Sales Managing Director (Telecom)

Pegasystems, Inc.; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Sales Managing Director to lead a passionate sales team in the Telecom sector. In this role, you will manage sales directors, identify key accounts, and engage with clients to drive business growth. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in sales leadership, particularly in managing teams that sell complex software. A competitive salary and uncapped commission are offered, along with a collaborative sales environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

Pega equity

Collaborative sales environment

Qualifications

• 5 – 10 + years of experience managing sales leaders and successful quota achievement.
• Experience in the Telecom space and managing teams selling complex software.
• Working knowledge of BPM, CRM, Case Management Software preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of sales directors selling into targeted Telecom accounts.
• Identify key accounts and evaluate business opportunities.
• Engage clients and close business to meet pipeline metrics.
• Monitor and report on sales activity.

Skills

Sales leadership

Influencing skills

Active listening

Team management

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent business experience

Job description

Overview

Sales Managing Director (Telecom)

Job Category: Sales

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Meet Our Team: Join our disruptive evolution of the software industry as a Managing Director of Sales - Telecom. As a key contributor to the topline success of Pega you will be a 2nd line manager for a passionate sales team who are supported by pre-sales engineers and an awesome product to achieve success.

Picture Yourself at Pega: Pega is changing the way the world builds software and you will help customers realize the benefits. In this role you will showcase the world’s most innovative organizations who have used Pega, to win business from the top Tier 1 Telecom companies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and motivate a team of sales directors selling into defined target accounts in the Telecom vertical business
• Proactively identify key accounts in assigned vertical and evaluate business opportunities to build market share and utilization of services
• Meet or exceed pipeline and bookings metrics by working in the field with your sales team to successfully engage clients and close business
• Monitor and report on a pipeline of sales activity
• Work with Pega’s Partners to generate Pega value propositions

Who You Are

You are a sales leader who is hands on and has successfully led a team of sales directors and sales executives who challenge the norm and influence customers on their digital transformation journey. You’ve successfully led teams in the Telecom space.

• A high achiever experienced in managing teams selling complex software
• Unwavering focus on our prospects and clients
• An active listener who can hear and understand what is said and not said and comprehend the meaning and intent
• A persuader and influencer, using appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of thoughts, plans, activities, services and products

What You've Accomplished

• BA/BS degree or equivalent business experience
• 5 – 10 + years of experience managing sales leaders and successful quota achievement
• Success in a sales environment and domain expertise in related industry
• Working knowledge of BPM, CRM, Case Management Software or enterprise-wide specific solutions within the related industry is preferred

Pega Offers You

• Analyst acclaimed technology leadership in a massive emerging market
• The world’s most innovative organizations as reference-able clients
• Fast-paced, exciting, collaborative, and rewarding sales environment within innovative industries
• Competitive salary, uncapped commission targets and Pega equity

Job ID: 22482

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