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The Global Account Manager role at Cogent involves identifying and securing new business opportunities on a global scale. As a Global Account Manager, your primary responsibility will be to engage with leading IT Decision Makers worldwide, utilizing consultative selling techniques and relationship-building strategies to promote Cogent's connectivity solutions. Your proactive outreach efforts will include direct calling, email communication, and face-to-face meetings, with a key focus on understanding the current and future connectivity needs of clients. Success in this role will be measured by achieving or surpassing monthly revenue targets and establishing Cogent as a trusted partner in commercial and retail buildings, carrier-neutral hotels, data centers, and colocation facilities. Your responsibilities will include selling Cogent's services to customers globally, identifying and securing new business opportunities within a global sales territory, specifically targeting market segments requiring IP transit, Wave connectivity, Ethernet, Colocation, and IPv4 services. You will engage with Key Decision Makers through various communication channels to generate new business leads and leverage Cogent's extensive global network footprint to position our services as the preferred choice. Collaboration with internal teams will be essential to ensure customer needs are met, and detailed records of sales activities will need to be maintained in CRM systems. To excel in this role, you should have telesales experience, preferably in B2B sales, with the ability to build and maintain customer relationships effectively. Proven skills in identifying and generating new business opportunities through proactive prospecting and research are crucial. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are required to engage with Key Decision Makers successfully. You should be self-motivated, positive, and proactive, with a passion for delivering value to clients in a competitive, revenue-driven environment. The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting with revenue-driven goals is essential. Familiarity with CRM systems and basic proficiency in Microsoft Office would be beneficial, and telecommunications experience or knowledge of connectivity solutions is advantageous. This is an in-office position based in Bangalore, India, requiring you to work five days a week. The role offers focused mentorship, training, and personal coaching to support your success. Cogent operates a global sales model, so foreign language skills would be advantageous. A university degree in any discipline is preferred. To apply for the Global Account Manager position at Cogent Communications, please send your resume and cover letter to careers@cogentco.com. Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.,