Associate Director - Sales- Americas

Tata Communications

$122K — $161K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in business development focused on enterprise network transformation
  • Proven success in closing multi-million dollar deals
  • Strong understanding of SDWAN, SASE, and cloud networking solutions
  • Ability to engage in consultative selling and problem-solving
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise network architectures

Responsibilities

  • Identify and drive new enterprise opportunities with a hunter approach
  • Convert discussions into viable transformation opportunities
  • Align customer needs with Tata Communications' portfolio
  • Lead transformative projects for enterprise customers
  • Influence architecture decisions via strategic engagement

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401k plan
  • Paid leave
  • Participation in a sales-based incentive program
Full Job Description
Job Information

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Business Development Manager with a strong hunter mindset and deep expertise in enterprise network transformation. This role focuses on driving growth by identifying, shaping, and closing large-scale network transformation opportunities across enterprises.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in building and winning complex deals across SDWAN, SASE, Cloud Networking, and AI-ready networks, and possesses the ability to translate enterprise challenges into impactful solutions aligned with Tata Communications' portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Revenue Growth
  • Drive net-new opportunities in enterprise accounts with a strong hunting approach
  • Identify and convert discussions into qualified transformation opportunities
  • Connect customer problem statements with Tata Communications' network and cloud propositions
  • Build and manage a high-quality sales funnel with focus on strategic deals

Enterprise Network Transformation Leadership
  • Lead solution positioning across:
    • SDWAN, SDLAN, SASE, MCN
    • Cloud Networking & SDCI
    • Wi-Fi & Enterprise Connectivity
    • MPLS, WAN Ethernet, 100G WAN
    • Data Center Networks & Private/Public Cloud Networking
    • Network for AI / High-performance networking
  • Drive end-to-end transformation programs for enterprise customers
  • Influence customer architecture decisions through consultative engagement

Strategic Engagement & Thought Leadership
  • Demonstrate a creator mindset by contributing to:
    • Industry thought leadership
    • Solution frameworks and propositions
  • Act as a trusted advisor to customers by:
    • Recommending disruptive approaches
    • Suggesting innovative architectures
  • Stay ahead of technology trends and translate them into business value narratives

OEM & Ecosystem Engagement
  • Build and leverage strong relationships with key OEMs:
    • Versa, Fortinet, Cisco, HPE, Palo Alto
  • Co-create solutions and drive joint go-to-market initiatives with partners

Program Management & Deal Closure
  • Own and manage transformation opportunities end-to-end
  • Collaborate with internal teams (sales, presales, product, delivery) to craft winning solutions
  • Ensure high conversion rates and deal closure success

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Funnel addition (quality and scale of pipeline generated)
  • Win rate (%) against funnel added
  • Number of transformation opportunities led and delivered
  • Contribution to new proposition creation
  • Thought leadership outputs (articles, frameworks, client engagements)
  • Completion of technical & technology certifications
  • Effectiveness in program managing large strategic deals

Required Skills & Competencies

Core Skills
  • Strong understanding of enterprise network architectures and transformation journeys
  • Proven track record of closing complex, multi-million dollar enterprise deals
  • Ability to identify opportunities within conversations and shape them strategically

Mindset & Behavioral Traits
  • Hunter mindset: Proactive, opportunity-driven, and resilient
  • Creator mindset: Builds new ideas, propositions, and market narratives
  • Innovator mindset: Challenges status quo and drives disruptive thinking
  • Strong consultative selling and problem-solving skills

Technical & Domain Expertise
  • Hands-on understanding of:
    • SDWAN, SASE, SDLAN, MCN
    • Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP connectivity models)
    • Data center and hybrid cloud networking
  • Familiarity with OEM ecosystems and integrated architecture


Base Salary Range: $122,754 - $161,377. The salary may be adjusted within this range based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and the specific needs of the position
Benefits Summary: We offer Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage, as well as a 401k plan, and paid leave under our policies.
Other Compensation: The position is eligible to participate in a sales-based incentive program

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