United Communications · 2 months ago
Market Development Manager (Expansion)
United Communications has been connecting Middle Tennessee communities for over 75 years and is seeking a Market Development Manager for Expansion. This role is responsible for driving growth in emerging markets by identifying strategic partnerships and securing service contracts to enhance the company's network and revenue.
ElectronicsInternetTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Conduct in-depth market analysis, evaluating factors such as population growth and density, broadband availability, and competitor presence, to identify emerging or underserved markets for United Communications expansion
Develop go-to-market strategies and sales objectives for each new market
Fulfill RFP requests and conduct customer presentations and consultative partner meetings with key stakeholders within each market
Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts on behalf of United Communications in accordance with company policies and revenue goals
Provide regular updates to leadership on performance metrics, market challenges, and emerging opportunities
Identify and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders within each market, including government agencies, public and private utilities, developers, asset owners, and property management companies
Engage prospective partners via local partnerships, targeted outreach, community events, and marketing campaigns
Leverage Salesforce to track opportunities, key accounts, and sales activity. Utilize reports and dashboards to track conversion rates and assess/refine sales strategies
Collaborate with marketing to design hyper-local awareness campaigns to drive inbound interest and trust in new territories
Consistently monitor regional trends, competitor activity, pricing models, and customer feedback to refine United’s expansion playbook
Represent United Communications within assigned expansion markets and develop partnerships with local organizations such as chambers of commerce, technology, business organizations, and municipal groups to accelerate adoption and trust of United services
Work closely with local municipalities and power/utility companies to align on infrastructure opportunities, right-of-way agreements, and community broadband initiatives
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5-7 years of successful B2B telecom or technology sales experience, with a proven track record of exceeding quotas
Bachelor's degree in business or related field
Strong understanding of telecom products and services
Proven ability to exceed quota in a competitive sales environment
Excellent negotiation, presentation, and consultative sales skills
Proficiency with Salesforce and Microsoft Office
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Established relationships with telecom decision makers
Existing knowledge of the development landscape and stakeholders in North AL and TN
Experience selling fiber broadband
Benefits
401k + Match
HSA
Employee-Focused Benefit Offerings
Company
United Communications
United Communications provides fast Internet speed up to ONE GIGABIT delivered over our state of the art fiber network.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$7.98MKey Investors
Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development
2024-05-21Grant· $7.98M
2011-08-23Acquired
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