement go-to-market strategies and business plans for the target region.
- Contribute to marketing campaigns and client engagement initiatives.
- Analyze target markets and industry trends, focusing on competitors' activities.
- Identify, qualify, and recruit potential System Integrators and end-customers.
- Manage your sales quotas effectively.
- Expand project and solution business within control room ecosystems across various verticals and regions.
- Develop new customers and System Integrators through seminars, industry events, and partner management.
- Achieve and surpass order, revenue, and gross profit targets within the designated budget.
- Share insights on customer needs and regional industrial trends with leadership.
- Maintain accurate monthly forecast planning using Salesforce.
- Manage opportunities professionally, involving end customers and system integrators as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of sales experience with a proven track record.
- Experience working across multiple countries and cultures in the Middle East, preferably Africa.
- Ability to manage individual contributors and work through channel partners or System Integrators is advantageous.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to succeed in a multicultural environment.
- Persistence, tenacity, and strong closing skills, especially with C-Level stakeholders.
- Strong presentation, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of market trends and competition, with feedback to management and product teams.
- Ability to translate technical information into compelling customer value propositions.
- Conflict resolution skills, business acumen, and organizational skills.
- Self-motivated, able to prioritize workload effectively.
- Proficiency in English; additional local languages are a plus.
- Willingness to travel over 50% of the time.
- Experience with strategic selling and key account management methodologies.
- Successful history of closing large projects (>$250k).
- Existing network of System Integrators and customers in the territory is preferred.
- KVM & AV market knowledge is mandatory.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or related field.
- At least 5 years of experience within the control room environment.
- Ability to communicate technical information effectively and work successfully in a multicultural team.
What We Offer
Join Black Box to work on impactful projects, gain diverse experiences, and access comprehensive rewards. We are committed to innovation, ownership, and respect, with a global presence of over 2,500 professionals in 24 countries.
About Us
Black Box is a trusted solutions integrator with nearly 45 years of experience, offering advanced technology products and services worldwide. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment.