Grow with us About this opportunity Ericsson is one of the main providers of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Our vision is a world where limitless connectivity improves lives, redefines business and pioneers a sustainable future. Our company promotes and acts under the strongest Ethics & Compliance standards and policies.
In the "Mission Critical Networks" (MCN) team, our target is to continue sustained and long-term growth for Ericsson in the area of "government and critical infrastructures". We truly believe that we are impacting society by bringing the power of 5G to public services that are important for countries and societies!
Our activities now-a-days are focused in following areas:
Public Safety & Emergency response Utilities: Power, Water Public Transport: Rail Defense We are now looking for an International Business Development Director to help defense professionals in their journey to adopt wireless technologies for their operations. The position is global and our team is diverse and distributed worldwide. Are you up for influencing the future?
What you will do Work closely with MCN global head of sales for Defense as well as with teams within Market Areas (MA), bringing a proactive approach in engagements with Customers and Partners. Secure cross-company collaboration, ensuring that required functions and roles in both MA and business areas (BA) organizations are involved in due time and ready according to the defined strategy. Lead opportunity qualification in coordination with teams both in MA and BA areas. Develop sales strategy for qualified opportunities, including a "win-plan" covering all key areas required to develop the business. Guide on the creation of a specific opportunity engagement plan; define stages and targets with associated timeline and resources required. Problem-solving driven on qualifying and quantifying the value of Ericsson proposition to defense customers. Develop contents and supporting material to steer workshops and customer sessions, including strategic view, global market trends, recommended solutions, deployment and operational models. Contribute to defining industrial setup (including Go-To-market options) as well as risk analysis, commercial, contractual and negotiation strategy based on long-term sales cycles and public procurement routines. The position requires deep understanding of the following in relation to the critical communications market:
Familiarity with the industry, understanding economics, dynamics, regulations and ecosystem. Business development and procurement process with Government and public agencies in charge of Defense communications services. End-users operational requirements and ways of working, including specific requirements and models for delivery, support and operating practices. Business models & total cost of ownership cycles over long lifecycle periods. You will bring Bachelor or equivalent experience in engineering with deep understanding of mobile communications market. Experience in Defense market: at least 10 years working in related positions and well-accepted in the market. Entrepreneurship: capability to plan, anticipate and adapt to changes, guiding an effective response. Perseverance: Navigating long-sales cycles with resiliency and self-confidence. Customer oriented: understand end user environment and add new value for customers and for the company. Strong analytical skills: perform regular market analysis, define and keep updated business strategy accordingly. Teammate, collaborative and integrity: used to work in multinational and diverse environments. Last date to apply: 8th October 2024
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.
We encourage you to consider applying to jobs where you might not meet all the criteria. We recognize that we all have transferrable skills, and we can support you with the skills that you need to develop.
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm
Job details: Domain Sales Support Manager
Primary Recruiter: Versha Sharma
#J-18808-Ljbffr