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VoIPNet Technologies, Inc.
Sales Professionals
VoIPnet Technologies, Inc., (www.voipnettechnologies.com) seeks two sales professionals with experience selling into the Voice Communications (local and long distance), Internet, Data and WAN connectivity, hosted VoIP, IP Telephony, PBX or Key System markets. The position involves prospecting and presenting bundled technology and communications solutions to executive level personnel. Two to five years experience. Applicants should have a history of progressively improving sales results and earning history. Responsibilities: Travel throughout ME and NH; Cold-calling prospective customers; Meet with prospective customers to discuss VoIPnet solutions; Develop & present proposals; Enter sales information into CRM database; Implement after the sale; Communicate with the customer and service department; Work with other Account Executives and Management to reach sales goals on a weekly basis. Base Salary plus commission based on experience.
Contact: Todd Wolf, President; 207-591-6902
Posted 6/12/09
Sales Representative – Maine/New Hampshire – for a Telephone Company that offers full suite of voice, data, collocation, and interconnect services.
Responsibilities include:
- Sales executives are responsible for presenting suite of integrated voice, data, Internet, and collocation services to commercial clients ranging in size from sole proprietorships to major accounts.
- Sales professional that can maintain high performance, with a full range of account types.
- High-energy
- Meet performance goals – solution selling
- Provide feedback to Support, Marketing and Sales Manager regarding competitive opportunities and threats.
Job Requirements:
- Successful background in sales of technology services.
- Experience in high activity outside sales, cold calling environment.
- Strong interpersonal skill and ability to connect with colleagues, clients and vendors
Competitive Base salary
Commission/Bonus
No Cap on total compensation
Posted 6/12/09
Communication Technologies Inc.
Account Executives
Communication Technologies, Inc. of Falmouth, ME is looking for two Account Executives -- one who would be successful selling in the Southern ME/NH area, and one in the Northern ME area (Pittsfield-North). CTI sells and supports ShoreTel, Avaya, and Nortel phone systems, as well as various networking/wireless products. Experience in selling phone systems or telecommunications is desirable, but not required. If you are a team player, and a motivated Sales professional, please forward your resume and cover letter.
Contact: Michael Begin, Communication Technologies, Inc., 11 Blackstrap Road, Falmouth, ME 04105, mbegin@cti-maine.com.
Posted 6/12/09
Systems Administrator
Portland, ME
Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have worked with Windows Server 2003 and 2008. Also, the ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Active Directory management to include group policy, OU creation and management. The will be limited Active Directory user management, but nice to have. Experience in a multi AD forest environment a plus. This position is available immediately for a 3-month contract-to-hire. Salary is negotiable based on experience.
Position Summary: Responsible for the accurate and efficient management of the organization’s computing environment to include Systems Administration across multiple platforms such as, but not limited to, Citrix Server, Microsoft Windows Server administration, Active Directory administration Application installation, configuration and management, LAN/WAN connectivity, systems security, and monitoring. Participates in the after-hours and on-call services.
Key Outcomes:
· (90%) Administer the organization’s servers; support and manage Active Directory, install, configure and manage applications, ensure safe and reliable data backups; implement and maintain security policies
· (10%) Participate in Six Sigma Process Improvements and other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience:
· B.S. or B.A. degree in MIS, CIS, CS, or equivalent experience
· 3+ years systems management experience in a similar organization
Skills/Knowledge/Competencies (Behaviors):
· Thorough experience with Microsoft Operating Systems, Applications, Active Directory
· Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and resolving server hardware and/or software issues
· Experience with system backup and recovery
· Understand LANs/WANs connectivity requirements, Security protocols, and Monitoring tools
Core Competencies:
· Communication: Provides timely, concise, and audience appropriate information orally and/or in writing.
· Initiative: Proactively focuses efforts and energy on successfully attaining goals and objectives.
· Work Habits and Productivity: Able to maximize time to produce timely, quality results.
· Teamwork and Relationship with Others: Collaborates with a variety of individuals by establishing and maintaining constructive relationships.
· Customer Focus: Demonstrates commitment to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers.
Contact:
Alex Kellogg Account Manager
Tek Systems
84 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
akellogg@teksystems.com
T 603.436.1632
F 603.436.0490 M 603.828.4015
Posted 6/12/09
Partner Account Manager
Whaleback
Company Overview:
Located in Portsmouth, NH, Whaleback Systems is a pioneering managed broadband phone service provider offering the first business phone solution built from the ground up for broadband to help small and medium businesses reduce capital and operating costs while taking advantage of full-featured telephony services (www.whalebacksystems.com)
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Director of Channel Sales, the Partner Account Manager will drive leads and revenue by creating strong profitable relationships with the carrier partners. 80% of the time spent onsite with Partners in the Southern Maine area and/or onsite at prospect and customer meetings. 20% onsite at Portsmouth.
Responsibilities
“Phase One”
•Successfully close revenue to stated quota.
Successfully close revenue to stated quota.•Consistently exceed monthly and quarterly objectives with assigned resources by selling directly and jointly with carrier partners.
Consistently exceed monthly and quarterly objectives with assigned resources by selling directly and jointly with carrier partners.•Leverage sales processes by consistent, accurate and timely input into the Salesforce (CRM) system to allow forecasting and management of deal flow.
Leverage sales processes by consistent, accurate and timely input into the Salesforce (CRM) system to allow forecasting and management of deal flow.•Execute selling model developed by sales and marketing management via “lunch and learns”, sales presentations, collateral, pricing material, etc.
Execute selling model developed by sales and marketing management via “lunch and learns”, sales presentations, collateral, pricing material, etc.•Develop and maintain forecast for assigned opportunities by month and quarter.
Develop and maintain forecast for assigned opportunities by month and quarter.•Maintain list of end user reference accounts and look for opportunities within customer base for case studies and press releases.
Maintain list of end user reference accounts and look for opportunities within customer base for case studies and press releases.“Phase Two”
•Manage local fulfillment partner delivery team to successfully install and maintain WBS end user customers.
Manage local fulfillment partner delivery team to successfully install and maintain WBS end user customers.•Manage and motivate carrier partners' inside and territory sales teams to provide stream of qualified leads. Activities will include, but will not be limited to, regular attendance at the carrier’s sales meetings, ongoing training and support.
Manage and motivate carrier partners' inside and territory sales teams to provide stream of qualified leads. Activities will include, but will not be limited to, regular attendance at the carrier’s sales meetings, ongoing training and support.Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required
•Strong track record in customer facing sales position: 3+ years of demonstrated success in selling of telecommunications related services and systems and 2+ years of successful channel based selling experience.
Strong track record in customer facing sales position: 3+ years of demonstrated success in selling of telecommunications related services and systems and 2+ years of successful channel based selling experience.•Track record in “opening” up new territories or new service in existing territory
Track record in “opening” up new territories or new service in existing territory•Demonstrated success in selling directly and through reseller partners; proven ability to qualify, sell and close business against larger competitors
Demonstrated success in selling directly and through reseller partners; proven ability to qualify, sell and close business against larger competitors•Demonstrated success in a start-up or small company environment
Demonstrated success in a start-up or small company environment •Successful experience in using the Internet as a research and selling tool
Successful experience in using the Internet as a research and selling tool•Very strong computer, Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
Very strong computer, Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills•Strong skills in using and leveraging CRM (Salesforce.com in particular) in sales process
Strong skills in using and leveraging CRM (Salesforce.com in particular) in sales process•Able to multi-task under demanding and changing priorities
Able to multi-task under demanding and changing priorities•Excellent presentation, objection handling and closing skills a must
Excellent presentation, objection handling and closing skills a must•Hi-energy, get-it done attitude
Hi-energy, get-it done attitude•Team player with good interpersonal skills
Team player with good interpersonal skillsCompensation
Total annual compensation – First year OTE is $70K to $80K at plan with a 50/50 base/incentive split Non-refundable guarantee offered during structured ramp. Additional compensation earned through high performance accelerators.
Education/Certification Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree desired, but not necessary
Contact Information:
Please send resume and cover letter to: jobs@whalebacksystems.com
Posted 9/4/09
National Life, Montpelier, VT
Senior Security Analyst - Mainframe
Contract-to-hire position
Responsibilities:
•Responsible for the set up and maintenance of CA's Top-Secret (recent experience with Version 12) security software on multiple Z/OS mainframe systems.
Responsible for the set up and maintenance of CA's Top-Secret (recent experience with Version 12) security software on multiple Z/OS mainframe systems. •Monitor and maintain the security databases for all environments for all systems.
Monitor and maintain the security databases for all environments for all systems.•Maintain automated processes for security reports.
Maintain automated processes for security reports.•Define and implements security requirements for new applications and upgrades.
Define and implements security requirements for new applications and upgrades.•Assist in creating and implementing security standards, policy and guidelines.
Assist in creating and implementing security standards, policy and guidelines.•Process authorized changes to machine log-on ID's and security software.
Process authorized changes to machine log-on ID's and security software.•Create and delete user Ids; create and modify uid strings, etc.
Create and delete user Ids; create and modify uid strings, etc.•Implement interfaces with OEM (non-IBM) products.
Implement interfaces with OEM (non-IBM) products.•Review database and recommend and implements changes to improve the security product and service.
