Sales Leader - United Kingdom

Calix; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a UK Sales Leader to own customer relationships and drive market strategy in the Altnet sector. The role involves managing a remote team and navigating the entire sales cycle to build new business and extend existing accounts. Ideal candidates should possess over 5 years of proven technology sales experience, a strong understanding of broadband technologies, and established C-Level relationships. Up to 75% regional travel is required for this remote-based role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quota carrying technology sales experience.
• In-depth understanding of the UK Broadband and Altnet market.
• Referenceable C-Level relationships across the Altnet market.

Responsibilities

• Own the customer relationship and account strategy.
• Define and execute a successful Go To Market Strategy.
• Manage all stages of the sales cycle and account strategies.

Skills

Value-based technology sales

Broadband technologies

Excellent presentation skills

Communication skills

MS365

SFDC

Education

Bachelor or University Degree

Job description

Calix provides the cloud, software platforms, systems and services required for communications service providers to simplify their businesses, excite their subscribers and grow their value.

The UK Sales Leader will own the customer relationship and account strategy, participate in developing complex solutions, establish competitive value and drive closure.

Responsible for defining, creating and executing a successful Go To Market Strategy to penetrate the UK Altnet market and deliver maximum revenue potential for Calix Platforms

Leading a remote and virtual team to close new business and extend Calix position in existing accounts

Managing all stages of the sales cycle and orchestrating successful account and opportunity strategies leading to Sales growth in the territory

Managing the customer relationships at all levels and leading the team in developing complex solutions, establish competitive value, and drive closure

Demonstrable success in value-based selling and strategic account management with a proven ability to negotiate multi-year complex business relationships with senior client executives, including the CEO, CFO, CIO, Board of Directors, and evaluation committees

Desired Experience :

• 5+ years of quota carrying value-based technology sales and market development experience with proven ability to grow new business
• In-depth understanding of the UK Broadband market specifically the Altnet market with a proven record of successfully penetrating and winning in the Altnet space
• Referenceable C-Level relationships across the altnet market in particular, CEO, CMO, CRO and CTO
• Track record of over-achieving quota (top 10-20% of company) in past positions with disruptive technology

Cloud, Software, Systems and Services sales experience

Candidates must be competitive, cooperative, collaborative and work well with customers both internal and external.

Skills

• Bachelor or University Degree strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of Broadband technologies and Broadband go to market strategies
• Comfortable and compelling both on the phone and in the boardroom
• Excellent Presentation skills
• In depth experience with MS365 and SFDC

Location :

• Regional Travel is required, approximately 50%-75%
• Remote-based position in the UK