Roles & Responsibilities
VIAVI (NASDAQ : VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.
We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.
Sales Account Manager
Key Responsibilities :
- Understand R&D Lab ecosystem and test requirements in NPI and manufacturing.
- Sell into broad NEMs, CM’s eco-systems comprising of Chip, components, and systems companies to address technologies in Fiber Optics, Optical transport, Switching and Routing.
- Selling into optical passive component industry & CMs ie Patch cord testing ,optical fiber inspection and cleaning solution.
- Understand the market and sell to the market and certain customer requirements.
- Sell into customers through direct sales as well as indirect sales via Channel Partners
- Taking a casual ‘ad-hoc’ relationship to the next level of true partnership.
- Sell into an account through a development life cycle rather than a casual ‘ad-hoc’ sell.
- Build a next level of true partnership for engaging a customer at all levels and at earlier stages of their roadmap development.
- Position Viavi’s Lab and Manufacturing products (Fiber optics, Ethernet / IP) as a solution for the customers.
- Being proactive to learn new business trends / situation i.e. 800GE / 1.6T,DWDM client and coherent optics etc.
- Responsible for preparing quotations and updating Viavi’s internal sales forecasting tools.
Required Qualifications :
Minimum 5 years of experience related to sales.BSEE, BSCS and / or engineering-related degree required with advanced technical degree desirable.Pre-requisites and Skills :
Understanding of core underlying technologies including photonics, Ethernet / IP and DWDM.Understand technologies primarily in 3 areas photonics, Transport networks and Switching / Routing.Understanding of the whole technology ecosystem related to photonics, materials, ICs, modules, IP / Software, NEMs, production & CMs, service providers & ICP accounts.Engineering background in above mentioned technologies would be a great plus.Willing to travel to US / EMEA 1-2 times a year for training, BU engagement, tradeshows.Ideal candidate with have experience with a Western technology company but have the right blend of Japanese and Western cultural styles.Working experience covering SEA countries, Thailand & Vietnam market.Good English skills – spoken and written.Good team player – able to build consensus yet able to work remotely under minimal direct oversight.Advanced Competencies :
Value Based Selling Capability while offering Business Cases / Use CasesAble to build trust from all Customers and Viavi internal teams for having long term business as successful ones.If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.
VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer - minorities / females / veterans / persons with disabilities.
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