Meet or exceed the revenue targets for sales of new memberships, existing member renewals, and support the sales of TM Forum services and programs (training, coaching, tools, conformance, certifications, etc.)
Primary focus on Eastern European markets, with select account responsibilities extending beyond the region
Support the Global Sponsorship & Exhibition Sales Team and Research & Media Sales Team to unlock opportunities in set of Eastern European regional accounts
Build a strong pipeline of qualified prospects
Manage renewal and engagement across named members
Responsible for all the Salesforce processes and report management
Broaden and deepen relationships with existing members through effective communications including in person meetings, calls, and well selected use of marketing collateral
Raise the profile of the TM Forum through active participation in relevant 3rd party industry conferences and other trade associations
Work closely with regional teams & Engagement Managers where needed
Work closely with Program Management, Marketing and Sales Enablement functions to ensure the voice of the customer is clearly heard and reflected in value propositions and collateral
Create and maintain accurate and comprehensive records of opportunities to enable accurate revenue forecasting
Build knowledge of the industry to become a trusted advisor and stay abreast of industry trends
Requirements
Working experience in the telecoms industry (essential)
Previous account management and sales experience (essential)
Familiarity with the digital economy and prior experience in the telecom sector are advantageous
Exposure to Eastern European markets is also beneficial
Results oriented, structured, convey a sense of urgency and able to press for closure
A customer focused individual; able to understand customer needs and develop and solutions for our members
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Computer skills and ability to use other in-house support and reporting tools
Ability to learn quickly
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Strong sales process with knowledge of Salesforce
Ability to work with colleagues across multiple time zones and cultures
Self-disciplined, able to work independently with high productivity
Ability to learn sales planning as well as uses of sales tools including Salesforce, PowerBI and data reporting tools