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Lead Sales Development Representative - Remote - Location in Bay Area, CA

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Remote Contract Sales

Lead Sales Development Representative

Location: Remote – Bay Area, CA (preferred) or Seattle, WA

Responsibilities

Strategic Account Management

  • Develop, continually adjust, and execute strategic plans to globally manage and grow key accounts.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain long‑term credibility and relationships.
  • Develop and lead senior‑level customer relationships.

Business Development

  • Identify new business opportunities, strategies, and partnerships.
  • Collaborate with product management, engineering, system architecture, and marketing teams to tailor solutions that meet client needs and expand market share.

Market Analysis

  • Keep abreast of industry trends, market conditions, and competitive activities.
  • Adjust strategies accordingly to maintain a competitive edge and anticipate customer needs.

Customer Engagement

  • Maintain strong, long‑lasting customer relationships by understanding their business needs and technical requirements.
  • Enhance customer satisfaction and retention through superior service and support.
  • Engage with customers and ecosystem partners to identify the largest market trends in AI and high‑speed computing.
  • Identify and respond to key customers' needs, converting the sales funnel into realized customer wins.

Delivering Revenue Targets

  • Achieve and exceed annual global sales targets within the assigned account.
  • Develop a robust sales pipeline, forecast sales, and track key account metrics.
  • Own and convert opportunities into tangible results to deliver profitable growth.
  • Increase sales revenue and market share, continually expanding into the account and growing customer relationships with weekly in‑person meetings.

Collaboration

  • Work closely with cross‑functional teams—including product management, engineering, system architecture, and customer service—to ensure a cohesive and effective sales strategy.
  • Some evening communication with Asia will be required on a weekly basis.

Qualifications

  • 10 or more years of Tier 1 sales experience, with at least 5 years successfully leading sales teams.
  • Experience in the AI or high‑speed computing industry.
  • Knowledge of interconnect products and related manufacturing exposure.
  • Proven sales experience of meeting or exceeding targets.
  • Prior experience in hyperscale data center sales with a deep understanding of cloud ecosystems.
  • Track record of building strategic opportunities, negotiating, and closing large technology‑oriented contracts.
  • Skilled at communicating and leveraging value propositions.
  • Ability to understand the big picture, uncover customer needs, and translate into selling opportunities.
  • Experience in negotiating legal contracts to drive desired business agreement results.
  • Strong business sense and industry expertise with a hunting mentality.
  • Career progression capability and aspiration.
  • Strong familiarity with CRM tools and systems (Salesforce) desirable.
  • Technical aptitude; engineering undergraduate degree required.
  • Ability to travel 10–20% including international travel.

Leadership Qualities

  • Excellent sales leadership skills with a record of guiding sales growth.
  • Strong relationship development, collaboration, and influencing skills.
  • Delivery‑oriented with the ability to find solutions and generate results in a dynamic environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and keen listening.
  • Comfortable communicating both formally and informally with senior executives.
  • Adaptability to thrive in a fast‑paced, global environment.

Education

  • Undergraduate degree in engineering required.
  • Advanced degree (MBA) desirable.

Compensation

  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $167,500–251,200 (subject to change based on physical location).
  • Total compensation includes base salary + incentives + benefits.

Benefits

  • Health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, and voluntary benefits.

EEO Statement

TE Connectivity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veteran status.

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