National Account Manager

Job summary

Identify and qualify new business opportunities within a national sales territory through direct outreach and prospecting. Build relationships with key decision-makers and achieve monthly revenue goals by positioning connectivity solutions.

Job details

Company Cogent Communications is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access, private network services, IPv4 address leasing, optical transport services and data center colocation services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services in over 228 markets globally. Since its inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in the world. This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring. Structured tenure pay increases and an uncapped commissions plan offers you unlimited earnings potential. Compensation [Starting / Initial] Base Salary Pay Range: [$19.23- $38.46 per hour or $40,000 – $80,000 per year]. Commission: Commissions are earned on each sale based on product type: 50% -150% of one month’s MRCs (monthly recurring charges) 1/12 of one-time NRCs (non-recurring charges) & 1/24 of Burst [Tenured] Base Salary Pay Range: [$19.23 - $48.07 per hour or $40,000 - $100,000 per year] based on achievement of structured tenure based and performance based pay increases. Specific offers within the listed pay ranges are determined by a variety of factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and business needs. Responsibilities Identify new business opportunities within a prescribed Regional Sales Territory via sourcing and Hunting to Identify new business opportunities within National Sales Territory focused on the Mid Market and non-named National Account target market segments (up to 500 – 999 employees) Through direct calling, email and other contact efforts you will identify, qualify, and generate these new business opportunities by working directly with Key Decision Makers Compliment prospecting and selling efforts through field work such as building walks, lobby events, property management relationships, and customer face to face meetings Leverage consultative and relationship building selling techniques you will identify current and future connectivity solutions Help Cogent customers and prospects by positioning our services for new business Achieve monthly revenue goals by selling into the nation's largest commercial and retail buildings; office parks and professional campuses Qualifications Previous sales experience (recent experience strongly preferred) with a track record of success is required You must be able to demonstrate your ability to identify, qualify and generate new business through extensive prospecting and research Strong oral and written communication is required Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment with revenue deadlines Working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office and a CRM are a plus A college degree is preferred but not required Work Environment This is an in-office position five days a week to best support your success, allowing for focused mentorship, training, and personal coaching To apply for the National Account Manager position, please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@cogentco.com . Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What you’ll do

Identify and qualify new business opportunities within a national sales territory through direct outreach and prospecting. Build relationships with key decision-makers and achieve monthly revenue goals by positioning connectivity solutions.

Requirements

Previous sales experience with a proven track record of success is required. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential, and a college degree is preferred.

Benefits

• Uncapped commissions plan • Structured tenure pay increases

Listed skills

• Account Management · Preferred
• Sales · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Consultative Selling · Preferred
• Cold Calling · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred
• CRM · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Sales
• Prospecting
• Business development
• Consultative selling
• Relationship building
• Lead generation
• Communication
• Microsoft Office
• CRM
• Cold calling
• Account management

Job areas

• Sales
• Technology
• Management & Leadership