Cogent Communications is a public company trading on the NASDAQ.

Cogent is a Tier One ISP focused on delivering a focused set or Internet service to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises. Cogent operates in more than 95 markets in Europe, Canada and the United States.

Cogent Communications is looking for experienced Sales Account Managers in Amsterdam, Paris and London to augment its rapid growth in Europe.

Join the industry's market maker! Since its conception in 1999, Cogent has continuously been the price leader in all of the markets it operates within. This makes Cogent's proposition extremely attractive for sales people responsible for driving new business.

Cogent is seeking Account Managers to work in Amsterdam, London and Paris. This position will be responsible for sales and account development as part of the UK, French or Dutch Sales teams.
Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business and managing the subsequent commercial relationship with customers and prospects.
• Carry a personal sales target/quota.
• Proactively and creatively identify and solve client problems and provide solutions.
• Manage a pan European sales support team including Sales Engineering, Product Management, Marketing and Technical Support.
• Implement sales tactics and strategies to ensure that sales targets are exceeded.
• Have a thorough understanding of the local IPTransit market and competitor offerings.

Person Specification:

• The passion to sell.
• A minimum of 3 years recent telecommunications sales experience preferable.
• Ability to work independently is essential. Candidates will be expected to be able to pro-actively prospect new leads in new markets and vertical sectors.
• Energetic and self-motivated individual who is a self-starter with experience and desire to acquire new business.
• Wholesale relationships within the UK/European telecomms industry.
• A-Levels/Baccalaureate or above preferred.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate success in similar role within a wholesale service provider/telecom environment. Proven ability to close sales to ISP and telecom customers is highly advantageous.

We are looking for people who can develop their own leads, who can work as a trusted advisor to the customer, who can deal with a challenging sales cycle.

Responsibilities:

• The candidate will be responsible for developing new business and managing the subsequent commercial relationship with customers and prospects and report to a European Sales Director.
• Carry a personal sales target/quota.
• Proactively and creatively identify and solve client problems and provide solutions.
• Have a thorough understanding of the local IP & Data market and competitor offerings.

Person Specifications:

• The passion to sell.
• A minimum of 2 years recent telecommunications (IP & Data) sales experience preferable.
• Ability to work independently is essential. Candidates will be expected to be able to pro-actively prospect new leads in new markets and vertical sectors. Also, candidates have to work from a "home office".
• Energetic and self motivated individual who is a self-stater with experience and desire to acquire new business.
• Wholesale relationships within the Danish (and Norwegian if possible) telecommunications industry.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate success in a similar role within a wholesale service provider/telecom environment. Proven ability to close sales to ISP and telecom customers is highly adventageous.
We are looking for people who can develop their own leads, who can work as a trusted advisor to the customer, who can deal with a challenging sales cycle.
The Package:

• Other benefits to be discussed with candidate.

Responsibilites:

• The candidate will be responsible for developing new business and managing the subsequent commerical relationship with customers and prospects and report to a European Sales Director.
• Carry a personal sales target/quota.
• Proactively and creatively identify and solve client problems and provide solutions.
• Have a thorough understanding of the local IP & Data market and competitor offerings.

Person Specifications:

• The passion to sell.
• Must have knowledge of the Dutch, French and English language.
• A minimum of 2 years recent telecommunications (IP & Data) sales experience preferable.
• Ability to work independently is essential. Candidates will be expected to be able to pro-actively prospect new leads in new markets and vertical sectors. Also, candidates have to work from a "home office".
• Energetic and self motivated individual who is a self-starter with experience and desire to acquire new business.
• Wholesale relationships within the Belgian telecommunications industry.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate success in a similar role within a wholesales service provider/telecom environment. Proven ability to close sales to ISP and telecom customers is highly advantageous.
We are looking for people who can develop their own leads, who can work as a trusted advisor to the customer and who can deal with a challenging sales cycle.
The Package

• Other benefits to be discussed with candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on technical expertise for maintaining, troubleshooting and turning-up fiber optic networks.
• Turn-up and test new customer circuits.
• Drive the implementation of metro augmentation and expansion.
• Work with vendors to build out collocation facilities.
• Provide coordination between field managers and HQ on construction projects.
• Work with Engineering to provide field perspective to network deployment as well as to provide expertise in deployments.
• Select, manage and train vendors on network support and construction.
• Maintain proficiency in up-to-date technological developments in power systems, telecommunications infrastructure, fiber, CQDM and DWDM technologies.

