Overview
Account Manager for Telco - Middle East at Canonical . Canonical is a leading company in open source software, delivering Ubuntu and enterprise solutions across data centers, clouds and edge computing.
Canonical provides licensed enterprise software products, commercial support, managed services, consulting and training services to customers deploying Ubuntu or open source applications on the cloud, in data centers, or in the connected device and IoT ecosystem. We are distributed globally with a strong growth trajectory and a commitment to diversity and excellence.
Responsibilities
- Represent the company, its solutions and software, in your territory
- Build and execute a territory plan to prioritize outreach and prospecting
- Develop new pipeline through outreach, prospecting, local marketing, and industry events
- Close contracts to meet and exceed quarterly and annual bookings targets
- Be mindful and proactive in achieving tactical and strategic objectives
- Manage customer relationships and interactions through all stages of the sales cycle
- Work with field engineers to propose solutions that solve our customers\' business problems
- Work with customer success to identify growth opportunities
- Maintain accurate pipeline data and forecasts within Salesforce
- Establish productive professional relationships with key influencers and decision makers
What we are looking for in you
Bachelor\'s level degree, preferably in engineering or computer scienceExperience of open source technology and solutionsDetail oriented with effective follow-upExperience in enterprise software or technology sales planning and executionKnowledge of Telco market in the region : STC, Etisalat, Zain, Mobily ...Track record of achievement in sales targets and new account winsSelf-discipline and motivation to be successful in a distributed teamProfessional written and spoken English, as well as any language that may be appropriate for your target marketAbility to travel for customer engagements, industry events and company eventsAdditional skills of interest
Specific vertical experience, in particular finance, telco, health, energy, public sector, techExperience speaking at conferences or industry eventsWhat we offer you
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgramOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsAbout Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu and provide open source solutions for AI, IoT and the cloud. Canonical has been fully distributed since its inception in 2004.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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