Regional Sales Manager - Architecture, Southern CA

Application window expected to close on 2/15/25.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

The Cloud + AI Infrastructure team delivers one scalable strategy with local execution for data center customer transformation and growth. You'll be responsible for setting and executing the CAI sales strategy across the Regions. You will assume leadership of a hard-working team of sales specialists, who develop, drive and close sophisticated CAI deals with Enterprise customers. Alongside our colleagues, Cloud & AI Infrastructure builds the sales strategy, activates sellers and technical communities, and accelerates selling.

Your Impact

As a Sales Specialist Leader, you will be responsible for crafting our Compute, Data Center Networking, and AI solutions across various industries. You drive your team to identify potential clients, understand their specific needs, and provide tailored solutions that contribute to their business operations. This role requires extensive leadership experience, a deep understanding of AI technologies, and a strong ability to communicate sophisticated technical concepts to a diverse audience.

You'll have the ability to own the team that will develop and execute a sales strategy to achieve sales targets for Cloud + AI Infrastructure products and services and identify and prioritize target accounts and develop relationships with key decision-makers. You will need to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.

Minimum Qualifications

* 5+ years directly leading a technology sales team and managing cross-functional teams.
* 10+ years in technology sales, preferably with a focus on Compute, Data Center Networking, Storage Area Networking, and workloads like AI, Virtualization, Bare Metal, or related fields.
* Validated knowledge of industry trends such new workloads like AI technology, including machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision.
* Ability to present and demonstrate solutions to prospective clients, highlighting their benefits and competitive advantages as well as customize proposals and deliver compelling sales presentations that address the needs of all parties.

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
* Ability to understand technical concepts and translate them into business value for clients.
* Experience using CRM software to empower a sales team and drive execution.
* Engage with clients to understand their business challenges and needs related to common workloads like Virtualization and AI as examples.
* Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, engineering, product development, channel and solutions partners and customer success, to align sales strategies and improve customer experiences.

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