Total 13 programme director job vacancies in Sales / Marketing category in d12 balestier serangoon toa payoh

We are looking for a Director Sales who will have a full accountability for leading the Electrolux Professional organization and delivering a growth strategy in the SEA & Oceania market.

Main responsibilities are :

· Drive changes to the commercial B2B model and bring new revenue streams.

· Deliver sustainable profit as well as market share growth in the SEA & Oceania market.

· Direct a team of professionals with efforts resulting in the development and implementation of designated sales initiatives and business plans.

· Responsible for developing and nurturing multiple key client relationships with customers complemented with superior customer service.

· Responsible for delivering world class products and services through profitable renewal, conversion and new sale development.

· Maintain and develop a network of strategic partners to ensure optimal market penetration.

· It may also monitor the performance of a cross functional team of consultants, individual contributors and sales people internally and externally connected to Electrolux Professional.

· Maintain a high level of customer involvement and is responsible for establishing Electrolux Professional as the global leader in this segment.

· Define and lead new segment strategies and prioritize commercial and marketing activities accordingly.

· Act as point of contact for the Singapore legal entity representing all Electrolux Professional Business, if based in Singapore.

· responsible for the local P&L and integrated EBIT

Role Requirements

· Master’s degree, MBA or other relevant fields, strongly preferred

· 10 years’ or more experience in management in an international business setting

· Significant experience in sales and marketing fields strongly preferred

· Language requirements are fluent written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Chinese and/or Thai is a plus

· Exceptionally well organized and driven by success

· Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations

· Outstanding negotiating skills

· Analytical thinker with superior problem-solving skills

· Solid history of data-driven strategic development

· Decisive and committed

· A natural leader who inspires and motivates those around them

· Digital mindset

· Responsible for own scheduling and territory management

· Driven to exceed results in fast-growing market

· Proven skills and experience with longer sales cycles to Government and following rigid procurement processes

· Proven skills and experience in B2B selling processes

· Experience from professional laundry, food and/or beverage is preferable.

SimplifyNext is the largest Intelligent Automation Services Provider in ASEAN, dedicated to enabling the future of work for organizations across the region. Our technology advisory, implementation, and capability development services allow our clients to unlock new levels of productivity, innovation, and business outcomes.

At SimplifyNext, we are committed to empowering our employees to make a positive impact for our clients, people, and the broader community. Since our inception in 2018, we have established ourselves as a leader in the industry, earning numerous Global and Asia Pacific region awards along the way. Our success is due in no small part to the dedication and contributions of our talented team, which includes industry leaders and top technologists.

Despite our rapid growth, we remain committed to embodying a startup culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and creativity. We are proud to focus on mentoring and grooming the next generation of consulting practitioners and technology experts, ensuring that we continue to provide exceptional services to our clients and make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. In addition to working on projects for our clients, our people spend time to build the broader ecosystem including students at universities and polytechnics through trainings, mentoring, hackathons, etc.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual that has proven track record to take on Sales / Client Manager position focusing on the Enterprise Sector. Join us and create your own success story!

Work you’ll do

As a member of our Sales & Business Development team, you will be responsible for driving sales including account penetration, prospect qualification, sales process planning, and closing all sales opportunities in the Enterprise Sector.

This role will focus on building deep and trusted business relationships with new and existing clients to help them scale automation and analytics - in the process transforming the way they work and making a real difference to their business as well as their employees.

The role requires the individual to act as a trusted client advisor and bring together the relevant expertise and thought leadership from within SimplifyNext to deliver successful outcomes for our clients as well as SimplifyNext.

