Overview
Our client is a leading, global provider of intelligent mobile Internet solutions that enable operators to improve quality, reduce network operational expenses and manage and monetize the mobile Internet. They are looking for a hands-on Sales Director for EMEA. This is a full-time, permanent, remote role, based anywhere in Europe.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience in direct sales to EMEA Mobile Operators.
- Proven sales experience with IP Infrastructure hardware and / or software
- Proven experience in hunting, acquiring new customers and over-quota performance in sales, track-record of complex deal closure
- Ability to work effectively leading a cross-functional team, including sales, marketing, engineering, and business development
- Innovator with the ability to influence management at all levels (internally and externally)
- Ability to operate in a dynamic, start-up environment with minimal supervision
- Technical aptitude
- Strategic and analytical thinker
- Excellent teamwork and project management, communication and presentation skills
- Bachelor’s degree mandatory
- Must be keen to travel
- English – Fluent
Key responsibilities
- Manage EMEA accounts and find new accounts while planning, forecast, monitor and drive the sales pipeline to exceed revenue and margin objectives agreed with the Sales VP.
- Maximize performance on sales, revenue, customer acquisition, retention and satisfaction
- Over time, build a strategic team to support the achievement of stretching sales and support objectives for the Key accounts as appropriate
- Work closely with other teams to devise tactical plans to support the sales process
- Work closely with large channel partners to develop and mature the pipeline in the said region
- Maintain close collaboration with Customer Support and Engineering organizations, ensuring that timely customer feedback is given as well as customer commitments are met
- Create and execute annual business plans to effectively integrate with company plans and operations
- Maintain a high degree of understanding of the product line, business value and ensure company strategies reflect the needs of customers
- Develop a solid network of contacts within named accounts and make this network as wide and as deep as possible – engagement with these customers at Executive level is essential
- Would you be interested in discussing this role further? Please send your contact number and / or your updated resume so we can call you for a confidential chat asap.