Belden is hiring a Solution Line Manager for Data Centers to translate complex customer challenges into scalable, salable solution offerings. In this role, you will drive revenue growth and increased margins by leading the identification of new opportunities and shepherding them through to commercial launch. This position reports to the Solution Line Director for Smart Infrastructure Solutions.
What You'll Do
- Translate customer problems into salable solutions incorporating Belden products, software, and services with third-party offerings.
- Ensure solutions can leverage scale by incorporating input from multiple verticals.
- Create solution roadmaps identifying long-term development plans and required resources.
- Create solution common reference architectures for repeatability and identify gaps in Belden's product portfolio.
- Create solution launch plans including all relevant commercial and marketing activities.
- Support sales, field applications engineering, and solutions consultant teams in value proposition, strategic pricing, and product/solution support.
- Create long-term strategy and vision for data center solutions at Belden.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or Engineering.
- Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in business development, product management, or solution management in telecommunications, IT, or datacom related business.
- Strong technical understanding in IT networking technologies and software solutions such as Ethernet IP, SD-WAN, Wifi, 5GNR; PON, WDM, etc.
- Knowledge and experience with CRM system tools (e.g., SFDC, DeskPro).
- Proven track record within a solutions role in the data center environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and recommend solutions to manage customer challenges.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex, technical information into comprehensible conversation with a non-technical audience.
- Ability to professionally present Belden's solutions to a diverse audience, including internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain a high-level of responsiveness and demonstrate strong customer orientation.
Technical Stack
- Ethernet IP
- SD-WAN
- Wifi
- 5GNR
- PON
- WDM
- CRM systems (e.g., SFDC, DeskPro)
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $150,000-$190,000.00 base compensation range, plus benefits and additional incentives
- Health/dental/vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability
- Life insurance
- HSA/FSA
- Matching retirement plans
- Paid vacation
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid leave for volunteer work
- Training opportunities
- Professional talent management and succession planning
- Corporate health well-being initiatives
Work Mode
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement.
Belden is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability, building a culture where innovation creates possibilities and we connect people, information, and ideas to solve complex connectivity challenges.
