Cogent Communications · 3 hours ago
Global Account Manager
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$40K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expCogent Communications is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, recognized for its high-speed Internet access and data services. The Global Account Manager will be responsible for identifying and generating new business opportunities in a global sales territory, leveraging consultative selling techniques and building relationships with key decision makers.
InternetService IndustryTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Identify new business opportunities within a prescribed Regional Sales Territory via sourcing and Hunting to identify new business opportunities within a global sales territory and target market segments of IP Transit, Content creators/hosters, Carriers/wholesalers and Netcentric companies
Through direct calling, email and 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 onsite customer meetings as needed
Use consultative and relationship building selling techniques to identify current and future connectivity solutions
Help Cogent customers and prospects by positioning our services for new business by leveraging the global network footprint that includes commercial and retail buildings, carrier neutral hotels, data centers and colocation facilities
Qualification
Required
3-8+ years of solid, B2B sales experience in a telecom arena with collocation, wholesale experience and data transit and transport
Proven experience with a track record of success in a direct hunting, B2B sales role and quota achievement
Demonstrated ability to identify, qualify and generate new business through extensive prospecting and research
Strong oral and written communication skills are a must
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
Preferred
A college degree is preferred but not required
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO) (20 days per year)
Short and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Holidays
Family Leave (three weeks per year)
401(k) plan with employer match
Stock options
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Cogent Communications
Cogent is one of the world's largest Internet Service Providers, delivering high quality Internet, Ethernet and Colocation services to more than 138,025 Enterprise and NetCentric customer connections.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$393.4MKey Investors
Oak Investment Partners
2025-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $174.4M
2006-03-06IPO
2003-06-19Post Ipo Equity· $41M
Leadership Team
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Carmen Facciobene
Vice President - Strategic Accounts
Recent News
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