Manager, Data Center Connectivity Specialist Job in Chicago 60290, Illinois US

Reporting to CME Group’s Director of Co-Location Business Development, the Manager, Co-Location Business Development will be responsible for working with the existing CME Group customer base to market and sell co-location services.  The Manager, Co-Location Business Development will develop account plans and pursue business through the existing CME customer base.  In this role the Manager, Business Development will also identify opportunities to expand the co-location business into additional customer segments.  The Manager, Business Development will understand the competitive landscape for co-location services in the financial services industry and will assist in developing marketing programs to highlight the strengths of the CME Group’s offerings in the marketplace.  The Manager, Co-Location Business Development will work with the Global Account Management team to develop service provider programs to support an active third party service community in the data center. Finally, the Manager, Co-Location Business Development will partner with the Networking Services Group to insure the co-location facility has carrier access based on customer demand.  The position will be based in Chicago with customer and event travel as required.

 

The Opportunity:

Significant growth opportunity includes:

 

Principal Responsibilities:

 

Requirements:

Expected Competencies:

The personal and professional competencies required for success in the role include:

 

Technical Knowledge: It is critical that the successful candidate have a thorough understanding of the key networking and data center technologies.

 

Service Orientation: This role will be participating in the co-location sales and marketing areas and needs to demonstrate a strong service orientation.  This includes promoting internal partner and external customer satisfaction by anticipating needs, responding appropriately to feedback, setting reasonable expectation and following through on commitments.

 

Building Collaboration: This role hinges on the encouragement of significant collaboration among the various divisions to leverage new product development opportunities and foster improved communication and information sharing among the multiple product teams. 

 

Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate to all levels within the organization as well as within the client base.

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