Sr. Manager, Sales

Micro Focus (now OpenText) is one of the world’s largest enterprise software providers. We deliver mission-critical technology and supporting services that help thousands of customers worldwide manage core IT elements of their business so they can run and transform—at the same time.

Manager, Sales ADM Northern Europe

Enabling DevOps at Enterprise Scale 

OpenText ADM (Application Development and Management) is a comprehensive suite of solutions and services designed to manage and operate the entire application development lifecycle. It empowers organizations to accelerate time-to-market, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience. The solutions cover project & requirements management, application lifecycle management, quality assurance, test automation and performance testing. With the latest ValueEdge solution OpenText ADM integrates these capabilities into a unified value stream management platform.
By leveraging OpenText ADM, organizations can optimize resource allocation, improve collaboration among cross-functional teams, and effectively plan, build, test, and deploy software, enabling them to stay competitive in today's fast-paced and evolving digital landscape.

THE OPPORTUNITY: 
As a Sales Director at Open Text, you will have the opportunity to manage all aspects of your region’s business.  This includes strategic planning, and the execution of plans to meet or exceed assigned sales objectives and quotas.  As a seasoned sales professional, you know how to engage, motivate and develop a team of high performing Account Executives and will be spending the majority of your work time coaching and developing your team to enable their success.  

YOU ARE GREAT AT: 
• Growing customer satisfaction across the assigned region by providing exemplary service and support.
• Leading and directing a team of sales professionals who are able to meet and exceed quarterly and annual sales quota targets.
• Develop, implement, and measure regional sales strategies and plans complete with accurate forecasts.
• Assisting in sales efforts, legal contracting, and in resolving customer issues.
• Attracting, engaging and retaining a team of high performing Account Executives.
• Training, developing and directing reports in product knowledge, time and territory management, and competitive knowledge.
• Providing ongoing feedback and coaching and host regularly scheduled performance reviews.
• Participating in various headquarter/regional planning and training activities. 

WHAT IT TAKES:
• Bachelor’s Degree and significant Enterprise software sales experience with prior sales leadership experience. 
• Demonstrated experience in Application Development business or in a similar domain with ability to learn technical solutions in the business area

• A proven ability to meet or exceed regional sales targets. 
• A passion for leading a team and a demonstrated ability to drive results through others.
• Strong business acumen and an ability to manage strategic plans with partner and company executives.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and employ creative and effective decision making to solve problems/achieve results. 
• Knowledge of accounts and connections within key accounts within the region is considered an asset.  
 

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