Regional Sales Leader - Global Account Manager
CurrentResponsible for leading, developing, and growing a group of experienced sales Account Managers. In charge of defining and executing the overall Cisco product and services sales strategy for an international strategic Service Provider globally, balancing global and local needs, and working together with a team of in-country Account Managers.Main responsibilities:● Develop and execute global sales strategies and tactics that maximize Cisco opportunity within the customer… Show more Responsible for leading, developing, and growing a group of experienced sales Account Managers. In charge of defining and executing the overall Cisco product and services sales strategy for an international strategic Service Provider globally, balancing global and local needs, and working together with a team of in-country Account Managers.Main responsibilities:● Develop and execute global sales strategies and tactics that maximize Cisco opportunity within the customer environment● Present and leads customer discussions to advance the sales process.● Define, communicate and implement the Go to Market strategy for allocated segment - ensure that sales targets are met or exceeded in marketplace.● Build and lead a world-class team – hiring, training and development, coaching and performance management.● Build executive relationships within client base - articulates Cisco product and business strategies, creates the demand and leads customer discussions to advance the sales process.● Ensure a high degree of Customer satisfaction with Cisco products and services.● Develop and delivers accurate revenue forecasts in line with business objectives. Interacts with other Cisco teams (AS, CA, Cisco Capital, Verticals), to effectively leverage the Cisco value proposition.● Create integrated solutions to address most complex problems – Cisco unique selling proposition.● Focus on client relationship management and customer satisfaction within the account.● Work independently, also may act as virtual team leader and/or mentor.● Present highly complex idea, anticipating key issues and preparing case accordingly. May devise new and or alternative selling strategies to handle key complex accounts.● Negotiate large complex contracts.● Create new solutions/perspectives on existing solutions to address most complex problems. Show less