Due to our growth expectations, we are seeking an exceptional, growth-minded sales leader to join our team as a Head of ASEAN (ASEAN nations plus South Korea and Taiwan). Reporting to the APJ Leader, the Head of ASEAN will define Project Kuipers market strategy and be responsible for all operational aspects of the enterprise business in a matrix environment. They will work collaboratively to lead (both directly and indirectly) a full go-to-market team covering all functions to support the revenue growth of the ASEAN plus market. This person will help transform and integrate all GTM functions, In addition to requisite passion, skills, and experience, the successful candidate will have a measurable track record in building and managing high-performing sales organizations.
The Head of ASEAN must have the ability to develop and implement an effective go-to-market plan aligned with Project Kuipers overall strategy, act as Project Kuipers Enterprise spokesperson in the ASEAN region, and be the executive sponsor for key customer and partner relationships. The successful candidate is an inspiring leader of people who can recruit and retain exceptional sales talent, support the team in delivering on the agreed metrics, and while leading from the front, work alongside the team to exceed the targets for the region. This leader will need to work closely with other functional leaders who will be establishing teams in ASEAN. To establish a local culture aligned with Amazons leadership principles and also aligns with the local culture of Singapore and surrounding nations.
This is a unique career opportunity for an entrepreneurial and driven sales leader to spearhead the expansion of a global market leader. What We Are Looking For:
- Strong track record in hiring, leading, and developing high-performing teams
- Experienced at adapting and growing in fast-growing and changing environments Successful in effectively influencing key stakeholders at our customers, partners, and within Amazon Kuiper.
- Demonstrated capability at orchestrating and aligning decision-makers around a common objective.
- Demonstrated experience in long-term business planning (3-year horizon) for hyper-growth in both direct and indirect markets.
- Able to drive strong, oriented business cadence for both opportunity creation and revenue closure
- Demonstrated experience in segmenting and prioritising the market to focus the teams in the most impactful areas through Project Kuipers growth in the market
As the Head of ASEAN you will:
- attract, recruit, hire, and mentor the sales leadership team.
- Manage a team of Strategic, Enterprise, and Commercial sales teams and partner closely with other functional teams (Channel/Alliances team, Legal, Desk Desk etc.).
- Open, inclusive, and fostering a positive successful team-oriented environment, building a results-driven culture of accountability and transparency.
- Actively support the cultural cadence for the team e.g. All Hands, team building, community engagement.
- Lead by example, set expectations, follow through effectively, and provide coaching and mentorship as needed, and ensure that managers do the same for their team.
- Accountable for consistently delivering and overachieving against targets – goals, and objectives are achieved consistently and sustainably. Analyse data and dynamics to maximize existing successes and create new sales growth opportunities.
- Accountable for accurate forecast monthly, quarterly, and annual targets for the assigned region; establish and manage data and supporting metrics (pipeline coverage, etc.)
- Effectively develop, design, build, and execute all aspects of the Regional business plan to predictably and consistently generate short-term results while holding a long-term perspective of overall results.
- Put into place sales force structure, process strategies, and strategic resource plans that will capture key opportunities in target markets, enterprise accounts/prospects, partners or industry verticals throughout the Region.
- Unearth customer insights, define the value proposition, and determine appropriate sales and marketing strategies to maximise growth objectives.
- Own the pipeline generation strategy and with internal stakeholders to execute against the strategy.
- Growth mindset with the ability to outline the long-term vision and strategy.
- Provide leadership and oversight to ensure the team leverages and deploys resources efficiently and for the highest impact.
- Collaborating with engineering, channels/alliances, customer success, product, legal, marketing to create a seamless customer experience.
This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality, citizenship, and any other factors considered by the applicable export control regulations.
Key job responsibilities
You will be a great fit for us if you have:
- Over 10 years of experience building and running enterprise sales teams in either the satellite or software industry.
- Must have previously led a $10M+ (min) ARR sales organisation with 40%+ YoY growth.
- History of consistently meeting/exceeding targets
- Excellent leadership and influencing skills; ability to build strong business partnerships both outside, and within the organisation.
- Skilled at business planning and diligent at measuring and communicating progress towards the plan, identifying roadblocks, and coming up with appropriate solutions.
- Highly professional persona and polished demeanour.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; effective at delivering executive-level presentations.
- Accustomed to selling to CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CTOs and Line of Business. Operationally strong and experienced in bringing structure to their organisation.
- An innovator with the courage to nourish “outside the box” thinking to the surface and pursue new ideas.
- General manager experience across non sales functions (desirable but not required)
Basic qualifications
- 7+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
Preferred qualifications
- Experience as a founder or executive focused on related segments, or as a practice leader or business unit owner
- Experience selling to Fortune 1000 or Global 2000 organizations
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