Our simple and flat organization structure and a collaborative culture is an enabler for high performing sales professionals to thrive in and express themselves.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow the portfolio of clients within the Enterprise Sector
• Take primary responsibility for the client and act as internal client owner within assigned accounts
• Create comprehensive client business plans to build a stable, growing pipeline of current and future business opportunities
• Collaboratively work with internal teams as well as our technology partners to successfully position the solutions and/or services and see the opportunity through to closure
• Lead business negotiations for contracts focusing on win-win outcomes for both the clients and SimplifyNext
• Maintain a high level of the relevant industry, product, and service knowledge to have meaningful conversations and generally stay ahead of trends
• Take an active role in defining the GTM plan for the Enterprise Sector
• Track and manage the entire sales process and account management activities with the support of pre-sales architect and project managers.
• Be accountable for the achievement of sales and revenue targets

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma
• At least 8 years of relevant technology sales experience in the Singapore Enterprise Sector
• Strong people networking and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of sales cycle and ability to source new prospects and scale existing accounts
• Experience in selling to senior client stakeholders
• Ability to pro-actively and independently identify and qualify opportunities
• Proven sales record with established relationships within Enterprise Sector
• Quick learner to understand any new solutions that are ready to take to market

Reporting to Head, Community Partnerships and Engagement, Chinese Media Group, you will be managing the Chinese Media Group rewards programme and gamification rewards platform to increase users engagement and loyalty towards the various titles under the Group.

Responsibilities:

- To manage CMG existing rewards programme, including working with partners to offers contests, giveaways and leverage on CMG’s events

- To work closely with product manager and developer to develop a holistic gamification platform with sound logic to increase users engagement

- To manage the rewards redemption and the point system

- To include the gamification platform as an integral part of the CMG rewards programme

- To manage the P&L for the program and ensure that economic models and strategies around earning, redemption of loyalty points are in place

- Identify strategic inbound and outbound opportunities to drive the adoption and engagement for the program at scale

- To work closely with stakeholders from different business units to drive the success of the gamification and rewards efforts

Requirements/ Criteria:

- Degree with at least 5 years of relevant work experience; Background in similar roles or familiarity with the media industry would be advantageous

- Strong written and spoken communication skills in both English and Chinese

- Outcome-driven with great initiative and problem solving skills

- Highly organised, self-motivated with an impact-driven mindset to devise effective and creative solutions

- Understanding of the digital space is highly advantageous

- Strong analytical skills; capable of devising strategies and models

- Skilled in business presentation

- Demonstrate experience with a successful track record in driving program expansion and operations to achieve user adoption

- Keen sense and interest in latest digital technology developments, market trends, near-future trends and web technologies

Reporting to Head, Partnerships and Engagement Chinese Media Group, you will be managing the Chinese Media Group rewards programme and gamification rewards platform, to increase users engagement and loyalty towards the various titles under the Group.

Responsibilities:

- To manage CMG existing rewards programme, including working with partners to offers contests, giveaways and leverage on CMG’s events

- To work closely with product manager and developer to develop a holistic gamification platform with sound logic to increase users engagement

- To manage the rewards redemption and the point system

- To include the gamification platform as an integral part of the CMG rewards programme

- To manage the P&L for the program and ensure that economic models and strategies around earning, redemption of loyalty points are in place

- Identify strategic inbound and outbound opportunities to drive the adoption and engagement for the program at scale

- To work closely with stakeholders from different business units to drive the success of the gamification and rewards efforts

Requirements/ Criteria:

- Degree with at least 5 years of relevant work experience; Background in similar roles or familiarity with the media industry would be advantageous

- Strong written and spoken communication skills in both English and Chinese

- Outcome-driven with great initiative and problem solving skills

- Highly organised, self-motivated with an impact-driven mindset to devise effective and creative solutions

- Understanding of the digital space is highly advantageous

- Strong analytical skills; capable of devising strategies and models

- Skilled in business presentation

- Demonstrate experience with a successful track record in driving program expansion and operations to achieve user adoption

- Keen sense and interest in latest digital technology developments, market trends, near-future trends and web technologies

Job Description Summary

The Director, Go-To-Market Sales is a leadership role, responsible for providing direction to sales managers driving consistent results and performance across their sales teams. This role oversees a group of senior sales managers who manage quota bearing teams.

This leadership role often provides executive presence primarily to their teams in order to drive the execution of the strategy across the geography they are responsible for.

This leadership role has limited interaction with buyers but in instances where these interactions do occur, it will be at higher altitude levels in the account and will likely be of a strategic nature.

