SR SPECIALIZED SALES-ALKIRA

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.

This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.

The Role and Responsibilities

We are growing our Sales team in APAC and we are looking for a Regional Sales Manager (RSM) to be based in Singapore. We are looking for a high energy, dedicated RSM who can help add new enterprise clients to our NIaaS platform. This is a full-time position with great benefits and great career potential. The ideal candidate is able to develop and implement a sales strategy that meets company goals and excels at the following job responsibilities:

• Work deals from start to close. These may originate from marketing leads, your cold calling efforts, opportunities set up by your partners, or your own rolodex.

• Understanding the market and the challenges prospects face, mapping accounts key decision makers, identifying their purchase obstacles and understanding how our solutions could help them.

• Pitching our solution through engaging presentations and targeted platform demos to enterprise companies.

• Guide and assist prospects through platform trials with our team to ensure our value offering is properly perceived.

• Communicate the value of Alkira solutions and position in the marketplace.

• Responsible for meeting/exceeding revenue targets for your region.

• Effectively manage and orchestrate the closing of large deals within complex and extended sales cycles.

• Providing feedback to ensure continuous strategy and process optimization.

• Leveraging the support from engineering, product management, marketing, finance, and executives to close deals.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Minimum 8+ years of technology sales, preferably in a SaaS business environment.

• 5+ years of experience with and a deep understanding of the cloud, networking, and security ecosystem.

• Experience selling to and working with C-Level and top line management to understand business strategy and objectives.

• Experience building and managing a sales territory full of high performing sellers.

• Strong passion for sales and creating long-lasting professional relationships.

• High level of skills in using Salesforce, excel and powerpoint.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• BA/BS Degree Required

Requisition #: 344004

Life at Lumen

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