Job Description

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work.

The team you'll be part of

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia's Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

As an IP Transport Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for Orders/Sales/Margin of NI's Optical Transport business in Singapore and Brunei markets.

What you will learn and contribute to

Are you passionate about solving problems?

As part of our team, you will:

• Responsible for Orders/Sales/Margin of NI's Optical Transport business in Singapore and Brunei markets
• Customer engagement to influence business decision in favour of NOKIA from working level to high level management
• Supports Customer Account Team in the sales cycle providing timely and quality presales and commercial support
• Develops offers that are technical and commercially competitive
• Organizes product qualifications (e.g. Trial, BMT, Proof of Concept)
• Aligns and leverages support from all internal functions (e.g. PM, CE, Finance, RBC support teams) as per his/her business objectives and priorities
• May be requested to travel in Asia with travel taking around 20% of the time.

Your skills and experience

You have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical field related to Telecommunications / Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Experience: 10 years' experience in telecom, with focus on Optical Transmission and related architectures, DWDM/OTN, Ethernet technologies, 5 years' experience in people and business management; documented track record in business development
• Specific knowledge: equipped with DWDM and Ethernet technologies knowledge; good understanding of transport network architectures; knowledge of Transport SDN concept and software defined networking
• Business understanding: knowledge of Transport market, technology trends, experience in both Pre-sales and Post-sales
• Experience in Data Center market, with emphasis on DWDM transport for DCI application
• People management. The candidate can manage a small team of very experienced professional providing leadership, motivation, and skills development
• Business development. The candidate will be able to use his/her business acumen to identify markets to be developed, work out a business strategy and execute it
• Works in non-core hours
• Communication. Excellent communication (verbal and written) in English is a must
• Computer Skill. Excellent skill in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Power point, Word) professionally

It would be nice if you also had:

• Deal with pressure. Must be able to manage activities under high pressure and critical deadlines
• Self-confident and assertive personality

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people.

Nokia's employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

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