The Director, Go-To-Market Sales oversees, leads and manages a sales team within a region/country, ensuring the flawless execution of sales initiatives, activities and programs to meet sales revenue and strategy, while simultaneously fostering a collaborative and innovate team culture focused on operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with the Sales Executive and decision makers to assist with the development of a sales strategy that will deliver the strategic objectives as outlined in the global and regional organizational strategy.
• Defines the way the sales force will approach the market and to determine the targets that the sales force should achieve and strive to exceed.
• Drives a sales culture by sharing best practices, developing and sustaining cross functional relationships and filtering information downwards
• Provides input into sales policies and procedures, ensuring implementation and continuous improvement to drive business results.
• Drives the alignment to the sales and organizational strategies and ensures the execution of these strategies by implementing the relevant operational plans.
• Responsible for the management of the team, setting and managing budgets, creating and executing on plans and reporting on the team activities in the required forums.
• Engages with vendors and partners to develop and execute go-to-market strategies to be implemented by sales teams.
• Takes responsibility for closing the gap between buyer expectations and current-state sales models, engagement models and integration methods.
• Executes the sales strategy by making decisions that influence people, process and technology.
• Measures progress against objectives and ensure that the appropriate level of effort is applied across the sales team to handle the client’s reality.
• Coordinates sales activities across the geography to ensure that a consistent go-to-market approach is followed and that all clients are approached in a planned and coordinated way.
• Acts as a critical link between sales strategy and execution in the field and ensures that the end-state vision as determined by the executive team is achieved, whilst balancing buyer expectations.
• Sets sales targets and goals whilst making it easier for clients to buy,listening to client concerns, collecting reality-based evidence and enforcing standardized but flexible processes and methods across their teams.
• Develops and maintains strategic relationships with internal and external partners to the benefit of their clients.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Sales business acumen. The skills supporting successful selling through organizational and business outcome mindset. Success will require focusing on planning, leveraging tools and data, and concentrating on company business requirements. Developing the skills to understand your client’s business (including commercial and financial aspects) in order to bring value to them from the company's portfolio of services.
• Sales client engagement and management. The skills used to effectively manage and analyze the client throughout the client lifecycle, with the goal of improving client relationships and driving sales growth. Success will require detailed understanding of client needs, effective sales planning,and building trust, all while managing to client expectations. Developing the skills required to know the client, building effective and lasting relationships with them and to be seen as a trusted advisor.
• Sales solution skills. The knowledge of the company's offerings, client applications, use cases and market trends and the skill to apply them to individual client and prospect situations that positions the sales team member as an expert client advisor. Success will require the ability to link organizational offerings, including high-value services to specific client and prospect needs and outcomes.
• Sales resources optimization. Building internal relationships, working with pursuit teams and leveraging vendors as resources throughout the sales cycle.
• Sales pursuit. The skills and knowledge that enable a sales team member to create success by identifying and advancing opportunities at assigned prospects and clients. Success will require both individual ownership as well as accountability for coordinating internal and external resources in order to close sales opportunities.
• Sales strategy execution. The skills to ensure that the sales strategy is aligned to the business strategy.
• Sales business management. The skills to ensure that target setting, and associated processes is aligned to meeting the target.
• Sales talent management and enablement. The skills to ensure that results are achieved through effective talent management.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business or marketing or a related field.

Required Experience:

• Significant experience in a sales leadership/management role, preferably gained within a global technology services organization.
• Significant sales work experience gained within a similar environment.
• Significant strategic planning and operational execution experience.
• Significant media experience and evidence of previous work in this area is a must.
• Significant track record managing financial results and business outcomes.
• Significant experience negotiating on extremely critical matters.
• Significant go-to-market planning and execution experience.

Additional Job Description:

Knowledge and application:

• Uses extensive knowledge across functional areas to direct the application of existing policies and principles and guide the development of new policies and ideas across the function.
• Leads,integrates and directs work applying substantial practical expertise across function disciplines.

Problem solving:

• Solutions are devised based on limited information and issues that are occasionally complex and fundamental principles and data may be in conflict.
• New concepts and solutions consider multiple perspectives and future implications.

Interaction:

• Interacts with senior management, executives, and/or major customers which frequently involves negotiating matters of significance to the organization.
• Reconciles multiple stakeholder views to drive business results.

Impact:

• Works with senior management to establish strategic plans and translates business segment strategy into functional plans and guides execution.
• Erroneous decisions will have a critical long term (typically up to five years)impact on the overall success of function or multi departments.

