AdressEricsson is one of the main providers of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Our vision is a world where limitless connectivity improves lives, redefines business and pioneers a sustainable future. Our company promotes and acts under the strongest Ethics & Compliance standards and policies.
In the "Mission Critical Networks" (MCN) team, our target is to continue sustained and long-term growth for Ericsson in the area of “government and critical infrastructures”. We truly believe that we are impacting society by bringing the power of 5G to public services that are important for countries and societies !
Our activities now-a-days are focused in following areas:
- Public Safety & Emergency response
- Utilities: Power, Water
- Public Transport: Rail
- Defense
You can find more about us at ericsson.com/MCN
We are now looking for an International Business Development Director to help defense professionals in their journey to adopt wireless technologies for their operations. The position is global and our team is diverse and distributed worldwide. Are you up for influencing the future?
What you will do
- Work closely with MCN global head of sales for Defense as well as with teams within Market Areas (MA), bringing a proactive approach in engagements with Customers and Partners (meetings, events, co-creation projects, etc..).
- You will secure cross-company collaboration, securing that required functions and roles in both MA and business areas (BA) organizations are involved in due time and ready according to the defined strategy. You will be responsible to:
- Lead opportunity qualification in coordination with teams both in MA and BA areas.
- Develop sales strategy for qualified opportunities, including a "win-plan" covering all key areas required to develop the business.
- Guide on the creation of a specific opportunity engagement plan; define stages and targets with associated timeline and resources required.
- Problem-solving driven on qualifying and quantifying the value of Ericsson proposition to defense customers. Map customer operational requirements into recommendations and solutions.
- Develop contents and supporting material to steer workshops and customer sessions, including strategic view, global market trends, recommended solutions, deployment and operational models.
- Contribute defining industrial setup (including Go-To-market options) as well as risk analysis, commercial, contractual and negotiation strategy based on long-term sales cycles and public procurement routines.
The position requires deep understanding of the following in relation to the critical communications market:
- Familiarity with the industry, understanding economics, dynamics, regulations and ecosystem.
- Business development and procurement process with Government and public agencies in charge of Defense communications services.
- End-users operational requirements and ways of working, including specific requirements and models for delivery, support and operating practices
- Business models & total cost of ownership cycles over long lifecycle periods
- Bachelor or equivalent experience in engineering with deep understanding of mobile communications market.
- Experience in Defense market: at least 10 years working in related positions and well-accepted in the market.
- Entrepreneurship: capability to plan, anticipate and adapt to changes, guiding an effective response. Drive while keeping both learning and challenger spirit.
- Perseverance: Navigating long-sales cycles with resiliency and self-confidence, while continue pushing avoiding frustration.
- Customer oriented: understand end user environment (operational structure, processes, requirements) and add new value for customers and for the company, with flexibility to adapt conversations to the receiver
- Strong analytical skills: perform regular market analysis, define and keep updated business strategy accordingly with clear targets, guidelines and priorities.
- Teammate, collaborative and integrity: used to work in multinational and diverse environments, facilitating everyone to perform at their best. Own the change by aligning together all Ericsson arrows as well as customer view.
At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and creativity to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply?
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Recruiter Name : Versha Sharma
Application Deadline: 18th February 2024
The role is located in Sweden.
We welcome the opportunity to meet you!
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
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Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Sweden : Stockholm : Stockholm
Req ID: 742911
