to develop, expand, and elevate strategic relationships with the largest Communications Service Provider (CSP) groups in the Middle East & Africa region.
This role operates as a strategic overlay to the existing Territory Account Managers/Directors, with a primary focus on group-level engagement, executive access, and business development across a small number of Tier-1 CSP accounts. The role is not primarily responsible for transactional sales execution, but for opening doors, shaping demand, and driving long-term growth opportunities across Infovista's Global Networks portfolio, including Network Testing, Network Planning, and Automated Assurance.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the strategic account lead for a defined set of Tier-1 CSP group accounts in MEA
Build and maintain senior executive and group-level relationships (C-suite, CTO, Strategy, Network Transformation) across CSP group and opco structures
Develop and execute group-level account strategies and engagement plans, aligned with Infovista's regional and global objectives
Identify, shape, and sponsor large, strategic, multi-opco opportunities, working in close coordination with Territory Account Managers/Directors
Enable and support Territory Account Managers by:
o Opening access to senior stakeholders
o Positioning Infovista at a strategic level
o Helping to expand point opportunities into broader, portfolio-wide engagements
Drive new business development in accounts where Infovista has limited or no current footprint
Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Solution Engineering teams to align messaging with customer transformation priorities
Provide strategic guidance and deal sponsorship on key opportunities, without day-to-day ownership of the quote-to-cash process
Ensure clear account governance, alignment, and communication across all internal stakeholders
Qualifications
10+ years experience selling or developing business with Tier-1 CSP groups across MEA
15+ years total experience in the Telecommunications / Networks ecosystem
Proven track record of executive-level engagement and influence within large CSP organizations
Demonstrated success in strategic account development, hunting, and expansion, beyond transactional selling
Strong understanding of CSP group structures, decision-making models, and transformation initiatives
Familiarity with Network Testing, Network Planning, Assurance, or adjacent OSS/BSS solutions
Existing relationships and credibility within target accounts are more critical
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, or Business studies
Willingness to travel across the MEA region as required
Skills & Competencies
Strong strategic thinking, account planning, and stakeholder mapping skills
Ability to identify and articulate high-level business and transformation value, beyond product features
Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and influencing capabilities
Ability to operate effectively in an overlay / matrix sales model
High emotional intelligence and ability to align multiple internal teams around shared account objectives
* Self-driven, outcome-oriented, and comfortable working with ambiguity
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