Account Manager Turkey – Defense/ Military Sector

Türkiye (Hybrid)

About the Role: 

The Account Manager/Country Account Lead is a critical role at Nokia Defense International (NDI) Organization, aimed at fortifying our global footprint in the defense telecommunications sector through direct sales in collaboration with Nokia strategic partnerships. You will be responsible for scouting, engaging, and overseeing Defense Sales opportunities that align with our strategic objectives, enhancing our offerings and market creation in the defense and military markets. 

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Responsible and accountable to achieve the NDI annual financial sales targets OI/Rev within the assigned territories, country, or countries.
• Identify and engage with prospective Defense organizations in the assigned territory, country or countries such as Ministry of Defense, Army, Navy or Airforce, NATO and other Defense sales prospects or entries in the target territory
• Promote and support the end-to-end go-to-market processes for Nokia products and solutions within the Defense market segments. Collaborate with various internal teams to ensure sales plans and strategies are congruent with the organization’s overall goals.
• Develop account/sales/Go To Market plans for the target Defense organizations/opportunities to create a strong sales pipeline that will bring the target market share and OI/Revenue.
• Develop Sales Plans addressing the sales leads and opportunities for the target Defense organizations and entities, in cooperation as required with other business groups, Markets and Market Units.
• Maintain Nokia CRM and Sales tools including responsibility for correct sales forecasting, maintaining forecast data for the specific customer/market.
• Empower Customers/partners to deliver on the implementation and provide sustained support for classified communication systems, in adherence to all pertinent regulations.
• Keep abreast of the evolving landscape in defense and military telecommunications to steer effective sales/Go To Market (GTM) strategies.
• Support ongoing customer requests and preparation of customer proposals and offers.
• Negotiate customer/partner contracts as appropriate and ensure nessesary approvals are followed.
• Ensure correct project handover following the internal process

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a similar field; Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Demonstrable track record in Sales/Account Management or business development. Outstanding negotiation and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders across various levels.
• Specific track record in sales to the defense and/or telecommunications industries in the territory, knowledge of the defense and military sector purchasing practices and processes. An existing network of contacts in the market, will be highly valued.
• Self-motivated with the ability to operate independently and navigate complex organizational structures/processes.
• Prepared to travel as needed for partner and effective team collaboration.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people.

Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

About the Team

Our Business Group is a leader in wireless mobility networks and associated services. With more than 3.500 patent families essential for 5G we have a strong 5G portfolio and are a front runner in open and virtualized radio access networks (O-RAN and vRAN). 

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Job Info

• Job Category Sales
• Posting Date 11/05/2024, 12:29 AM
• Locations Theale Road, Reading, RG7 4SA, GB (Hybrid)
• Degree Level Master’s Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Role Type Individual contributor
• Job Identification 13068

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