Sales and Business Development Director

R Systems Computaris Europe, a global technology leader in digital transformation solutions, seeks a dynamic Sales & Bussiness Development Director to drive growth and expand our Telco business in Europe. Join our team to leverage your sales expertise and make an impact in shaping the future of digital transformation.

Location: DACH region (Germany or Swiss) OR UK

Industry: Telco & Media, ISV (techs companies)

Full-time and Senior level

**Your contribution**:
Sales & Business Development Director role will play a crucial role in driving sales growth and expanding our business within the Telco vertical.

Key responsibilities for this role, focused on generating revenue, expanding the customer base, and driving business growth, include:
**Sales strategy and planning**
- Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to penetrate the Telco vertical and achieve sales targets
- identify and prioritize key target accounts within the Telco industry
- Identify key market trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities to stay ahead of the competition (with marketing department support)
- Collaborate with senior management to set sales targets, budgets, and timelines.

**Business Development**
- Generate new leads and opportunities through proactive prospecting, networking, and relationship building
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders
- Identify and understand prospect and client needs and their business pain points
- Conduct effective sales presentations, product demonstrations, and negotiations with potential Telco clients.

**Selling process**
- Understand and articulate the value proposition of our digital transformation solutions portfolio tailored specifically for the Telco vertical
- Conduct effective sales presentations and demonstrations (demos, PoCs, etc.) to showcase the benefits and features of our solutions.
- Evaluating the potential of leads to determine their fit into the company’s portfolio by conducting initial research, understanding the prospect’s or client’s needs and requirements, and assessing their budget and decision-making authority
- Collaborate with internal teams, including pre-sales and delivery, to develop customized proposals that meet prospects or client need and requirements
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop targeted campaigns and other marketing activities to support sales efforts
- Keeping track of sales activities, maintaining accurate records of interactions and deals, and providing regular reports to management.

**Relationship management**
- Nurture and maintain relationships with existing Telco clients, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing Telco clients, understanding their business strategies, challenges, and pain points to propose effective solutions and upsell additional services

**Sales performance and reporting**
- Continuously monitor key sales performance metrics, pipeline activity, and revenue forecasts, leveraging these insights to refine and identifying areas for improvement
- Prepare regular sales reports, presenting key findings, opportunities, and challenges to senior management.

**Bring along**:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in business-to-business sales environment with demonstrated ability to achieve sales targets and drive business growth
- A track record of successful sales and business development in the Telco industry, preferably in a senior role
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in IT, business, marketing, or a related field
- A well-established network of contacts in the Telco industry, including potential clients, partners and key decision-makers
- In-depth understanding of the Telco vertical, including knowledge of telecommunications networks, mobile services, broadband solutions, cloud services, emerging technologies (such as 5G and IoT), industry regulations, and market trends
- Ability to work with diverse teams and customers with different skillsets
- Customer Relationship Management, excellent customer facing communications ability
- Networking and Relationship Building
- Negotiation and Contract Management
- Communication and Presentation
- Lead and influence a conversation
- Resource and time management ability
- Ability to learn and keep current on new technologies in the Telco industry
- Autonomous - to cover the entire sales cycle from demand origination until deal closing (contract signing)
- A results-oriented mindset with a focus on achieving sales targets and driving business growth.

**What’s in it for you**:

- Supportive working climate, a very talented team
- Professional development and learning opportunities
- Competitive compensation and rewards
- Work-life balance and flexibility

Who we are as a company:
R Systems is a global technology and analytics services company. We help our clients achieve speed-to-market, overcome digital barriers, and create busin