Ericsson
Overview
The Vice President of GSSP Service Creation Sales leads a team of sales engineers, product specialists and sales professionals responsible for partnering with Wireline, Managed Service Providers and Carriers to create and drive services and solutions around the world to drive long-term growth. This team collaborates with Ericsson Account Management teams in Customer Units and Market Areas to strengthen partnerships, develop new business opportunities, create new 5G based Enterprise services, and accelerate sales performance with Ericsson’s Enterprise Wireless Solutions GSSPs. What you will do: Meet and/or exceed annual sales targets. Develop the overall GSSP Service Creation sales team strategy and drive its execution to continually improve value for strategic Global Wireline, MSPs and Carrier partners in a changing market. Lead a team to evolve existing services and launch new revenue-generating services underpinned by Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions technologies through GSSP partnerships. Develop, lead and inspire a high performing sales consultant, product specialist and engineering teams, globally. Foster tight collaboration between the GSSP team and Ericsson Customer Units, Market Areas, and Product Business Units to achieve partner/provider outcomes. Serve as a coach and mentor by modelling best practice business development, consulting, marketing, sales enablement and team values. Lead business development and thought leadership initiatives to drive new opportunities and evolve existing services with executive leadership. Direct the team to effectively develop sales enablement strategies to grow in both their direct and indirect salesforce. Standardize the offers we bring to the market by working with cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Product Management, Product Engineering, Operations and Support. Track and report team strategy and sales performance to sales leadership. The skills you bring: Business degree. MBA or equivalent relevant work and leadership experience. At least 10+ years’ experience working in or with Telecommunication service providers and network operators in Sales, Channel Sales, Business Development, Product Management or Consulting. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years in a telecommunications consulting role or consulting experience. Experience in the Telecommunications ecosystem including Global Operators, Tier 1 Operators, Tier 2 Operators, Regional Service Providers, MSOs and Indirect channels. Experience with Global Service Provider/Carrier Product Development Lifecycle and requirements to develop, launch, operationalize, and enable the GTM with new Enterprise focused services. Experience with Direct and Indirect sales strategy. Experience with channel programs, channel policies and channel management. Demonstrated leadership capabilities in all aspects of business development, consultative sales, partnership management and sales enablement. Proven track record of business development to help global partners grow new business and foster long-term strategic relationships. Displays influence as a change agent capable of leading organizational transformations by overcoming internal and external barriers to success. Ability to drive thought leadership and influence in a matrixed environment with diverse cross-functional teams and a broad range of stakeholders. Adept at collaborating with key stakeholders, working cross functionally, managing conflict, resolving issues and escalating where appropriate to deliver a best in class partnership experience. Strong business acumen and deep telecommunications and managed services market knowledge. Industry knowledge with an understanding of services, solutions, technology partnerships, economics, industry trends and channels to drive growth strategies with partners. Firm understanding of wireline and wireless telecommunications technology including 5G. Innovative, politically astute and able to thrive in an intense, demanding, growth-minded business landscape. Ability to communicate complex technology solutions in simple terms for applicable industry customers and partners. Strong interest in technology as applied to enterprise business and technology challenges, including the ability to identify and explain technology differentiators and their impact. Strong management skills with an ability to lead a team to prioritize and execute multiple business development initiatives simultaneously. Exceptional written and oral communication skills with extensive experience presenting a broad range of materials to influence stakeholders including C-suite. Proactive, initiative-taking, results oriented, highly analytical with strong planning capability. Commercially savvy with a firm understanding of business finance. Effective interpersonal communications, emotional intelligence, active listening and collaboration skills. Application details Application deadline: November 10, 2025. Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you’ll have an opportunity to push the boundaries of what’s possible, build solutions to complex problems, and work with diverse innovators who aim to go beyond the status quo. EEO and accommodation Ericsson is an Equal Opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact hr.direct.americas@ericsson.com. Note DISCLAIMER: The statements describe general nature and level of work, not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Additional tasks may be assigned. Locations and other details Primary country and city: United States (US) || Remote USA Job details: Key Account Manager
