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Lumentum · 3 days ago

VP, Sales

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date15+ years exp

Lumentum is a global leader in photonics and optical communications, and they are seeking a dynamic Vice President of Networking Sales to lead their networking sales strategy and execution. This role will be responsible for driving growth, building trusted partnerships, and positioning Lumentum as the go-to partner for advanced optical and networking solutions.

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Responsibilities

Lead and scale a high-performing networking sales team across enterprise, service provider, cloud, and OEM accounts
Develop and execute sales strategies that drive revenue growth across Lumentum’s optical networking portfolio
Build and expand executive-level relationships with strategic customers and partners
Partner cross-functionally with product and engineering teams to deliver customer-driven solutions
Represent Lumentum at industry events and forums as a trusted leader in optical networking

Qualification

Sales leadershipOptical communicationsNetworking solutionsRevenue growth strategiesLeadership skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skills

Required

15+ years of sales leadership experience in networking or optical solutions
Proven success exceeding multimillion-dollar revenue targets
Deep understanding of optical communications, data center interconnect, coherent optics, and cloud networking
Strong relationships with networking, service providers, and networking OEMs
Inspirational leader with a track record of building and motivating world-class teams
Bachelor's degree required
Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills

Preferred

MBA or advanced technical degree preferred

Benefits

Annual bonus
Commission for certain sales roles
Equity
Health and welfare benefits

Company

Lumentum

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Lumentum Operations is an optical and photonic products manufacturer.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Milpitas, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.lumentum.com/en

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.67B
2025-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2023-06-12Post Ipo Debt· $525M
2022-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $750M

Leadership Team

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Wajid Ali
Executive Vice President and CFO
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Misha Rozenberg
Executive Vice President of Operations and Quality
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