CEO OF CUSTOMER UNIT IBERIA & GLOBAL CUSTOMER UNIT TELEFONICA

About this opportunity!   We are actively seeking a strategic leader to fill the position of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Customer Unit Iberia and Global Customer Unit Telefonica.
We are in search of an individual who is enthusiastic about contributing to our ongoing journey, driving strong business momentum, and nurturing close partnerships with our customers to establish a robust foundation for future business and innovation.
This role is responsible for creating value for over 10 customers across Customer Unit Iberia and covers 2 countries (Spain and Portugal) with over employees in the geography, highlighting a unique and diverse range of challenges and opportunities.
In our combined territory, our organization engage on the mission to show the benefits of our established 5G leadership in mobile network with solutions for Communication Service Provider (CSP) and in the next wave of connectivity and digitalization.
The Customer Unit Iberia acts as a frontline sales force, with sales, e2e business development, presales, and delivery.
We are focused on growing Ericsson's market share by building and maintaining strong customer relationships, providing competitive offerings, efficient deliveries and embedding Ethics & Compliance in our transformed culture.
To be successful in this role you have experience of developing and implementing impactful strategies that help us create great customer experience and build profitable business.
Comfortable working in a fast pace, gets motivated and enlivened by working in a constantly evolving business environment.
You, as the ideal candidate will have experience within customer engagement and knowledge about the Ericsson portfolio, as well as a proven track record of driving operational excellence in a complex and diverse organization.
As the CEO of Global Customer Unit Telefonica, you will oversee one of the largest customers beyond the Customer Unit Iberia, encompassing Latam North and Europe.
You will be required to have a  deep understanding of our customers’ business, operations and strategies including short and long-term objectives.
In this role, you will be responsible for consolidated income statement and balance for all key customers in the region.
You will need to have the authority and the accountability to develop the business relationships while actively contributing to making customers successful.
You will be responsible for the definition of the necessary business strategies and lead both a direct sales team and all the other key positions that make up the Customer Unit Leadership Team.
This role depends upon a deep understanding of our customers’ business, operations, and objectives as well as the market needs and industry development in the geography and we search for you who can act with confidence and authority to take accountability to lead the business relationships while actively contributing to making customers successful and inspire your organization.
The CEO of Customer Unit Iberia and Global Customer Unit Telefonica will be a member of the Market Area Leadership Team.
This position is based in Madrid.
What you will do Accountable for customer relations, sales, and delivery as well as governmental stakeholders within the geography.
Accountable for profit and loss (P&L) for the Customer Unit.
Accountable for efficient operations.
Customer responsibility for the Global Customer Unit Telefonica, ranging across both Latam North, and the A1 entities in Europe.
Responsible for all legal entities and country managers across all markets.
Responsible to implement Ericsson and MELA (Market Area Europe & Latin America) strategies through Customer Unit including risk management.
Responsible for adherence to directives, policies, and processes.
Lead the cultural compliance transformation in the region.
Lead with integrity at the core, and secure we act and live by the highest standards in terms of Ethics and Compliance in all decisions and activities across the region.
Align and Lead the Customer Unit business strategy with the active collaboration of the regional leadership team.
Lead a function with direct team of Global Customer Unit (GCU), Key Account Management (KAM), Account Management (AM) as well as teams in a matrix reporting context.
Lead both direct and extended teams, building competences and develop/hire and develop right talent.
You will bring   Extended knowledge and understanding of the telecom industry and of Ericsson business strategy, financial knowledge – and ability to turn that knowledge into effective and efficient targets and strategies within your areas of responsibility.
Proven ability to understand and navigate complex situations and environments.
Excellent collaboration skills and ability to interact with both external and internal stakeholders.
Track record of delivering strong financial performance in a Key Account or similar.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills – in writing and verbally.
Very strong personal integrity and values that supports a high ethical standard.
Clear role model of being an ethical and inclusive leader.
Develop trusted relationship with C level of customer across the geography as well as governmental stakeholders.
Strong track record and ability to develop and build both new capabilities and a strong succession pipeline.
Proven ability to inspire change and transformation.
University degree in telecom/engineering and/or business administration or equivalent training/experience.
Experience as head of Global Customer Unit (GCU), Customer Unit (CU), Domain, or large Key Account.
Deep portfolio understanding and ability to translate into customer value.
8+ years of related experience.
Fluent in Spanish and English.
Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity.
The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible.
To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems.
You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone.
You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
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We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth.
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
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