Accountability:

• Accountable for results which impact function or multiple departments including budgets.
• Direct management of a team of professional managers and experienced individual contributors.

Reporting to Head, Partnerships and Engagement Chinese Media Group, you will be managing the Chinese Media Group rewards programme and gamification rewards platform, to increase users engagement and loyalty towards the various titles under the Group.

Responsibilities:

- To manage CMG existing rewards programme, including working with partners to offers contests, giveaways and leverage on CMG’s events

- To work closely with product manager and developer to develop a holistic gamification platform with sound logic to increase users engagement

- To manage the rewards redemption and the point system

- To include the gamification platform as an integral part of the CMG rewards programme

- To manage the P&L for the program and ensure that economic models and strategies around earning, redemption of loyalty points are in place

- Identify strategic inbound and outbound opportunities to drive the adoption and engagement for the program at scale

- To work closely with stakeholders from different business units to drive the success of the gamification and rewards efforts

Requirements/ Criteria:

- Degree with at least 5 years of relevant work experience; Background in similar roles or familiarity with the media industry would be advantageous

- Strong written and spoken communication skills in both English and Chinese

- Outcome-driven with great initiative and problem solving skills

- Highly organised, self-motivated with an impact-driven mindset to devise effective and creative solutions

- Understanding of the digital space is highly advantageous

- Strong analytical skills; capable of devising strategies and models

- Skilled in business presentation

- Demonstrate experience with a successful track record in driving program expansion and operations to achieve user adoption

- Keen sense and interest in latest digital technology developments, market trends, near-future trends and web technologies

Job Description

General Summary

The Director, Compute OEM Sales will be responsible for managing and growing revenue with large strategic compute OEM accounts across the APAC Region. This person will work closely with colleagues around the world and be responsible for creating and executing the regional strategy to accelerate sell through and drive preference for PCs powered by Qualcomm products and technologies across the APAC Region.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will build and manage relationships with key PC OEM stakeholders at all levels in the APAC region. Drawing on extensive knowledge of the APAC compute market, he or she will personally interface with OEM category planning, segment leaders, marketing, sales, and operation teams to drive the execution of large enterprise deals and accelerate sell-through of OEM's compute portfolio of Qualcomm-based products – primarily focused on PC. This role demands hands-on involvement, requiring active participation in all stages of business development, from strategic planning to tactical execution. The candidate will closely collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams in Qualcomm’s headquarters and other regional offices supporting PC OEM business.

Skills/Experience

The Director, Compute OEM Business Development will have had extensive experience in developing relationships at large, complex organizations globally. She or he will have successfully managed to achieve sales targets and goals. Experience in selling components to PC and tablet OEM and the understanding of the complexity of the compute industry are required. The understanding of technically complex products and experience on how to position these to a broad audience are critical.

• 20+ years of sales, product management or business development of complex technology products in compute businesses with knowledge of global dynamics of OEMs & markets
• Strategic account management expertise, the ability to manage change and the desire to operate effectively across organizations and customers
• Experience in design win and region sell-through partnerships with PC OEMs
• Experience in sell-out and go-to-market with OEM regions and channel partners in APAC
• Deep knowledge and experience in building strong business case that create win-win situations for Qualcomm and our customers
• Ability to identify emerging opportunities and proactively engage in pre-sales activity
• Expert technical understanding and hands-on experience in mobile and PC technology including being first line of defense for technical and product issues
• Proficient and detailed understanding of supply chain, product development and marketing of compute products such as notebooks, desktops, tablets, & mobile
• Experience in negotiating and managing pricing & MDF with large consumer electronic OEMs
• Ability to communicate, educate and evangelize both internally and externally
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative problem solving with strong analytical skills
• Self-motivated and result-driven

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology or related business field
• 20+ years in sales, business development, product management or related work experience
• 2+ years in a leadership role

About Us:

Portcast is Singapore-based B2B SaaS platform providing real time vessel and container visibility, tracking and dynamic predictive analytics for LSPs, LogTech, Shippers & BCOs. We’re focused on building the next-gen visibility platform to predict how cargo moves across the world and enable data-driven decisions. Backed by some of the major investors in the tech industry, we believe that the logistics industry is at the inflection point of large-scale digitization.

