Director, Sales APAC

SES ses.com Open · verified Oct 21, 2026

SG, 119963 Director Sales Leadership

At a glance

Director-level Sales Leadership role at SES. SG, 119963.

Pay not stated Sales Leadership salary

RoleSales Leadership

SeniorityDirector

LocationSG, 119963

Role brief

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What you'll do

Lead and develop the APAC Fixed Data sales team, building their selling skills and product knowledge
Set revenue retention and growth plans for Mobile Networks, while pursuing new customers and business opportunities
Assess SES's standing in the Mobile Networks sector and shape product and distribution plans
Represent customer needs internally, sharing proposals and marketing materials and coordinating support across teams
Send leadership weekly sales reports and schedules, maintain solution records, and coordinate across regions

What you bring

At least ten years of professional experience and a university degree or equivalent experience
Sales management background in telecom solutions and services, focused on Mobile Network Operators
A strong record selling to major telecom operators, plus an established industry contact network
Working knowledge of satellite communications, including GEO, LEO and MEO orbits

Who this fits

This director role suits an experienced sales leader who can guide a team and handle both commercial and technical customer conversations. It involves extensive international travel, with travel of up to forty percent, and calls for international experience working across functions and virtual teams.

From the employer

Director, Sales APAC

The job responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may evolve over time and be reviewed according to business needs.

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

You are a high energy Leader who can provide direction, insight, and support an experienced and talented sales team focusing on the Fixed Data of SES’s APAC business.

As an experienced professional, you excel in identifying, cultivating, and managing new and existing business opportunities with a specific focus on delivering satellite related services for the Fixed Data operations. Your expertise lies in driving strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals and enhance our market presence.

You will serve as the primary advocate for our customers, representing their voice within the company. Your responsibilities extend to understanding and addressing the current and evolving needs of the APAC market, ensuring that our solutions are tailored to meet and exceed customer expectations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

Thanks to your great leadership skills you actively manage, develop, and guide your team to achieve the desired revenue and product plans with high sense of urgency. You continually assess and develop sales skills and service knowledge.
As an expert on your market and region you continuously analyze SES’s position in the Mobile Networks sector.
You provide direct input into the formulation of product and distribution strategies to develop unique selling proposition and deliver differentiated services.
Use your excellent strategic thinking to tailor and execute revenue retention and growth strategies for the Mobile Networks sector.
Your brilliant flair for new business and solid experience help you easily identify new opportunities and customers.
You provide stellar customer service as you are the go-to person for your client group who liaises with other departments as needed.
You keep existing and potential customers up to date with the latest SES sales proposals and marketing materials.
You coach, mentor and advise your team to maintain high performance and continuous improvement.
You provide Weekly Sales Reports and Weekly Schedules to leadership.
You will intimately know SES’s products and sales services applicable for your customers.
You are responsible for inter-regional coordination.
You are looking forward to extensive international travel.
Create and maintain solution documentation and systems updates including technical appendices, scopes of work, requirements documentation, CRM, and others as required.
Continuously seek to educate and train yourself and others on SES products, tools, and operations.

COMPETENCIES

Strong understanding of satellite and communications technologies including GEO, LEO, and MEO orbits
Highly customer and solution focused with ability to relate technical solutions to business outcomes
Ability to present technical and non-technical information to both internally and externally stakeholders
Ability to think through solutions both from analytical and commercial angles
Possess an ownership mentality and get-it-done attitude

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

A university degree or equivalent gained through experience.
At least 10 years of experience
Sales Management experience in telecommunication solutions and services with a specific emphasis on Mobile Networks Operators
International experience and exposure to cross functional virtual teaming
Strong understanding and success selling into large telco operators, including a solid existing network of contacts within the industry.
Excellent management and leadership skills
Outstanding interpersonal and networking skills
Great organizational skills
Very good presentation skills
Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%

SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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