Sr. Sales Director (28938)

About the role

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute effective strategies to win and maintain customer accounts
• Identify, qualify, develop and close sales against quota to Government agencies and Data Centers/Cloud, Gaming, and HPC industries
• Execute outbound cold calls to potential System integrators, VARs, and OEM customers
• Uncover opportunities for senior management to generate revenue from high-level executives
• Assemble a pipeline of both short-term and long-term opportunities through target lists for vertical markets
• Maintain inventory, negotiate prices, enter and monitor order stats, facilitate credit issues and negotiate returns
• Travel to customer sites to present Super Micro’s products as well as to maintain account integrity
• Supervise/Co-supervise varied levels of a sales team, including directing work, providing training and development and managing performance related issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and MBA preferred
• Minimum 15+ years’ experience in a server sales environment preferred
• Results-oriented drive and a solid work ethic
• Solid oral and written communication skills, executive presence, and judgment
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong negotiation, presentation and closing skills
• Must be willing to utilize self-admin skills as needed
• Strong command of the English language; proficiency in 2nd language is a plus
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time or as needed

Pay

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.