Regional Sales Leader (Enterprise Networks)

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Position Description:

The position of Regional Sales Leader Enterprise Networks – Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory (QUWASANT) market region (MR) is responsible for delivering on sales targets for Corning and its Customers within the geographic sales region. An integral member of the Australia and New Zealand team, this role represents a challenging but rewarding opportunity for an energetic team player who has the ability to work independently.  

Country: Australia; position can be based in Perth or Brisbane
    

Roles & Responsibilities:

•    Develop, own and execute the sales plan for the market region; develop sales pipeline, deliver sales orders (and revenue), promote Corning’s brand and values within industry and customer base. 
•    To meet or exceed agreed sales targets
•    Engage with Product Line Managers to identify opportunity and challenges in the MR
•    Identify, engage and collaborate with consultants, sales channel and execution partners
•    Provide regular progress reports vs plan
•    Other duties as required.
 

Requirements:

i    Context/Environment:  Corning plays a major part in the connectivity ecosystem worldwide. Corning’s Enterprise and Cloud solutions enable our customers to deliver content to their customers at scale, securely at light speed. We’re growing in the ANZ region and have created a new role to support that growth.

ii    Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:
•    Proven track record in delivering above target sales and revenue performance in the IT/Cloud/Enterprise space. 
•    Ability to work independently at a remote location; driven, organised
•    Intimate understanding of the cloud ecosystem, and how to exploit opportunity in hyperscale, government, natural resource sector and private enterprise
•    Technical acumen in optical fibre infrastructure solutions in Data Centre design.
•    Engaging with our customers is critical, you need to be able to travel (interstate) when required, 25+ % 
•    At least 8-10 years’ experience in the IT, telecommunications or defence technology industry.
•    A university degree preferably in Engineering or Business Administration or an associated technical discipline. 
•    You’ll be able to author the business plan for the region, articulate that to leadership and stakeholders and deliver it!
•    You will have built a productive network across the industry and be recognised as a solver of problems! 

iii    Key Success Factors:
•    Excellent communication, persuasion and assertiveness skills at all levels with both internal and external customers.
•    Disciplined approach to business development and management in line with divisional policies and procedures.
•    Strong negotiation skills.
•    Ability to work on multiple tasks with limited supervision.
•    Display social maturity and willingness to handle extraordinary workload.

iv    Working Relationships:

Internal:
•    Peer group of sales and technical sales resources
•    Internal customer care personnel & Application Engineers based in Melbourne.
•    Colleagues of other functions in COC Australia
•    Global Account Leaders based in USA and EMEA

External:
Customers, consultants, sales channels’, installers, system integrators, developers and end users  (companies building Data Centres, LAN’s).