We are a team of ambitious industry experts, data storytellers and passionate engineers. We offer a fast-paced, innovative environment where you will be empowered to sell our AI-product to C-level executives. We are customer-obsessed and are constantly working to provide our customers access to actionable and insightful data to build resilient supply chains.

By leveraging proprietary machine learning algorithms and real-time external market data, Portcast empowers its clients achieve real-time visibility, reduce operational costs and improve customer experience, thereby improving supply chain profitability. Our proprietary data analytics engine is custom-designed for the logistics industry.

About the role:

We are seeking a driven, customer-centric, innovative, and results-oriented Sales Manager to focus on the Japanese market. You will be instrumental in establishing and expanding our market presence. This role involves creating predictable sales growth and helping us reach our goals through building and converting our pipeline of customers in Japan. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing the entire sales funnel from qualification to closing in B2B/enterprise sales.

What success looks like in this role:

• We consistently meet or exceed the company’s quarterly and annual sales goals within the Japanese market through your ambitious approach in Sales.

• A consistent and growing stream of clients in Japan opting for paid trials and subsequently becoming customers.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan tailored to the Japanese market to expand our customer base and solidify our market presence.
• Lead end-to-end sales processes, from lead generation to closing SaaS contracts with senior executives in Japanese B2B companies.
• Proactively hunt for new customers and nurture leads within Japan, leveraging your personal network, proactive lead generation efforts, and market insights.
• Drive pipeline growth by identifying and engaging potential clients in Japan, as well as forecasting sales targets.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to refine sales assets and product offerings to suit the Japanese market.
• Work closely with Customer Success teams to ensure a smooth handover of accounts after closing, facilitating a seamless transition for trial management and ongoing customer support.
• Provide regular updates on sales metrics, pipeline status, challenges, and support needs, while also offering insights for product improvements specific to the Japanese market.

To thrive in this role, you must have:

• Extensive sales experience with a consistent record of exceeding quotas.
• Proven career in commercial or sales roles within the logistics & shipping industry, or related sectors such as ocean freight or maritime space, specifically within the Japanese market.
• Preferably experienced in B2B SaaS sales.
• Strong ability to create and implement sales plans in a fast-paced environment, with specific experience in the Japanese market.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and dive into the details to achieve goals.
• Proven ability to pitch to senior executives and navigate complex sales cycles, with an understanding of Japanese business culture and practices.
• Outstanding presentation and negotiation skills, with a knack for closing deals effectively in Japan.
• Native-level proficiency in Japanese and fluency in English, with excellent communication skills in both languages.
• In-depth knowledge of Japanese business etiquette and cultural norms to effectively engage with local clients.
• Self-starter with the ability to take ownership of the sales process from end to end, capable of working autonomously and driving results without constant oversight.
• Comfortable immersing themselves in the product, troubleshooting issues independently, and involving leadership only in case of bottlenecks or critical issues.

Join us at Portcast and be part of a high performing team that is shaping the future of the logistics and shipping industry through cutting-edge predictive analytics. If you are passionate about sales, innovation, and the Japanese market, we want to hear from you!

CHAGEE TEA，Chinese F&B brands，having a bright future. We are rapidly expanding into the international market.

Job Description

We are searching for an exceptionally talented and experienced Director of Global Market Development to spearhead our ambitious international expansion initiatives.This role demands a visionary leader with a track record of navigating complex global markets, driving unprecedented growth, and optimizing retail space channels both online and offline.The ideal candidate will possess unparalleled strategic acumen and the ability to thrive in a fiercely competitive landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute a cutting-edge market development strategy for global expansion, including retail space channel development, online, and offline channels, in alignment with organizational objectives.

- Identify and capitalize on untapped market opportunities, leveraging deep insights into consumer behavior, competitive landscapes, regulatory environments, and retail space dynamics.

- Forge and nurture strategic partnerships with international stakeholders, including distributors, regulatory bodies, retail landlords, and influential industry players.

- Lead cross-functional teams with precision and finesse to ensure seamless execution of market development initiatives, including establishing and mentoring core teams in each target country.

