Regional Director, Strategic US Service Provider Global Accounts - Opportunity for Working Remotely

The Elevator Pitch: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?The world is changing fast and Service Providers are looking for technology to advance their cloud and application journey that enables them to take advantage of 5G, enter the era of multi-cloud technologies and build open systems that will offer them increased flexibility and speed never seen before. The Global Servicer Provider team is working with top operators globally to solve their toughest challenges through disruptive technologies like edge computing, O-RAN (Open Radio Access Network), Kubernetes, artificial intelligence, and blockchain… all of which will accelerate the next wave of innovation. Our software and services span Application Modernization, Cloud, Networking and Security and Digital Workspace.As the Senior Regional Director, Strategic US Service Provider Global Accounts, you have a unique opportunity to inspire, grow and lead a team of Global Client Directors and Global Account Managers for some of the most significant accounts in the region. You will develop and grow our presence across all customer lines of business including network, IT and sell-through. You will drive global consistency, global engagement, global relationships, and outstanding total customer experience.This role is part of VMware’s Global Account Program that serves 100 premier accounts with the objective to establish a significant footprint in the largest and most influential corporations in the world and with accelerated timeframes. This strategic objective is being accomplished using highly focused and very experienced teams with dedicated extended teams and substantial executive level commitment.Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing?

Set the strategy and direction of the Strategic US Service Provider/Telco account team to deliver strategic and transformational value to our customers and in return generate growth for VMware.

Deliver against financial targets for your region, selling VMware-driven integrated solutions across the entire VMware portfolio including networking, multi-cloud, modern applications, end user, and security areas by establishing the master strategy for accounts and ensuring the strategy is executed.

Coordinate global account coverage for your team through effective global collaboration, leadership, and drive local sales execution. You will lead and coordinate, on a global basis, the activities of the Strategic US Service Provider Global team including Pre- and Post-Sales, Implementation, Professional Services, Channels, Marketing, and functional leaders across the organization to ensure the right skills and resources are available in support of global sales activity. As needed, you will recruit and develop a world-class sales team.

Engage with Product Group leaders and other key business stakeholders to align on business goals and provide feedback on what will be required for successful execution against our booking’s targets.

Manage contract and pricing strategy including negotiation of large, global deals with deeply complex terms, conditions, prices pressures and considerations. This will require you to be capable of understanding and accurately assessing general contract terms, customer requirements at a global scale, and product capabilities to ensure VMware is chosen as the preferred vendor.

Operational excellence: Oversee day-to-day operations of your team and accounts by reviewing sales strategies, leading business reviews, and go-to-market priorities. This includes the creation and delivery of accurate weekly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, account plans, building a strong pipeline of opportunities and driving deal velocity.

You will leverage your cloud, Service Provider, SaaS (Software as a Service) and subscription solution experience and rapidly understand VMware, its direct markets, channels, and resources to help our customers succeed and thrive.

You will apply your experience in the Service Provider industry to build business-focused strategies, executive relationships, and outcomes with your customers and key partners.

You will create and support a team culture of execution, purpose, innovative thinking, diversity & inclusiveness as well as customer centricity.

You will be a key part of a leadership team that drives global outcomes through best practice sharing.

What skills and experience will you need to be successful in this role:

Proven sales leadership and achievements in a global software organization with significant matrixed quota-carrying sales management responsibility.

Building, inspiring and the management of teams to succeed and work effectively with and across all levels of the organization.

Experience of driving, shaping, and executing large, global deals

Specific evidence of having built or substantially increased software license revenues.

Technical wherewithal to lead sales of existing and emerging leading-edge technologies.

Experience of commercial and contractual negotiations with a complex set of customers with international reach

Relationships with C- Level executives at more than half of the identified Global Accounts within a defined region or team

Built and developed an exceptional team of specialty sales professionals.

Ability to influence and collaborate in a highly matrixed global organization while taking ownership for clear and far-reaching decisions.

Self-starter who takes initiative and works with limited direction.

Highly trusted individual with ambitious standards for self and team, displaying integrity and honesty.

A minimum of 15 years’ experience in Technology Sales Management with increasing levels of responsibility

A minimum of 15 years’ experience of Service Provider Industry Experience, either from working within the identified business or selling to the business

International sales experience

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like?You would be reporting to a seasoned leader in a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability at all levels. Collaboration, diversity and inclusion and team success on a Global level are cornerstones of the approach and working model.Where is this role located?This role is located in United States and is a mix of remote work and in a local VMware office as well as customer-facing regionally.What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware?You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting https://benefits.vmware.com /

Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family Types

Generous Time Off Programs

40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community.

Rethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities.

Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, training, course work, etc.)

Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing group classes.

#LI-TJAECKLE#LIRemoteThis job requisition is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship by VMware.This job may require the candidate to travel and/or work from a facility that requires full vaccination prior to entry.Category : SalesSubcategory: Field SalesExperience: Business LeadershipFull Time/ Part Time: Full TimePosted Date: 2023-03-30Global Accounts: VMware’s Global Account team plays a vital role in our company’s success. We serve more than 100 of VMware’s largest customers, who contribute more than $1 billion a year in new product and services revenue. We’re obsessed with our customers’ success, and we’re laser-focused on finding new ways to help them overcome challenges, generate greater revenue, and exceed their business goals. Our key strategy is called Co-Innovation, where we work with customers to apply the right talent and technology from VMware and our partners to transform the customer’s business for their benefit. Are you ready to help us grow VMware’s presence among our premier customers? As part of our team, you’ll gain the skills, knowledge, experience, and confidence to boldly drive new business solutions for some of the world’s largest and most influential companies.VMware Company Overview: At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our cloud, mobility, and security software form a flexible, consistent digital foundation for securely delivering the apps, services and experiences that are transforming business innovation around the globe. At the core of what we do are our people who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Shape what’s possible today at http://careers.vmware.com.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. Vmware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.