Qualifications: budget, project manage, travel 75%, engineering degree

• Required:
• Working knowledge of network architechtures, and telecom infrastructure.
• Proficiency in the use of optical test equipment, including power meters, OTDRs and OSAs, and interpretation of test results.
• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
• High-energy individual with interpersonal skills to work effectively with other, motivate peers, and drive project to completion.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Successful project management experience.
• 5-10 years of telecommunications experience with fiber transmission equipment including 3 years field experience.
• Desired:
• Experience managing vendors and carriers.
• Familiarity with telco operations.
• Logistical planning with a high level of sound technical skills, analytical ability, and good judgement.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, certifications, or training.

Reporting: This position reports to the Manager of Field Engineering who reports to the Director of Field Engineering who reports to the Vice President of Operations and Field Engineering who reports to the President. The President reports to the CEO.

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on technical expertise for maintaining, troubleshooting and turning-up fiber optic networks on Eastern Eurpe Countries.
• Turn-up and test new customer circuits.
• Drive the implementation of metro network augmentation and expansion.
• Work with vendors to build out collocation facilities.
• Provide coordination between field managers and HQ on construction projects.
• Select, manage and train vendors on network support and construction.
• Maintain proficiency in up-to-date technological developments in power systems, telecommunications infrastructure, fiber, CWDM and DWDM technologies.

Qualifications: budget, project manage, travel 50-75%, engineering degree

Required:

• Working knowledge of network architechtures, and telecom infrastructure.
• Proficiency in the use of optical test equipment, including power meters, OTDRs and OSAs and interpretation of test results.
• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
• High-energy individual with interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate peers and drive project to completion.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Successful project management experience.
• 5-10 years of telecommunications experience with fiber transmission equipment including 3 years field experience.

Desired:

• Experience managing vendors and carriers in Eastern Europe.
• Familiarity with telco operations.
• Logistical planning with a high level of sound technical skills, analytical ability and good judgement.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, certifications, or training.

Reporting:

This position reports to the Director of Field Engineering who reports to the Vice President of Operations and Field Engineering.

Cogent (Nasdaq: CCOI) is a multinational Tier 1 Internet service provider consistently ranked as one of the top 10 networks in the world. We are immediately expanding our outstanding sales team to keep up with our rapid growth. Cogent's B2B sales executives primarily sell Internet Access, point-to-point services, and collocation services to content/access providers and to corporate customers.

If you are a go-getter, we will hire and train you! If you are already seasoned in this industry, we'll hire and promote you. Please send your resumes to careers@cogentco.com with reference to Account Manager / Prague.


Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business and managing the subsequent relationship with customers and prospects

Carry a personal sales target/quota

Proactively and creatively identify and solve client problems and provide solutions

Work with a pan European sales support team including including Sales Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, and Technical Support.

Implement sales tactics and strategies to ensure that sales targets are exceeded

Have a thorough understanding of the local IP market and competitor offerings

Person Specification:

The passion to sell

A minimum of 3 yrs recent telecommunications sales experience preferable.

Ability to work independently is essential. Candidates will be expected to be able to pro-actively prospect new leads in new markets and vertical sectors.

Energetic and self motivated individual, who is a self-starter with experience and desire to acquire new business.

Wholesale relationships within the relevant markets

A-Levels/Baccalaureate or above preferred

Responsibilities:

Provide hands-on technical expertise for maintaining, troubleshooting and turning-up fiber optic networks.

Turn-up and test new customer circuits.

Implementation of metro network augmentation and expansion.

Work with Engineering to provide field perspective to network deployment as well as to provide expertise in deployments.

Maintain proficiency in up-to-date technological developments in power systems, telecommunications infrastructure, fiber, CWDM and DWDM technologies.

Qualifications: travel 50%, 5 years experience on telecommunication networks
Required

Working knowledge of network architectures, and telecom infrastructure.

Experience in the use of optical test equipment, including power meters, OTDRs and OSAs, and interpretation of test results

Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills

High-energy individual with interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate peers, and drive project to completion

5 years of field experience in DWDM / SDH / IP networks

Desired

Experience managing vendors and carriers

Familiarity with telco operations

Successful project management experience.

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, certifications, or training

Reporting: This position reports to the Director of Field Engineering.