Global Vertical Leader, Discrete Manufacturing

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The Global Vertical Lead - Discrete Manufacturing, will drive Belden's global Go-to-Market strategy & execution to achieve our three-year Accelerated Growth objectives through our Solutions offerings.

• Develop and own the go-to-market plan and execution for Discrete Manufacturing, a priority industry vertical, including annual operating plans, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Identify and prioritize target customers, segments, regions, and partners, collaborating with regional leadership to align on strategic accounts globally.
• Own the value proposition and drive the roadmap of industry specific use cases and solutions.
• Develop the Ideal Customer Profile for the Discrete vertical market and priority archetypes.
• Partner with Belden’s Global Product Solutions organization to drive innovation and refinement of the industry-specific use cases and solutions.
• Support the adoption of Demand Generation Engine strategies, including paid media, syndication, and nurturing, to grow top-of-funnel opportunities and drive whitespace penetration efforts.
• Serve as the vertical market SME within the organization, working closely with Marketing and other cross-functional teams to develop and enhance Discrete market customer-facing content, including pitchbooks, battle cards, and promotional materials.
• Provide hands-on support to front-line teams to establish new customer relationships and expand existing accounts. Engage in win strategy calls and Customer C-level discussions.
• Provide coaching to regional teams on vertical market trends, challenges, and effective discovery techniques to build credibility in customer engagement.
• Collaborate with senior leadership in strategic planning activities, aligning with Belden’s growth objectives.
• Participate and lead activities within and across Go-To-Market teams as part of an integrated, cross-functional pod.

• 10+ years building and executing sales plans at the client Executive level, global experience preferred.
• 5+ years in Industrial Automation within the vertical.
• Experience leading and influencing large, cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Experience in delivering growth via new account business development within a vertical.
• Experience in presenting and leading executive level meetings.
• Management experience with P&L ownership or marketing preferred.
• Solution selling experience demonstrating client outcome-based value.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or STEM preferred, Master's degree advantageous.

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Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $180, annually, plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!

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