Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks for operators around the world. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions create long-term value and potential growth for its customers.
Huawei’s products and solutions cover wireless products (HSDPA/WCDMA/ EDGE/GPRS/GSM, CDMA2000 IxEV -DO/CDMA2000IX, WiMAX) “core network products (IMS. Mobile Soft switch. NGN). network products(FTTx xDSL Optical Routers. LAN Switch)” application and software (IN, mobile data service, BOSS), as well as terminals (UMTS/COMA). Major products are based on Huawei’s self-designed ASIC chips and shared platforms to provide high-quality and cost-effective products and solutions with quick response.
Huawei’s products are deployed in over 100 countries, and serve 28 of the world’s top 50 operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.huawei.com
Position: Sales Specialist for Software Managed Service
Department: Managed Services Team of Software Service Department
Location: West Africa Region (Lagos)
Requirements:
- MBA with Bachelor degree or above in Electronics or Telecom Engineering
- 5 – 8 years experience in marketing, product sales and sales management in the telecom Industry with proven track record
- Knowledge of eTOM, ITIL or telecom network operation and maintenance process.
- Strong experience in working with Managed Services operation organization process demonstrating key initiatives
- Experience with telecom vendors in Products or services solution pre-sales technical support work
- Experience with wireless network / telecom network
- Familiarity with MS requirement of telecom network
- Strong organizational, coordination and managerial skills
- Experience in working with multiple departments dispersed across geographies to arrive at a single holistic solution
- Telecom Operator Experience will be added advantage
- Having the experience in working in multiple geographical location will be added advantage
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and lead the Managed Services outsourcing requirement; to make the competitive and customized Software Managed Services solutions e.g. MS solutions adapted to the customers’ needs
- Assist in the successful completion and implementation of end-to-end MS Sales solutions including:
- Developing and maintaining customer relationships
- Leading the MS sales opportunity , Conducting feasibility studies of the MS opportunity
- Working out bidding strategies and solutions, Developing bidding documents and business case
- Giving customer presentations, Handling contract negotiation
- Conducting due diligence analysis and contract signature
- Identify risks in the customer’s requirement analysis, bidding, contract negotiation/ signature delivery; to work out risk mitigation solutions
- Be responsible for the regional output
- Provide techno-functional support to arrive at better managed services solution customized to client’s needs.
- Working with the Key Account Department of Huawei GTS and support the whole network Managed Service protect
- Consolidate the customer relationship in project delivery phase and working with the service transition team and support the service transition;
General Requirements
- Experience in a Telecom Engineering Company, Telecoms Vendor or ICT is preferred and is of top-priority.
- Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Computer Science or telecommunications Engineering or relevant Degree as applicable
- Good Customer service orientation, communication skills, good team spirit and has ability to work independently.
- Should be ready to work under pressure in all kind of working condition.
- Proficient in Microsoft office (word, excel and PowerPoint)
- Applicants should be open to learning new skills and technology
- Self-motivated, flexible, enthusiastic and fluent in English both oral and written.
- Must be ready for international project to the other African countries.
- Successful applicants should be Goal-oriented with good interpersonal and communications skills, and be a very good team player
- The successful applicant should be good at information gathering and analysis
Mandatory Experience
- Telecom BSS, Telecom Billing, CRM, Business Intelligence, Mediation, Revenue Assurance, IN or OCS, Telecom Operator’s Call Center Operation, eTOM Framework and Telecom Corporation IT
Method of Application
All applications must be sent via email to the outlined email address and must be received on or before 15th March 2011. Applicants should specify on their applications and CV’s the Job title, Job Code and the Job Position they are applying for and should save their C.V with their names and job title.
All applications that do not follow the instructions above will be disqualified.
Applicants that do not meet the requirements need not bother to apply. Applicants can follow up on the recruitment adverts and available positions in the career website: visit
http://career.huawei.com/career/en
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO. NIG. LTD.
Plot 98, Adeola Odeku Street,
South Atlantic Towers,
Victoria Island, Lagos
NB: “each position is a fixed contract term appointment for not less than 1 year or more at first. It is renewable subject to performance
