VP Sales (Telecom, 15+ years, Mumbai)

Michael Page; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a seasoned leader to drive next-gen digital growth in the telecom space. The ideal candidate will manage P&L and lead enterprise sales teams across connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions.

With over 20 years of experience, candidates should demonstrate expertise in solution-led selling and managing complex relationships. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with senior leadership in a well-established telecom company.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in Enterprise/B2B, Telecom, IT, or Cloud services.
• Proven track record of leading large sales teams with full P&L ownership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own full P&L and drive revenue and profitability for the circle.
• Lead growth across connectivity, cloud, data centers, security, and digital solutions.
• Lead, coach, and build high-performing enterprise sales teams.
• Manage strategic enterprise relationships to ensure retention, satisfaction, and renewals.

Skills

Solution-led selling to enterprise customers

Managing complex customer relationships

Leading large sales teams

Understanding of cloud, digital, and connectivity solutions

Education

MBA or Post-Graduate qualification preferred

Job description

Opportunity

• Opportunity to lead the next-gen digital growth in connectivity space
• Opportunity to lead a large team and build business for the organisation

About Our Client

The client is one of the largest players in the telecom space and works in the core network solutions and also is expanding in the data centre, cloud and cyber-security solutions.

Job Description

The key responsibilities are:

• Own full P&L and drive revenue and profitability for the circle.
• Lead growth across connectivity, cloud, data centers, security, and digital solutions.
• Drive cloud adoption, pipeline creation, and annuity-based revenue streams.
• Lead, coach, and build high-performing enterprise sales teams.
• Manage strategic enterprise relationships to ensure retention, satisfaction, and renewals.
• Ensure seamless cross-functional execution and adherence to service and delivery standards
• Track market trends and drive competitive go-to-market strategies

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate should have:

• 20+ years of experience in Enterprise/B2B, Telecom, IT, or Cloud services.
• Proven track record of leading large sales teams with full P&L ownership.
• Strong expertise in solution-led selling to enterprise customers.
• Deep understanding of cloud, digital, and connectivity solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex customer relationships and large accounts.
• MBA or Post-Graduate qualification preferred with strong business acumen

What's on Offer

The candidate will get a chance to work with one of the leading telecom players and drive business in the core network solutions and the cloud, data centre and cybersecurity space. S/he will get a chance to work with the senior-most leadership in driving the business forward for the organisation