FirstLight

Senior Sales Director

FirstLight$125K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10 years experience in telecommunications sales leadership with a history of exceeding targets.
  • Proficient in using CRM tools like Salesforce for accurate sales forecasting and pipeline management.
  • Experience in formulating sales strategies based on market intelligence and customer insights.
  • Strong skills in negotiation, training, and delivering presentations.
  • Knowledgeable about advanced telecommunications technologies, including Fiber Connectivity and Cybersecurity.
  • Proven ability to inspire and lead cross-functional teams effectively.
  • Flexibility to travel for business needs and trade shows, including evenings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute enterprise sales strategies to drive revenue growth in the NH/VT region.
  • Develop sales tactics based on market feedback and customer analysis.
  • Oversee and enhance the sales team's performance to meet targets.
  • Maintain clear visibility of sales pipelines through accurate reporting.
  • Communicate effectively with various stakeholders at all organizational levels.
  • Train and mentor sales team members to improve skills and motivation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and both short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match to encourage retirement savings.
  • Flexible spending accounts to help with healthcare costs.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education and professional development.
  • Paid holidays and vacation days for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Summary:

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Enterprise Sales, the Director of Enterprise Sales for NH/VT will be responsible for leading, developing, and executing the enterprise sales strategy to drive revenue growth within the assigned territory. The successful candidate will have a proven track record (8-10 years) in successfully leading a telecommunications sales team to hit or exceed assigned sales targets.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:

  • 8-10 years experience leading a telecommunications sales team to hit or exceed assigned monthly and quarterly sales targets for the territory.
  • Create accurate sales forecasts and maintain pipeline visibility through CRM (Salesforce).
  • Proven ability in developing sales strategies, tactics, and techniques based on customer feedback and market.
  • Excellent negotiation, training, and presentation skills.
  • Familiarity and understanding of new and emerging telecommunications technology, including but not limited to Fiber Connectivity, Data Center & Colocation, Cloud Comm, SDWAN, IaaS and Cybersecurity.
  • Ability to successfully motivate and manage cross-functional teams.
  • Willingness and ability to travel to meet with prospects and customers and attend trade shows, sometimes after hours.
  • Strong communicator in all media forms with the ability to communicate with associates, managers, and customers, at all levels of the company.
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or marketing related field preferred.


Headquartered in Albany, New York, FirstLight provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast connecting nearly 9,000 locations in service with an additional 30,000 locations serviceable by its more than 15,000 route mile fiber network.

We offer a competitive base salary and a generous commission plan as well as an outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid training, and paid holidays and vacation.

About FirstLight

FirstLight is a telecommunications company that provides fiber-optic data, internet, and voice services to businesses and organizations. The company's services include cloud computing, data center, and managed services. FirstLight was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Albany, New York.
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