Sales Director DACH & Benelux

The Opportunity:
In this role, you will focus on data-related sales opportunities. You will be an individual contributor and your broad responsibilities will include developing and managing a growing book of business across your assigned region. You will drive business and technical relationships, close business at a rapid rate by helping to define and identify key opportunities, markets, contract vehicles and solutions. This role will support Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. You will establish deep business and technical relationships through your knowledge of the customer’s mission and the environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical sales, they will possess a business background that enables them to drive customer engagement at the executive level, and they will have a technical background that enables them to easily communicate the details of our product offerings while interacting with the technical contacts of our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive revenue and market share in assigned region
Develop and execute against a comprehensive account/territory plan
Create & articulate compelling value propositions around Ookla data services
Accelerate customer adoption
Maintain a robust sales pipeline
Facilitate contract negotiations
Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts
Ensure customer satisfaction
Moderate travel for in ­person client meetings
Drive product innovation through thorough understanding and representation of customer and industry trends/needs to ensure Ookla continues to provide a powerful and differentiated value proposition
Job Qualifications:
5 ­-10 years of enterprise-level technology-related sales or business development experience
Fluency in German and English is a must
Experience selling nascent products/services into new markets is strongly desired.
Familiarity with internet, cellular and broadband technology and infrastructure
Self-motivated with a track record of appropriate urgency and follow-through
Demonstrated success in exceeding sales targets using a consultative, solutions-focused approach is required
Strong verbal and written communications skills with both clients and internal audiences, able to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization
Knowledge and expertise with Ookla’s product offerings, including our licensing, data, awards and advertising products, or experience with similar products
Ability to travel regularly to meet and connect with prospective clients, existing clients, and to attend Ookla corporate and team functions
Global business experience a plus, with special focus on defining and growing new market
B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent, Masters degree or international business education a plus