Career Opportunities at Ericsson

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Solution Architect (Sales)

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Our Exciting Opportunity

• We are looking for a Solution Architect (Sales) to support the KAM organization with solution expertise on different levels in pre-sales activities and position Ericsson as a thought and technology leader.

You Will

• Contribute to knowledge sharing, ensure the customer vision & strategy including implications on Ericsson’s technology and solutions is communicated to the ones in need at Business Units, Group Function and Ericsson Research
• You will position Ericsson as technology leader, precisely in our offerings
• Provide sales support expertise (conduct in-depth technical discussions with customer whenever required)
• Provide sales support for specific deals, propose solutions covering business requirements and present to Market Area and Customer

To be successful in the role you must have:

• Minimum of a graduate degree in (IT or Telecom) or equivalent
• Substantial in-field experience from solution sales
• Domain experience: We are looking for experts in Radio domain as well as in Transport domain. You do not need to have expertise in both.
• Thorough knowledge of the assigned area
• Experience from working in the field with customers
• Business Understanding

Additional Requirements:

• You’ll be working for all MMEA, in your assigned expertise area, within a group of Sales-Support team members.
• You’ll be expected to support the Sales team, preparing the solution strategy & solutions of the assigned opportunities, in accordance with the MMEA Sales-Support Processes.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Customer Project Manager

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Our Exciting Opportunity

• We are now looking for a Customer Project Manager, to lead assigned customer projects securing that project goals are met, customer’s expectations are fulfilled and that the customer relation is handled in the best possible way within the scope of the contract.

You will

• You will establish the project plan baseline: define project scope, secure the necessary resources and plans and monitor all activities
• Drive project execution: track project activities, monitor and handle changes, conflicts and critical issues
• Handle customer and partner engagement: manage customer relationship building confidence and trust, ensure project progress arranging meetings and customer events
• Handle project finance: ensure financial system monitoring
• Develop the business: participate to contract preparation and to pre-sales meeting
• Develop the CPM field: simplify processes, methods and tools with creative ideas

To be successful in the role you must have

• Education: Bachelor’s in Engineering.
• Min years of experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management.
• Demonstrated ability: BSS with expertise in Billing, Charging & Mediation
• Financial Acumen & Analysis Skills
• Business Understanding
• Consultative Selling Skills
• Customer and Market Insight!
• Negotiation, Persuading & influencing Skills
• Project Management Skills!
• Leading & supervising
• Planning & organizing

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply