Global Connectivity Sales Leader

Cogent Communication; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Communications in Paris seeks a Global Account Manager to identify and win strategic IT connectivity opportunities worldwide. You will engage C-suite and IT decision makers, selling IP transit, Wave connectivity, Ethernet, and colocation services.

This in-office role requires seven years in telecom B2B sales, superb relationship building, CRM discipline, and fluency in French and English (plus a third language).

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional telecom B2B sales experience.
• Proven ability to identify, qualify, and generate new business opportunities.
• Strong oral and written communication with key decision makers.
• Fluency in French and English plus a third language.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and secure new business opportunities globally in telecom.
• Engage Key Decision Makers via direct outreach and meetings.
• Apply consultative selling and relationship-building to assess needs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet client requirements and track CRM data.
• Maintain detailed records of sales activities in CRM and manage relationships.

Skills

Telecom B2B sales

Prospecting skills

CRM proficiency

Multilingual: French/English

Customer relationship building

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cogent Communications in Paris seeks a Global Account Manager to identify and win strategic IT connectivity opportunities worldwide. You will engage C-suite and IT decision makers, selling IP transit, Wave connectivity, Ethernet, and colocation services.

This in-office role requires seven years in telecom B2B sales, superb relationship building, CRM discipline, and fluency in French and English (plus a third language).