Ericsson

Commercial Manager WWAN

Ericsson • $108K — $130K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years in Commercial Management, Deal Desk, Pricing, Sales Engineering, Channel Partner Management, or Product Management in cellular enterprise networking
  • Experience with Cloud and SaaS platforms, subscription-based packaging, and recurring revenue models
  • Financial and business acumen to assess revenue, profitability, and investment
  • Pricing expertise influencing tender outcomes and future revenue streams
  • Analytical thinking to analyze deal requirements and build business cases
  • Strong negotiation skills for commercial discussions and stakeholder engagement
  • Strategic mindset with ability to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and align commercial strategies to increase Ericsson's win rate
  • Support Sales teams in building competitive business cases
  • Build models and recommendations for optimizing revenue and margins
  • Lead price-setting in collaboration with Product Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain
  • Serve as a key connection between Product Management and Supply Chain for solution economics
  • Partner with Product Management to define service and subscription packaging
  • Collaborate with the Channel organization for aligned commercial models.

Benefits

  • Nationwide PPO medical benefit options with company-provided HSA contribution
  • Subsidized dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with 4% company match and immediate vesting
  • Minimum of 15 days accrued vacation plus personal days and holidays
  • Paid maternity leave up to 16 weeks and parental leave up to 6 weeks at 100% of pay
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program and mobile therapy support.
Full Job Description
Note:This role is a hybrid position with the expectation to work onsite (3) three days a week in the Ericsson office located in Boise, ID or Plano, TX. Relocation is not offered for this position.

About this opportunity

Ericsson is looking for a skilled Commercial Manager WWAN to join our team in the US. This is a key strategic position that plays a critical part in helping Ericsson achieve its business goals. In this role, you will collaborate across multiple teams and organizations to develop well-informed commercial recommendations that deliver the right solutions to meet customer needs. Strong technical and commercial acumen are essential to generating optimized recommendations, growing Ericsson's commercial intelligence, and amplifying our strategic value.

What you will do

  • Develop and align commercial strategies and tactics to help increase Ericsson's win rate
  • Support Sales teams in building optimized, competitive business cases for customers and Ericsson
  • Build models and recommendations to optimize revenue and margins
  • Lead package list price-setting in collaboration with Product Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain
  • Serve as a key connection point between Product Management and Supply Chain to improve solution economics
  • Partner with Product Management to define service and subscription packaging
  • Create and evaluate alternative business and commercial models
  • Strengthen competitive understanding to enhance commercial intelligence and Sales/Channel Partner negotiation approaches
  • Stay current on product strategy and new offerings through ongoing engagement with the Product Organization
  • Collaborate with the Channel organization to align Ericsson's commercial models with partner routes to market
  • Identify revenue opportunities through strategic tendering and knowledge sharing across teams


Location: Boise, Idaho (preferred) or Plano, Texas. No immigration or relocation is offered for this role.

The skills you bring

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or related field
  • At least 5 years of experience in Commercial Management, Deal Desk, Pricing, Sales Engineering, Channel Partner Management, and/or Product Management in cellular enterprise networking
  • Experience with Cloud and SaaS platforms, subscription-based packaging, and recurring revenue models
  • Ability to travel up to 10%
  • Financial and business acumen - assess revenue, profitability, margin, cash flow, investment, and future business impact; build or interpret business cases and financial models.
  • Pricing expertise - Understanding of how commercial models and price levels influence tender outcomes and future revenue streams
  • Solution knowledge - Comprehensive view of Ericsson's portfolio, articulating value from both technical and commercial perspectives
  • Analytical thinking - Ability to analyze deal requirements, build business cases, value calculators, and TCO models using data-driven insights
  • Negotiation skills - Confidence representing Ericsson in commercial discussions and influencing stakeholders toward timely decisions
  • Strategic mindset - Willingness to challenge the status quo, take calculated risks, and apply knowledge of licensing and subscription models
  • Presentation skills - Comfort presenting to internal and external audiences at all organizational levels
  • Contract management - Understanding of how KPIs and Terms & Conditions affect profitability and risk


DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.

Primary country and city: United States (US) || Hybrid: Boise, Idaho or Plano, Texas

Job details: Commercial Manager

Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson
At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals.

Your Pay
The salary range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan: Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit's objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.

Your Health
Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions offers excellent, competitive employee benefits, such as: subsidized, nationwide PPO medical benefit options including a low-deductible Point of Service Plan and a qualifying High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), with a generous company-provided HSA contribution. For California employees, we offer a subsidized HMO option through Kaiser. Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions also offers subsidized dental and vision coverage.

Your Financial Security
We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. Our 401(k) plan has a 4% company match and immediate vesting. Employees will also receive company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance and company-paid disability benefits.

Your Time
Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee's start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.

Additional Benefits
Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions offers other company-paid benefits such as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, mobile therapy, and volunteer paid time off.

About Ericsson

Ericsson is a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The company was founded in 1876 by Lars Magnus Ericsson and has since grown to become one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. Ericsson provides a range of products and services including network equipment, software, and services for telecommunications operators. The company operates in over 180 countries and has over 100,000 employees. Ericsson is known for its innovation in the telecommunications industry and has been awarded numerous patents for its inventions. The company is also committed to sustainability and has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact.
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Size
101,067 employees
Market Cap
$19.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$17.4 billion
Founded
1876
5 Year Trend
+1.1%
Revenue
$232.3 billion
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