Sales Director

Description

• Drive revenue growth and market share across India & South Asian region through strategic customer engagement and new business development.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive account and territory plan, with the ability to formulate and implement strategic growth initiatives.
• Create and articulate compelling value propositions that clearly demonstrate the impact of Ookla’s solutions.
• A hands-on sales professional, actively overseeing and contributing to all stages of the sales cycle—from lead generation and solution positioning to proposal development, negotiation, and closure.
• Demonstrated success in selling SaaS-based network performance and analytics solutions, with a strong grasp of business strategy.
• Exhibit strong leadership capabilities, with a proven ability to drive actions, inspire teams, and align stakeholders to achieve commercial goals.
• Possess an established network within the telecommunications industry, including operators, regulators, and strategic partners.
• A strong professional network in additional sectors such as finance and retail is a valuable asset.
• Fluency in English and Hindi is required; proficiency in additional languages will be advantageous
• Highly collaborative and effective as a team player in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel as part of client and partner engagement.
  

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise sales, business development, or commercial leadership roles, preferably in the telecom, technology, or network performance sectors.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in India, with strong understanding of B2B and B2G engagement models.
• Experience as a quota contributor in sales with an exceptional track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and business objectives.
• Technical and competitive knowledge with regard to the RAN test and measurement world will be advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to sell SaaS-based network intelligence, analytics, or performance solutions.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders across all levels.
• Ability to develop and execute comprehensive account plans, territory strategies, and growth roadmaps.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with fluency in English and Hindi; other languages are a strong plus.
• Data-driven and outcome-oriented with a structured approach to pipeline development, forecasting, and reporting.
• Willingness to travel when required.
• Team player, entrepreneurial mindset, and a high degree of accountability.

If you’re passionate about joining the work we’re doing, we welcome your application and encourage applicants with both traditional and non-traditional experience that makes them an excellent candidate for the role. We strongly believe diversity of all kinds makes us better. We are an equal opportunity employer actively working to build an inclusive workforce at all levels of the company. [Read our latest diversity report from our parent company here.] Ookla is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.