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Position: Sales Director - Network Products Red Bank,New Jersey,United States Sales Posted 5 hours ago
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** About this opportunity:
** This is a high-impact sales leadership opportunity to shape Ericsson’s growth agenda with Verizon, one of the most strategic customers in the Americas. The Sales Director will have significant visibility, influence, and accountability for advancing Ericsson’s position across the Network Products portfolio, strengthening executive customer relationships, and leading complex opportunities that deliver measurable value for both Verizon and Ericsson.
** What you will do
*** Define and lead the sales strategy for critical opportunities across the Ericsson Network Products portfolio in CU Verizon, translating customer priorities and market dynamics into clear, actionable pursuit plans and compelling value argumentation for stakeholders across Verizon.
* Navigate complex commercial, technical, and organizational dynamics by aligning Ericsson sales, commercial, delivery, product, and executive teams around priorities, risks, and path-to-close actions, while bringing strategic insight that connects Ericsson’s technical, software-centric, and AI-enabled solutions to Verizon’s long-term objectives.
* Lead through influence and model a collaborative, enterprise-minded leadership style that builds trusted, long-term relationships with Verizon and Ericsson leaders, encourages constructive challenge and healthy debate, and strengthens shared ownership and decision quality.
* Own and close profitable hardware and software sales opportunities across the BNEW Network Products portfolio, driving disciplined execution from opportunity strategy through contract closure, delivery alignment, commercial terms, and cash collection to improve end-to-end financial performance.
* Create innovative commercial and financial solutions that deliver value for Verizon while advancing Ericsson’s growth, profitability, and strategic relevance, strengthening customer satisfaction and loyalty through strong operational follow-through, the right pace of delivery, and a clear passion to win, while expanding leadership breadth through exposure to complex deals and executive customer engagement.
** The skills you bring:
*** Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration or related field, with 10+ years of relationship sales experience in the ICT industry.
* Proven track record negotiating and closing large, complex multi-year deals, with strong commercial acumen and the ability to design innovative, mutual-value financial and commercial models.
* Executive presence and outstanding communication skills, able to influence multiple leadership levels through clear value argumentation, insight, and confidence.
* Strong proficiency in AI (including generative AI), using advanced tools to optimize business processes, accelerate innovation, and mitigate risk.
* Resilient, adaptable leader comfortable with ambiguity and high expectations, with a collaborative, enterprise-minded style that builds trust, elevates decision quality, and fosters strong customer and Ericsson executive relationships.
* Willingness to travel up to 25%.
** Why join Ericsson?
** At Ericsson, you ́ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what ́s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You ́ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You ́ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
** What happens once you apply?
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Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives 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.  Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn more.

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