International Sales Director

International Sales Director
Remote/Home Office
SUMMARY: Directs and manages the overall sales & marketing functions for Cobham Semiconductor Solutions (SCS) for international market. Support the integration of the global sales and marketing functions of business units within the Semiconductor Solutions Group. As a member of the senior management staff, develops sales and marketing strategies, identifies new markets, manages opportunities in salesforce.com, and is responsible for developing and achieving sales objectives in support of the division's revenue plan. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the overall worldwide marketing and sales of products and services for Cobham Semiconductor Solutions. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Accountable for the annual orders plan for all SCS business units located in Colorado Springs CO, Plainview NY & Gaisler SwedenSales Planning and Forecasting: Along with Business Area Directors, develops annual bookings and billings plans with objectives.Tracks performance to plan and provides weekly, monthly, quarterly, and special reports as required. When requested, provides daily Major Opportunity report updates. Provide monthly guidance view and short/long term orders forecast. Conducts monthly bookings and billings reconciliation.Sales Team Management: Where assigned, manages Regional Sales Manager.Intermediary Management: Identifies requirements for Intermediaries (Advisors & Resellers). Hires, evaluates performance, terminates and replaces Intermediaries as needed. Negotiates and manages Advisors commissions. Responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and adjusting Intermediaries agreements.Develop annual Orders plan by Territory and customer for each Intermediary.Sales Compensation Management: Responsible for developing, negotiating, implementing, maintaining and modifying the Sales and FAE compensation plans in accordance with Company approval processes and procedures. Sets team and individual sales targets and modifies according to plan. Reviews and approves RSM/FAE quarterly sales compensation payments. Reviews and approves monthly domestic and international Sales Representative commission payments.Sales and Marketing Department Management: Manages department staffing to meet business objectives. This includes identifying staffing needs, justifying requirements, hiring, developing talent, and managing performance and compensation. Approves weekly time cards. Conducts weekly department staff meeting and other meetings as needed. Conducts monthly product line telecons with product line directors and marketing and sales personnel. Responsible for department budgeting, including annual planning and mid-year updates.Works directly with Proposal Managers, provide "Voice of Customer" activity including but not limited to price to win, sight level, BU level and Sector level phase gate reviews.Communicating and supporting Program Managers on Custom Programs with a goal of focusing on customer needs.Direct Sales Manager: Direct responsibility for all accounts outside Europe. Including but not limited to Japan, China, Russia, S. Korea, and Israel. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: May provide backup to VP in his absence. Present Marketing and Sales update at Quarterly Employee Meetings. Represent Company leadership at special community functions. Travel required approximately 50% of the time, 25-30 weeks per year, international and domestic. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises a staff of, but not limited to 4-6 in department that reside in international locations.Work very closely with Marketing and Communications Manager, and 1 Administrative Assistant. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline. MS/MBA preferred. Position requires 12+ years of experience in semiconductor marketing and sales management in products and services associated with Company's products and services.Successfully managed and lead international sales organization & Intermediaries (Resellers and Advisors).Knowledge in International Territory: Europe, Japan, India, Pacific Rim, Russia, S. Korea, Israel.
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