OPENTEXT 
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

OPENTEXT 

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.
 
YOUR IMPACT:

We are looking for a high-energy, driven Country Manager to lead our Seoul based team in Korea. 
As our local Figurehead you will have the opportunity to manage a growing business which includes the strategic planning and execution of plans to meet or exceed assigned sales objectives and quotas.  
As a seasoned Sales Leader with experience in managing a broad portfolio of solutions, you know how to engage, motivate and directly develop a team of high performing Account Executives, and, indirectly, Sales Engineers, Marketing professionals, and support functions (Maintenance renewals, Account Development, Professional Services).
  
WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS:
•Achieving the Korea sales plan. Delivering the regional sales revenue and bookings targets for OpenText Enterprise software license, SaaS, maintenance and services. Growing the business and increase OT market share. Managing cost items and discretionary spend, including travel, to specified targets.
•Key solutions sales experience should include but not limited to breadth of Portfolio solutions- Content and Information Management, Data Security, ITSM, ADM and cyber-security.
•Building and Managing a Robust Sales Pipeline. Building a pipeline sufficient to consistently deliver on quarterly and annual booking and revenue targets. Defining and executing “sales plays” that grow the base and generate new logo opportunities. Developing a prospecting and “hunting” culture. Maintaining requested reporting and regular opportunity inspection, to ensure accurate pipeline.
•Developing & Deploying Sales Coverage. Working with sales operations to define coverage strategy and deploying the optimal sales coverage model, given field selling cost targets. This includes defining the right number and mix of sales executives and presales engineers. This also includes defining territory assignments that comprehend geographic and industry vertical opportunities and objectives.
•Implementing Effective Sales Management Processes. Developing and deploying effective sales management and operational practices. Forecasting accurately. Coordinating all sales activities in the area-of-control. Building long-term growth opportunities using an Account Business Planning process. Defining, implementing and managing processes for pipeline management, forecasting, strategic account development and performance management. Establishing sales activity targets for such things as face-to-face call frequency, demo activity, proposal activity, prospect calling, pipeline size and deal closure.
•Developing Customer Opportunities. Coaching and supporting sales team and leadership in developing key and/or difficult account opportunities. Building lasting, consultative relationships with C-level executives in customer accounts. Representing OpenText on global accounts with cultural sensitivity and business maturity.
•Sales Organization Building and Development: Recruiting high-caliber talent, defining optimal team structure & R&R, and provide meaningful input to compensation plans. Keeping territories filled and ensuring optimal sales capacity, within budget constraints. Developing sales resources and management talent to ensure a pipeline of qualified sales talent to support future growth. Implementing of master pipeline management. Developing the consultative, solution selling capability in their organization so that sales personnel can deliver compelling business cases that differentiate and highlight the value of OpenText’s broad portfolio.
•Developing and supporting a Partner Eco-system. In partnership with the alliance and partner organization, developing a network of alliances and channel partners that expand our market coverage and enhance the completeness and strength of our portfolio and value proposition.
•Advocating for the Business. Working with internal and external stakeholders to drive the business. Working with business unit and sibling sales organizations to drive Enterprise sales opportunities. Advocating for improvements or changes needed for business success. 

WHAT YOU NEEED TO SUCCEED:
•University or bachelor’s degree, advanced university or Master’s degree preferred.
•10+ years of Technology sales management experience.
•Management, Data Security, ITOM/ ITSM, ADM, cyber-security.
•Industry Knowledge & Expertise: Understands market landscape, industry trends and has relationships with key influencers
•Understanding and practical experience of local labor laws.
•Demonstrated results in growing a business or expanding a market.
•Proven Track Record of Enterprise Software Sales Leadership Success: Successful track record of selling, leading sales teams and delivering sales performance, even in tough situations. Consistently high performance from year to year is key. Able to inspire and build a strong and dedicated team. Able to role model selling excellence; can readily develop executive level relationships with current and prospective customers. Able to navigate and advocate within the organization to overcome barriers and advance business opportunities.
•Solution/Offering Knowledge & Expertise: Understands or able to quickly understand the Enterprise Content Management business and related solutions. Can clearly and succinctly articulate value proposition for what OT does well. Approaches selling from a business solution perspective to ensure that OT products and services accurately address the client’s true business need in terms of type, scope, level.
•Sales Management process expertise: Define, implement and manage processes for pipeline management, forecasting, strategic account development and performance management. Establishes sales activity targets for such things as face-to-face call frequency, demo activity, proposal activity, prospect calling, pipeline size and deal closure.
•Fluency in both English and Korean dialect.

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