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The Vice President of GSSP Service Creation Sales leads a team of sales engineers, product specialists and sales professionals responsible for partnering with Wireline, Managed Service Providers and Carriers to create and drive services and solutions around the world to drive long-term growth. This team collaborates with Ericsson Account Management teams in Customer Units and Market Areas to strengthen partnerships, develop new business opportunities, create new 5G based Enterprise services, and accelerate sales performance with Ericsson’s Enterprise Wireless Solutions GSSPs. What you will do: Meet and/or exceed annual sales targets. Develop the overall GSSP Service Creation sales team strategy and drive its execution to continually improve value for strategic Global Wireline, MSPs and Carrier partners in a changing market. Lead a team to evolve existing services and launch new revenue-generating services underpinned by Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions technologies through GSSP partnerships. Develop, lead and inspire a high performing sales consultant, product specialist and engineering teams, globally. Foster tight collaboration between the GSSP team and Ericsson Customer Units, Market Areas, and Product Business Units to achieve partner/provider outcomes. Serve as a coach and mentor by modelling best practice business development, consulting, marketing, sales enablement and team values. Lead business development and thought leadership initiatives to drive new opportunities and evolve existing services with executive leadership. Direct the team to effectively develop sales enablement strategies to grow in both their direct and indirect salesforce. Standardize the offers we bring to the market by working with cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Product Management, Product Engineering, Operations and Support. Track and report team strategy and sales performance to sales leadership. The skills you bring: Business degree. MBA or equivalent relevant work and leadership experience. At least 10+ years’ experience working in or with Telecommunication service providers and network operators in Sales, Channel Sales, Business Development, Product Management or Consulting. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years in a telecommunications consulting role or consulting experience. Experience in the Telecommunications ecosystem including Global Operators, Tier 1 Operators, Tier 2 Operators, Regional Service Providers, MSOs and Indirect channels. Experience with Global Service Provider/Carrier Product Development Lifecycle and requirements to develop, launch, operationalize, and enable the GTM with new Enterprise focused services. Experience with Direct and Indirect sales strategy. Experience with channel programs, channel policies and channel management. Demonstrated leadership capabilities in all aspects of business development, consultative sales, partnership management and sales enablement. Proven track record of business development to help global partners grow new business and foster long-term strategic relationships. Displays influence as a change agent capable of leading organizational transformations by overcoming internal and external barriers to success. Ability to drive thought leadership and influence in a matrixed environment with diverse cross-functional teams and a broad range of stakeholders. Adept at collaborating with key stakeholders, working cross functionally, managing conflict, resolving issues and escalating where appropriate to deliver a best in class partnership experience. Strong business acumen and deep telecommunications and managed services market knowledge. Industry knowledge with an understanding of services, solutions, technology partnerships, economics, industry trends and channels to drive growth strategies with partners. Firm understanding of wireline and wireless telecommunications technology including 5G. Innovative, politically astute and able to thrive in an intense, demanding, growth-minded business landscape. Ability to communicate complex technology solutions in simple terms for applicable industry customers and partners. Strong interest in technology as applied to enterprise business and technology challenges, including the ability to identify and explain technology differentiators and their impact. Strong management skills with an ability to lead a team to prioritize and execute multiple business development initiatives simultaneously. Exceptional written and oral communication skills with extensive experience presenting a broad range of materials to influence stakeholders including C-suite. Proactive, initiative-taking, results oriented, highly analytical with strong planning capability. Commercially savvy with a firm understanding of business finance. Effective interpersonal communications, emotional intelligence, active listening and collaboration skills. Application details Application deadline: November 10, 2025. Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you’ll have an opportunity to push the boundaries of what’s possible, build solutions to complex problems, and work with diverse innovators who aim to go beyond the status quo. EEO and accommodation Ericsson is an Equal Opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact hr.direct.americas@ericsson.com. Note DISCLAIMER: The statements describe general nature and level of work, not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Additional tasks may be assigned. Locations and other details Primary country and city: United States (US) || Remote USA Job details: Key Account Manager
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