Sales Manager, Pasadena, CA

Cogent Communications; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonuses

401k

Job summary

Cogent Communications is seeking a sales leadership role to hire, train and develop a regional/global team focused on DIA, Ethernet Point-to-Point, Colocation and IP Transit sales. The role emphasizes meeting revenue targets and pipeline management.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in Cogent product sales, strong leadership, and travel readiness to support regional and national markets. In-office presence is required five days a week, with opportunities for growth and

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success selling Cogent’s product set.
• Experience finding new business and expanding the customer base.
• Strong team leadership, coaching and management experience.
• A college degree is preferred.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and PC-based applications such as Word and Excel is a must.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train and develop a diverse team of AMs for DIA, Ethernet Point-to-Point, Colocation and IP Transit sales.
• Drive and exceed sales revenue and productivity objectives.
• Manage and utilize pipeline management for each sales rep.
• Focus on time management to meet goals and metrics for AMs.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales experience

CRM proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Company

Cogent Communications is a global, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services in over 302 markets globally. Since its inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in the world. This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring.

Compensation Package

Competitive Base Range $90,000-$120,000, Uncapped Commission, Bonuses, Stock Options, Benefits, 401k, and more!

Specific offers within the listed pay ranges are determined by a variety of factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hiring, training and developing a diverse team of AMs in the sale of DIA, Ethernet Point-to-Point, Colocation and IP Transit into the SMB, Corporate and Enterprise market segments on a regional, national and global level.
• Drive, meet and exceed sales revenue and productivity objectives.
• Manage and utilize pipeline management for each sales rep.
• Work on time management to ensure efficiency in achieving goals /metrics set for AMs.

Qualifications

• We’re looking for candidates that welcome a challenge, are motivated, driven and exhibit strong work-ethic.
• It’s not about the number of years of experience you have; it’s about what you’ve accomplished in those years of experience.
• Candidates must have: a proven track record of success selling Cogent’s product set, experience finding new business, strong team leadership, coaching and management experience.
• A college degree is preferred.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and PC based applications such as Word and Excel a must.
• Some travel will be required.

Work Environment

This is an in-office position five days a week to best support your success, allowing for focused mentorship, training, and personal coaching

Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.