Description:
Job Description:
The Business Development Director position is a key sales role
within the Client CMI Network Solution group (NSG) sales team for North
America, responsible for executing regional sales and business
development for target telecom companies in Mobile and Fixed networks
across domains.
The candidate will play a hunter role, responsible for acquiring
new clients for Client. The position’s primary responsibility is to achieve
new sales results for Client’ services in the sales
regions/sub-vertical(s) identified above. The candidate will develop
revenue-producing relationships with decision-making CxO level
executives at targeted firms, as well as drive the sales cycle of all
assigned sales opportunities from initial prospect communication through
contract execution. The role is supported by on-site and offshore
Pre-Sales & Solution teams
Responsibilities:
• Achieve monthly, quarterly
and annual sales targets established by the Sales Head and execute
business development, offering positioning and sales strategies as a
member of the sales team for Latin America.
• Achieve lead generation, prospecting and other sales management goals designed to build an optimal sales pipeline.
• Personally develop strong, long-term relationships and referrals with senior management at targeted firms
• Manage the end-to-end sales
process for all opportunities including initial client communication,
on-site presentations, RFI response, multi-day client workshops, RFP
submission, negotiation and deal signing. The candidate is the focal
point for all communication and sales activities with prospects and
customers.
• Work in close collaboration
with our client's’ presales team & delivery teams to ensure that proposed
offerings and services fully meet customers’ business and technology
needs.
• Provide support to customers
during initial phases of an engagement. Follow up and ensure total
client satisfaction through the life cycle of the relationship.
• Support the team’s market
research and competitive positioning analysis in partnership with
regional presales, marketing and product development staff.
• Adhere to all our client's Sales, Human Resource, and corporate ethical policies, standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrate strong personal communication and presentation skills to establish interest, credibility and trust.
Skill and Experience Requirements
• Strong hunter profile with a proven track record of success in selling network solution and services.
• Demonstration of a consistent over-achievement of client acquisition and sales revenue targets.
• At least 15 years of
experience in selling telecom services within the region, preferably
working in a leading telecom services and/or products firm preferably
with prior experience of working with offshore teams.
• Good understanding of the
overall telecom Industry and /or specific sub-verticals in new
technologies like OSS, SDN/NFV, 5G, Automation, network operations, etc.
• Experience on leading and winning large OSS & Network transformation deals.
• Experience with vendor selection processes including RFI and RFP issuance and response management.
• Understanding of customer decision making criteria as it pertains to offshore services, consulting, telecom network solutions
• Ability to maintain strong sales management focus during sales cycles that are typically six months to one year in duration.
• Demonstrated ability to
manage often complex negotiations with senior-level business and
technology executives with leading companies.
• Strong local contact base and access to alumni, local associations, industry associations within the region.
Travel Requirements
• The candidate is expected to
travel regularly to regional prospect and customer locations to support
lead generation, sales presentations, contract negotiations, engagement
implementation, and ongoing relationship building.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required
• M.B.A(Masters in Business Administration) preferred
• Domain certifications preferred.