- Champion brand awareness and customer acquisition through innovative marketing campaigns, promotional activities, and strategic retail space optimization.

- Monitor, analyze, and optimize key performance metrics to drive continuous improvement, including ROI, retail space utilization, and market penetration.

- Provide visionary leadership and mentorship to international market development teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Job Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.

- Proven track record of at least 10 years in international market development or business expansion roles, with a focus on retail space channel optimization.

- Demonstrated success in launching and scaling businesses in diverse and challenging international markets, overcoming formidable obstacles with creativity and resilience.

- Advanced expertise in online and offline marketing strategies, including digital marketing, social media, traditional advertising, and sophisticated retail space optimization techniques.

- Exceptional analytical prowess, with the ability to extract actionable insights from complex data sets and drive informed decision-making.

- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for building and nurturing relationships with diverse stakeholders across cultures and geographies.

- Unyielding determination, a relentless work ethic, and the ability to thrive under pressure in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Director of Sales & Marketing who can oversee and direct all Sales & Marketing activities including planning and development of promotional strategies and marketing plans; assisting with the developmental and implementation of the sales & marketing plan and manage the sales & marketing team.

Responsibilities

- Produce the Annual Revenue Plan, Marketing Budgets and Forecasts

- Produce Action Plan related to the Revenue Plan to ensure Revenue Plan objectives are achieved

- Coordinate all metods of maintaining and increasing business volume which includes advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, publicity, community relations, special sales projects etc

- Create and implement special programs to achieve greater profitability

- Enhance the image of the hotel in the local community

- Review regularly actvity reports of Sales & Marketing staff to ensure targets and Sales objectives are being met

- Investigate potential markets

- Manage the developemtn of new products and services

- Oversee the development of new marketing strategies

- Conduct market research

- To prepare the Department's budget with the FInance Dept

As a SCH Corporate Communication Director, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies to increase awareness, engagement, and donations for our organization. You will work closely with the Executive Director, the Council of Governors, relevant Committee Member and other staff members to develop and execute communication and fundraising campaigns that align with our mission and vision. You will also oversee the management of our website, social media, email marketing, and media relations.

Some of your main duties will include:

- Conducting research on potential donors, grant opportunities, and best practices in non-profit communication and fundraising.

- Writing (annual report, web content, social medica content) and submitting grant proposals, press releases, brochures, and other communication materials.

- Oversee residents’ newsletter.

- Creating and managing online fundraising platforms and events, such as crowdfunding campaigns, webinars, and auctions.

- Developing and maintaining relationships with donors, sponsors, partners, media outlets, and community stakeholders.

- Monitoring and reporting on the performance and impact of communication and fundraising activities.

- Supervising and mentoring communication and fundraising staff and volunteers.

- Ensure all communication material are in full compliance with SCH Communications Policy.

- Manages staff who are responsible for Governance, HR, Programmes and Volunteer Management.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

- A bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, public relations, or a related field.

- At least 3 years of experience in communication and fundraising for a non-profit organization.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, WordPress, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, and other relevant software tools.

- Creativity, initiative, and problem-solving skills.

- A passion for our cause and a commitment to our values.

*Posiotn is open for full-time or part-time candidates.

Corporate Strategy is a central global function at Schneider Electric and has 4 broad activities:

• Group strategy cycle: animate the strategy cycle for Divisions & Regions, the Executive Committee and the Board of the group with deliveries organised in Q1, Q2 and Q3; create links with the group finance cycles for resource allocation

• Strategic Intelligence: bring an outside-in view to the group by analyzing competition and performing benchmark analysis

• Portfolio optimisation: identify acquisitions & divestments, assess strategic rationale for deals and their adequacy to Group strategy, deliver synergy studies

• Ad-hoc projects: deliver strategy projects on transversal topics not naturally owned by any Division nor Region

B. Description of the role & responsibilities of the Corporate Strategy Director

The Corporate Strategy Director is a high-profile role with a global remit, not tied to the role location in Hong Kong. As such, the Corporate Strategy Director is a key member of the Corporate Strategy team, actively contributes to building the global strategy of Schneider Electric, and is exposed to multiple stakeholders across the organization and various parts of the business. Main responsibilities include:

