Sales Leader - Malaysia
Equinix is the worlds digital infrastructure company, operating 240+data centers across the globe andproviding interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.
We area fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth.Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providersin 32countries spanningsix continents.
A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions.We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providingan equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Job Summary
Sells Equinix solutions to new accounts and / or expands existing accounts. Focus on largest global accounts in region. Facilitate strategic account planning, leads negotiation process, and leads extended sales team on complex multi-region / multi-metro sales.
Responsibilities
Build Customer Relationships
- Plans, builds, and manages relationships with key stakeholders in assigned accounts / prospects
- Facilitates customer relationships to ensure timely resolution of customer issues
- Conducts quarterly business reviews with customers to identify and develop new selling opportunities
- Leads Executive Briefings
Leverage Internal & External Partners
Leads and drives coordinated sales approach with the extended sales team (Sales Engineers, Solutions Architect, Customer Care, SSA, Commercial Solutions, Sales Operations, etc.) and external partners (Reseller, Strategic Alliance, etc.)Collaborates with global sales team to sell global Equinix platformUnderstands business drivers of accounts and leverages strategic alliances and reseller partners to penetrate accountsAccount Planning
Research and documents detailed understanding of customer business and organizational landscapeDevelops strategic, global account plans focused on maintaining / growing accountsDrives strategic, global & multi-line of business global account plansSolution Selling
Identifies customers business needs, challenges, and technical requirements, matching to Equinix solutions in partnership with SEs / SAsLeading delivery of pitch, partnering with the Global Technical Sales teamSells full suite of Equinix offerings to include global footprint and achieves exportsContract Renewals
Proactively addresses churn risk customers using internal resources and external partnersFacilitates customer contract renewals and negotiations to protect revenueLeverages resources to understand customers obligations around notice periods, renewal terms, and Equinixs exposurePipeline Management
Actively supervises and maintains status of opportunities in SFDC, following the principles of forecastingIdentifies at-risk accounts, expiring contracts and forecasts churnTerritory Planning
Entrepreneurial approach in penetrating and growing Malaysian metro through thoughtful strategy, planning and executionPrioritizes list of accounts / prospects for short and long-term pursuit to achieve assigned sales objectivesProvides accurate forecastsMay focus on vertical or sub-vertical within a dedicated sectorProspecting
Coordinates with Opportunity Development Team to strategize lead & sales opportunity qualificationPursues the highest propensity prospects, pipeline managementUses tools to prospect and leverage account strategy plansNegotiation
Leads commercial offer and contract negotiations, using internal resources as needed to acquire the best commercial terms possibleUnderstands commercial levers and problem solves to make initial recommendations on deal structurePartners with sales leadership to present at regional deal reviewQualifications
15+ years of direct B2B selling experienceMinimum Bachelor's Degree requiredCandidate must have extensive experience selling in the Malaysia marketSuccessful history of direct new business sales, with the ability to prove consistent delivery against targetsProficient in English and Malay