Vice President of Sales - North America

Company: The Griffin Groupe
Location: Lake Forest
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Company: Client of The Griffin Groupe Executive Search
Location: Lake Forest, CA (remote is possible)
Job Type: Full Time
Industry: Electronic Components
Rate: Commensurate with Experience (base + commission package)
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Vice President of Sales. North America
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THE OPPORTUNITY
The overall purpose of this position is to lead the global sales for Wi-Fi SoC products which are 802.11abgn, 802.11ah, 802,11ac, 802.11ax, etc., but more focus on the commercialization in US and North America region for the world first 802.11ah (Wi-Fi HaLow) SOC chipset solution that is unique at present. This position reports regularly to the CEO/CMO but tightly communicates together.
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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• 15 years Sales Experience
• Past or Current Roles in National or Global Management
• Familiar with ICT (Information and Communications Technology)
• Knowledge and\or Relationships within High Technology -
  RESPONSIBILITIES
  Special duties include but are not limited to:
  • Aggressively diversify the revenue stream by global sales, especially US and China region to meet the target revenue
  • Services existing accounts, obtains orders, and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors
  • Adjusts content of sales presentations by wireless connectivity marketplace information including Wi-Fi market trend and forecast
  • Focuses sales efforts by research on existing and potential volume of dealers
  • Submits orders by referring to price lists and product literature
  • Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses
  • Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
  • Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments
  • Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational conferences/workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
  • Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales -
    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Overall business acumen, strategic thinking, sound judgement, experience in strategic planning and implementation, marketing, international business; financial skills including budget development, forecasting, analysis; project management experience and the ability to manage multiple priorities
    • Results driven individual with proven accomplishments
    • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to cultivate and motivate a marketing and sales-force that is heavily, volunteer dependent
    • Strong analytical ability to formulate short- and long-term plans and objective resulting in the achievement of target revenue goal on time
    • Demonstrable skills in the area of scalable product management process improvement initiatives
    • Proven success in leading the global sales in wireless connectivity solutions such as Wi-Fi, BT, Cellular, etc.
    • Sound financial analysis and modeling skills; Must be able to build financial statements if required
    • Excellent presentation skills to audiences of all sizes and backgrounds
    • Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate and motivate a marketing and/or sales team
    • Must be able to set the direction and provide coaching to staff
    • Ability to influence and manage priorities
    • Must be a technologically savvy knowledge worker who seeks out technology solutions to business challenges -
      REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
      • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Management or other related degree; Master's degree preferred
      • 10+ years business experience with increasing track record of management responsibility
      • Working experience with Wi-Fi business in the semiconductor companies (Qualcomm, Broadcom, Marvel, Microchip, etc.) preferred
      • Experience managing revenue and budgets in excess of USD $30M
      • Native in English strongly preferred #ZR -
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        - Ryan Schortmann
        The Griffin Groupe
        Director of Recruiting and Technology
        
        Please contact me with any questions:
        
        Email:
        recruiter@thegriffingroupe.com
        
        Phone:
        (w) 774-773-9321
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