Global Account Manager

Overview

Cogent Communications is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI. Cogent specializes in high speed Internet access, private network services, IPv4 address leasing, optical transport services and data center colocation. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services in over 228 markets globally. Cogent offers a network with large bandwidth connections at competitive prices, end-to-end service delivery monitoring, and customer support.

Structured tenure pay increases and an uncapped commissions plan offer unlimited earnings potential. Cogent offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO (20 days per year), short and long term disability, life insurance, holidays, family leave (three weeks per year), 401(k) with employer match, stock options, and an Employee Assistance Program.

[Starting / Initial] Base Salary Pay Range: [$19.23- $43.26 per hour or $40,000 – $90,000 per year].

Commission: Commissions are earned on each sale based on product type:

• 50% - 150% of one month’s MRCs (monthly recurring charges)
• 1/12 of one-time NRCs (non-recurring charges)
• 1/24 of Burst

[Tenured] Base Salary Pay Range: [$19.23 - $52.88 per hour or $40,000 - $110,000 per year] based on achievement of structured tenure based and performance based pay increases. Specific offers within the listed pay ranges are determined by factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and business needs.

• Identify new business opportunities within a prescribed Regional Sales Territory via sourcing and hunting to identify new business opportunities within a global sales territory and target market segments of IP Transit, Content creators/hosters, Carriers/wholesalers and Netcentric companies.
• Through direct calling, email and contact efforts you will identify, qualify, and generate these new business opportunities by working directly with Key Decision Makers.
• Complement prospecting and selling efforts through onsite customer meetings as needed.
• Use consultative and relationship building selling techniques to identify current and future connectivity solutions.
• Help Cogent customers and prospects by positioning our services for new business by leveraging the global network footprint that includes commercial and retail buildings, carrier neutral hotels, data centers and colocation facilities.

• 3-8+ years of solid, B2B sales experience in a telecom arena with collocation, wholesale experience and data transit and transport.
• Proven experience with a track record of success in a direct hunting, B2B sales role and quota achievement.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, qualify and generate new business through extensive prospecting and research.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are a must.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment with revenue deadlines.
• Working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office and a CRM is a plus.
• A college degree is preferred but not required.

This is an in-office position five days a week to best support your success, allowing for focused mentorship, training, and personal coaching. By submitting an application or resume for this position, I understand that it is an in-office position.

To apply for the Global Account Manager position, please submit your resume and cover letter to

Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.