Sales Manager Spain and Portugal (m/f/d)

Requisition Number: 71639

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We are currently looking for a Sales Manager Spain and Portugal (m/f/d)

Responsibilities:

• Maximise sales and margin for all assigned Corning Optical Communications’ LAN & Data Center products to the Enterprise Networks market in allocated regions / to allocated customers – with focus on understanding and growing Datacentre / Passive Optical LAN business

• Identify new customers and new opportunities, positioning and specifying Corning solutions

• Develop and maintain relationships with blue chip end users and develop long term account strategies

• Implement program strategies for key customers ensuring these include the effective implementation of the NPI and LinkUp programs for assigned areas

• Assist and recommend channels in the region including the development of sales and marketing plans

• Establish and maintain sufficient product knowledge of Corning Optical Communications’ products and their applications to recognise opportunities and communicate internally to achieve maximum advantage

• Working closely with Corning Optical Communications’ staff support functions (Customer Services, Engineering Services, Corporate Communications) in order to meet customer needs

• Participate in nominated regional trade shows and conventions in the territory to promote Corning Optical Communications’ products and support targeted distributors’ sales effort

• Working and collaborating with our Carrier and Data Center Sales teams in order to maximize sales opportunities for Corning Optical Communications

Requirements:

• BAC +3 to BAC + 5 or proficient work experience

• Several years of experience in selling technical products, ideally data centres or telecommunication products within France

• Must be a ‘self starter’ and possess strong initiative, resilience, organisation and time management skills

• Native Spanish speaker, English is a must (fluent)

• Proficient in Power Point (writing presentations and presenting)

• Structured and experience of using a CRM would be beneficial

We provide:

• Company Car/ Car Allowance

• Remote Working

• Competitive salary according to experience & competencies