• Act as a key content lead and project lead for strategy studies

• Driving content, questions, analysis, story-telling, organization, cadence & pace

• Working hand-in-hand with internal and external stakeholders

• Writing projects scoping for internal or external work, guides for interviews and conducting interviews

• Managing various stakeholders to deliver findings within agreed timelines

• Formulating key conclusions

• Perform research activities to obtain relevant data and define needs or problems, either with (i) other corporate strategy team members, (ii) other individuals within Divisions / Regions of Schneider Electric or (iii) external consultants or research institutes

• Oversee the formulation of hypotheses for investigation and analysis of Schneider Electric, competitors, and market data

• Apply business judgement and knowledge of Schneider Electric solutions and organization to devise feasible and actionable recommendations for profitable growth for Schneider Electric

• Prepare and present written and oral reports of findings to key stakeholders inside Schneider Electric

• Develop, manage and maintain excellent relationships within Schneider Electric – at all levels of the organization

C. Requirements for the role

• Good business acumen and judgment

• Strong analytical skills: ability to screen and quickly absorb information on various topics from multiple sources and synthesize it to make meaningful recommendations

• Fast learning capacity and curiosity for Schneider Electric’s businesses and those of competitors, new business models and disruptors

• Resourceful, tenacious and self-starter attitude

• Good interpersonal skills

o Open-mindedness, actively listens to others, understands and values others' views

o Ability to connect with people easily, to win buy-in for proposed recommendations

o High level of maturity: ability to liaise with counterparts from different parts of the organization, including senior executives

• Strong organization and project planning skills; structured way of working; ability to work under time pressure; Good attention to detail

• Collaborative and a team player: driven but balanced, thoughtful and passionate about success of the collective team

• Good finance literacy: understanding of a P&L and Balance Sheet

• Comfortable operating with a very strict level of confidentiality, given the types of topics covered, and the access to information provided by the role

Job Description:

• A high level Sales Manager that is familiar with the Telecom and Unified communications markets and has over 10 years of actual experience of successfully selling UC & CC solutions (8M$+ ann.) to operators and enterprises, directly and through SI (System Integrators) and VAS providers.
• Experience in Managed Services, Cloud and SaaS.
• Experience in direct touch with Enterprise and Service Provider customers in solution selling.
• In charge of AudioCodes sales team in ASEAN.
• To manage a team of 10+ people
• Excellent contacts and network with up to C-level executives, with key Enterprises, Telecom operators, major SIs and other key players in the market.
• Has proven experience to achieve or exceed the assigned annual revenue target and increase market share.
• Team leadership and managerial experience.

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing, managing, and implementing the Company’s sales plans, revenues, and budgets, for the region according to the company’s business and work plans to achieve the company’s annual and quarterly sales objectives.
• Initiating and coordinating development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
• Recruiting and successfully managing the channels and system integrator partners by aligning them to the appropriate Telecom operators and Enterprise customers in the region.
• Building effective relationships with existing and prospective accounts and selling at all levels within customer organization.
• Working in coordination and cooperation with sales engineers, product managers, professional services teams, project managers and other Company resources to meet the objectives of the sales plans for the region.
• Professionally representing the company directly with customers, partners, and affiliates

Work Experience:

• Previous experience at a senior Telecom or Unified Communications and Contact Center solution sales position and key member of a local team.
• Proven managerial experience and success in a similar position within an organization of at least $8M in sales.
• Experience in selling communication equipment to Service Providers and Enterprises through System Integrators, channels and/or OEMs.
• Ability to engage at senior levels. Ability to address customers from the technology level and all the way up to the strategic & telecom trends level.
• Have access to senior decision makers. Proven ability to identify the key decision makers in each opportunity.
• Experience in managing direct sales and management of a network of distributors/partners.
• Minimum university education or equivalent. Master’s degree in Business Administration is an advantage.
• VoIP and UC/CC experience are a must.
• Managerial experience is must.

Other Requirements

• Dynamic, self-starter with a hunger for sales and winning business. Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Team Leader and player, working effectively in multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications industry, customer requirement and market dynamics.
• Full command of English language.
• Full command of MS software and CRM systems.