About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

 

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Director II Sales, SLED oversees all sales activities related to the Lumen Solution portfolio within State, Local Government, and Education Sales. This role is responsible for organizing and managing a sales team to achieve profitability and growth.

Location

Business needs have this professional residing in  Arizona or Texas with SLED sales responsibility in Arizona, Texas, and Nevada.

The Main Responsibilities

Manage the sale of entire product portfolio including Cloud, Managed Services, Datacenter and Voice solutions to meet revenue targets based on rolled-up quota of sales team.

•Perform account planning and positioning for Strategic Accounts in SLED vertical.

•Responsible for quota attainment, realigning modules of accounts, and meeting/exceeding monthly sales goals while delivering the outstanding service to customers.

•Train, coach, mentor, motivate and conduct formal performance reviews for team of 5-7 sales representatives in SLED accounts.

•Manage active learning plans and facilitate daily, monthly, and yearly sales results goals for sales team.

•Responsible for day-to-day sales activity management, funnel activity, territory management, and customer focused sales efforts for a team of SLED sales executives with strong funnel discipline and forecasting

•Participate in community and industry-related events to further develop the opportunities to obtain new business.

•Work cross functionality with variety of business leaders and other direct and indirect sales channels.

•Overall financial tracking, revenue recognition as well as forecasting responsibilities for the team.

What We Look For in a Candidate Five plus years of telecom or related technology successful  sales experience.Five plus  years sales management experience with SLED or Federal in telecommunications or a technology-based industryExperience in building strategic plans for sales team growth and development including account and activity planning and development.Experience in mentoring, training, and developing high performance sales teams.Must have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.Travel is an estimated 30%.Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent years of experienceCompensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors

Location Based Pay Ranges

$136,437 - $181,913 in these states:  AZ

$150,087 - $200,109 in these states: TX

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process

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Requisition #: 339603

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

 

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

 

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Application Deadline
09/05/2025