Regional Sales Manager - Homeland Security

EXFO

Canada

Remote

CAD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A telecommunications solutions company is seeking a Regional Sales Manager for Homeland Security in Canada. This role requires a strong sales track record, extensive experience in governmental security markets, and the ability to manage sales across North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong customer networks. The position offers a salary range of CAD 120,000 to 160,000.

Qualifications

5+ years of sales management experience, particularly in homeland security applications.
Strong existing networks and knowledge in governmental security market.
Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage sales for U.S.A., Latin America, and Caribbean markets.
Establish sales strategy and objectives.
Develop customer networks and enhance brand visibility.
Maintain relationships with Product Management and R&D.
Provide feedback on competition and technology trends.

Skills

Sales management track record

Existing networks in law enforcement

Telecommunications technical experience

CRM database management

Customer orientation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work remotely

Leadership qualities

Education

University/College degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science or Telecommunications

Job description

Regional Sales Manager - Homeland Security

Wireless Telecom Regional Sales Manager for Homeland Security Business

You will be an integral part of the Homeland Security Sales Organization to enhance the Sales Organization’s ability to compete in existing and emerging markets in Homeland Security business (Law Enforcement / Police, Defense / Military, and Intelligence Agencies) in the North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Based from the EXFO office or home office as appropriate to the candidate, you will be responsible for the Homeland Security business division sales (Law Enforcement / Police, Defense / Military, and Intelligence Agencies) in the North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

What we are looking for regional sales focus:

• Manage Homeland Security sales activities for U.S.A./Latin American/Caribbean markets.

• Have a strong sense of responsibility for delivering or exceeding sales targets with Homeland Security and governmental solutions & services.

• Establish the sales strategy and objectives for products, identifing customers, channels and key market segments to penetrate, and draw up business and strategic sales plans.

• Develop strong customer networks and a strategy for increasing our notoriety & brand within the sector.

• Maintain close relationship with Product Management and R&D team to ensure our client’s needs are well known and understood, also to better direct future product development.

• Provide constant feedback to the management team on the competition and changes in technology trends.

Must have:

• Strong sales management track record (5years +), particular in internal and external security (law enforcement / police, defense / military, and intelligence agencies) applications.

• Existing networks and knowledge of the law enforcement and governmental security domain market.

• Telecommunications technical experience.

• Experience in database management (i.e. CRM) as used in sales activities.

• The ability to obtain and hold a security clearance in the U.S.A. / Canada.

Required aptitudes:

• Extremely customer oriented.

• Outstanding organizational skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.

• Self-starter, able to interact with people at all levels and the ability to work unsupervised.

• Autonomous, well organized, and results oriented.

• Possess leadership qualities and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

• Willingness and ability to obtain a security clearance.

• Willingness to work remotely at inconvenient hours.

• Pro-active and entrepreneurial skill set.

• Professional history as Armed Forces, Law Enforcement or Civil Service a plus

Education: University/College degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science or Telecommunications.

Pertinent experience: 10 years’ experience in direct and indirect sales of surveillance equipment/systems or wireless telecommunications solutions for homeland security / government customers and/or governmental solutions companies.

Languages: Fluent in English language. Additional languages (e.g. French, Spanish, Portuguese) are an advantage.

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