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CIENA CORPORATION Interconnects Principal, Sales in Spokane Valley, Washington
Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual's passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We're a technology company that leads with our humanity-driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. Position can be located anywhere along the in the USA or Canada. The Ciena Interconnects Principal, Sales will be responsible for driving growth in the target semiconductor markets through both direct and indirect channels. This role reports directly to the Global Leader, Interconnects Sales. Ciena Interconnects is an emerging business segment driven by a high-specialized sales team supported by senior dedicated PLM, Sales, Solution Architects, and Engineering resources. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting B2B sales territories, marketing, and selling high-performance electro-optic assemblies and modules in the data center, switch-router, and transport product segments within the semiconductor domain. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to work cross-functionally with the PLM, Engineering, Marketing, Legal, Sales, Finance, and Service functions to execute sales success within the defined territory and markets. This candidate will interact regularly with prospects, existing customer and partner executives and demonstrate the ability to bring new relationships to the table through their personal network. It is beneficial for this candidate predict and intercept market trends and understand the current market dynamics in each market segment (Hyperscalers, Data Centers, and OEM/ ODM markets). This role requires strong leadership traits and influencing skills for internal and customer interactions. The role will support Ciena's strategic direction as it relates to components within the data center environment. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES * Overall responsibility for the: * Strategy marketing and selling Ciena Interconnects portfolio indirectly to the consumer to and through semiconductor entities, partners, and OEM/ ODM channels as assigned by management. * Business plans that support sales execution into target OEM/ ODM accounts and segments. * Execution of sales to and through advanced semiconductor and related marketplaces, selling electro-optic assemblies and/or licensing intellectual property to and through the data center, semiconductor (or related entities), directly or indirectly through OEMs and ODMs. * Ensure: * Sales targets are exceeded across all segments of responsibility. * Complex sales methodologies are applied with full stakeholder analysis and engagement. * Ciena Interconnects (and related intellectual property) product portfolio is fully leveraged. * Direct/indirect strategies and progress reports are captured consistently and clearly. * Promote collaboration across all corporate functions to include Product Line Management, R&D, Marketing, Services, Commercial Management, Legal, Human Resources * Leverage appropriate sales tools (CRM/ Salesforce), Bid Applications, and CLM applications. * Understand and comply with sales and corporate policies, guidelines, and procedures. * Travel 50%. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of: * Building and demonstrating an ability to execute business plans and sales strategies from the ground up in strategic growth segments. * Developing meaningful relationships with senior executives and decision-makers within target markets (OEMs/ODMs) and end-users. * Track record of integrating solutions into the data center as well as related OEM/ODM sales motions. * Keen understanding of the end user environment in and around the data center marketplace. In addition, the ideal candidate would possess: * Transparency and high-integrity approach to the business * Collaborat