Review database and recommend and implements changes to improve the security product and service.•Participate in audit activities.
Participate in audit activities.Requirements:
•Five to seven years’ knowledge of CA's Top Secret security product.
Five to seven years’ knowledge of CA's Top Secret security product.•Strong experience with hierarchical file system (HFS) security.
Strong experience with hierarchical file system (HFS) security.•Should be able to set up Security Files from scratch.
Should be able to set up Security Files from scratch.•Excellent TSO, JCL, IBM UTILITIES, JES2, and ISPF a MUST.
Excellent TSO, JCL, IBM UTILITIES, JES2, and ISPF a MUST.•Strong knowledge of SDSF, CICS, DB2, MVS, SAS.
Strong knowledge of SDSF, CICS, DB2, MVS, SAS.•REXX, CLIST and or programming skills a plus.
REXX, CLIST and or programming skills a plus.Contact:
JP Ryan
The Revolution Group, ltd.
781-438-4380 x241
jp@therevgroup.com
www.therevgroup.com
posted 9/22/09
CHRISTINE E JOHNSONHome: (207)797-3747 Cell: 207-653-0869
Home: (207)797-3747 Cell: 207-653-086917 Shingle Way, Portland, ME 04103 cejinmaine@aol.com
cejinmaine@aol.comSummary
Accomplished technical Senior Product Manager with over 13 years of experience developing, deploying, and supporting products and services. Over 25 years of experience in the communications industry across engineering, planning, and budgets, as well as in project and product management spanning consumer, small business and enterprise markets. Proven team leader with excellent written, oral and presentation skills.
Professional Experience
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS1982-2009
1982-2009 Group Manager FiOS Product Management - Portland, ME2008-2009
2008-2009Led national Product Management Go-to Market team that launched FiOS Digital Voice, Verizon’s premier voice over internet protocol (VoIP) product, in 14 states with projected revenues >$100 by end of year 1.
Group Manager Voice Mail Product & Platform Management - Portland, ME2004-2008
2004-2008Led six-member national Voice Mail Product management team that managed $120M+ voice mail network facilities budget serving nearly 8M subscribers across six different voice mail vender equipment platforms.
Senior Specialist Voice Mail Platform Management - Boston, MA/Portland, ME1997-2004
1997-2004Managed relationship between voice mail consumer and small business product marketing and technical organizations (engineering, operations, and repair). Oversaw ordering and capacity monitoring of network infrastructure that supported voice mail services in New England and New York.
Product Manager - Centrex Voice Mail - Boston, MA1995-1997
1995-1997Managed relationship between Centrex voice mail product marketing and technical organizations (engineering, operations, and repair). Supported customer Account Teams on customer visits, responses to RFPs, investigation of technical problems/issues; maintained Lotus Notes sales support information database. Provided recommendations and input to product development.
Specialist - Voice Mail Engineering - Marlborough, MA1994-1995
1994-1995Defined job roles and responsibilities for this newly created position. Prepared design orders for expansion and growth of voice messaging services across New England. Directed and monitored implementation of deployment and system/network additions. Evaluated timing and sizing of growth requirements; identified and tracked funding.
Staff Manager - Construction Budgets – Boston, MA/Marlborough, MA1989-1993
1989-1993Developed and allocated semi-annual capital construction budget for the >$500M Outside Plant segment in New England. Continually monitored and analyzed budget to track spending and support out-of-cycle requests.
Network Planner - Outside Plant – Brockton, MA/Framingham, MA1987-1989
1987-1989Planned major network relief projects for outside plant facilities in assigned multi-town area. Managed capital construction budget for entire district.
Engineer - Outside Plant – Framingham, MA1982-1987
1982-1987Designed construction orders to serve new developments and to provide capacity relief for imbedded local loop facilities for assigned multi-town area.
Education and Training
MBA-Worcester Polytechnic Institute-Worcester, MA BS Civil Engineering-University of Maine-Orono, ME
Over 1600 hours of company sponsored courses in Management/Leadership, Marketing, Engineering/Technical
Skills and Technical Proficiency
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Lotus Notes, .PeopleSoft and Visio. Mainframe database applications and query writing. Strong technical writing skills. Ability to interpret technical documentation into easy-to-understand customer facing materials. Expert with voice mail and call processing applications call flow design and scripting. Experience with Octel/Lucent, Unisys, Comverse, SS8/Centigram, uReach Technologies.
Memberships and Affiliations
The Messaging Industry Association (www.tmia.org) - Officer - Board of Directors 2004-2009
Civil Engineering Association Advisory Board 2000-2006 - University of Maine
Women's Assoc. of Verizon Employees-Member 1985-2009; Chair Golf Tournament Committees 1995-2001
