KAM Defence and Public Safety

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Ericsson is seeking a Key Account Manager (KAM) for Defence & Public Safety in the UK to drive profitable business growth through strategic customer engagement and proactive business development. The role requires a deep understanding of the UK Defence and Public Safety ecosystem, strong executive relationship-building skills, and a proven track record in complex sales and public sector procurement.

Ansvarsområden

  • Develop and execute long-term account strategy for the UK Defence and Public Safety sector.
  • Identify, qualify, and secure business opportunities for sustainable growth.
  • Position Ericsson as a trusted advisor and technology leader in mission-critical communications.
  • Establish and maintain executive relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
  • Deliver orders, sales, profitability, and cash flow targets.
  • Own and govern sales opportunities, business cases, and commercial proposals.
  • Lead negotiations in public sector procurement and commercial contract discussions.
  • Monitor market developments, competitive activities, and policy changes.
  • Represent Ericsson at industry events and conferences.
  • Lead and inspire diverse virtual and cross-functional teams.

Krav

  • Minimum 10 years of sales, account management, or business development experience in Defence, Public Safety, Mission Critical Communications, Government, Security, or Critical Infrastructure sectors.
  • Proven track record of securing and managing complex strategic accounts and large-scale transformational programmes.
  • Experience leading major public sector procurement and competitive tender processes.
  • Demonstrated success in driving profitable business growth and achieving challenging commercial objectives.
  • Strong understanding of the UK Defence and Public Safety landscape, including relevant customer organizations, procurement frameworks, and industry ecosystem.
  • Deep understanding of mission-critical communication solutions, private wireless networks, critical communications broadband, 4G/5G technologies, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Strong commercial acumen, negotiation expertise, and consultative selling capabilities.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and executive relationship-building skills.
  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to influence at senior executive and government levels.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills in complex matrix organizations.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Telecommunications, Business Administration, Defence Studies, or a related discipline.

Önskade kvalifikationer

  • Advanced business or leadership qualifications are advantageous.

Förmåner

  • Outstanding opportunity to use skills and imagination to push boundaries.
  • Build solutions never seen before to tough problems.
  • Challenged, but not alone; join a team of diverse innovators.
  • Go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Färdigheter

Account ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSalesNegotiationRelationship BuildingStrategic PlanningProject ManagementPublic RelationsDigital TransformationTelecommunications5G4G
#defence#public safety#mission critical networks#communications technology#5G#broadband#digital transformation#sales#account management#business development#United Kingdom#Ericsson
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Företag

Ericsson

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för 16 timmar sedan

Anställningstyp

Heltid

Arbetsform

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Erfarenhetsnivå

Senior

Platser

Reading, United Kingdom

Kvalifikation

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