Regional Sales Manager - Western US Region

EXFO; Quebec; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to develop sales growth for NEMs accounts in the US Western Region. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years’ experience selling communications test equipment and strong technical skills in optics and telecommunications. Responsibilities include managing customer engagement and technical evaluations, providing support at trade shows, and maintaining sales forecasts. Compatibility with frequent travel (25%-50%) is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience selling communications test equipment.
• Must be well versed in communications technologies.
• Familiarity with testing and characterization of relevant technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of customer engagement and technical evaluations.
• Provide support at trade shows and customer demonstrations.
• Maintain CRM database and provide accurate forecasts.

Skills

Sales growth development

Customer engagement management

Technical understanding

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Telecommunications, Optics, Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Overview

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER - US NEMs and LABs Team

The candidate is responsible for developing the sales growth of NEMs accounts in the US Western Region. Seattle, Portland, or Southern California location is preferred, but will consider other locations based on strength of candidate. This candidate will need to have experience in developing and implementing key account sales plans for their region of responsibility, while integrating that strategy into the overall territory sales plan. Candidate should have experience with and possess the skill sets required to sell to management and director levels with Network Equipment Manufacturers, Photonics and Optical Component Manufacturers, Webscale Labs, and University Research Centers. The ideal candidate must have solid knowledge in Advanced Optics, Wafer / die Level Optical Probing, and High-Speed transmission testing.

What You a0Do

• Manage all aspects of customer engagement, including understanding customers’ use cases, managing technical evaluations in close coordination with the SME’s, leading commercial negotiations and maintaining ongoing customer relationships.
• Provide support presence at trade shows, conferences, and customer demonstrations focusing on technical product applications.
• Participate in field evaluations to ensure customers are properly trained and tutored on EXFO testing solutions.
• Responsible for maintaining CRM database and providing accurate forecasts.
• Prepare and maintain key account plans to ensure the growth goals for the territory are achieved.

What We are looking For

Technical Skills :

• Well versed in communications technologies, including high speed transceivers, photonics, active / passive optical components and PIC technologies.
• The candidate should have familiarity with testing and characterization of these technologies including IL / PDL measurements, polarization, BERT, scopes, protocol (Ethernet, OTN, etc.) as well as the ability to stay current with the latest emerging technologies.

Required Aptitudes :

• Technical aptitude to understand customers’ use case and position EXFO’s solutions to meet their needs
• Self-Starter and able to communicate and interact with people at all levels
• Autonomous, well organized, and results-oriented, meets deadlines.
• Possess leadership qualities and good interpersonal and communications skills
• Business Acumen with a good sense of value selling
• Excellent presentation, communication, negotiation, and relationship building skills.

Must Have :

Pertinent experience: Minimum (5) years’ experience selling communications test equipment

Language requirements: English written and verbal.

Education :

Degree in Telecommunications, Optics, Engineering, or equivalent

Ability to Travel :

Approximately 25%-50% travel required.

Any other combination of experience / studies will be considered.