Global Sales Lead - Data Center Business

Are you an ambitious sales leader ready to shape the future of the Nordic data center industry? Do you thrive in international environments, excel in strategic enterprise sales, and know how to drive highvalue growth in a rapidly evolving market? We're a supportive, forward-thinking team focused on driving global growth of Telia's data center and digital infrastructure solutions for enterprise and hyperscale customers.

My name is Kari Maikkola, and I lead the Data Center Solutions business within Telia. Global sales is strongly in our focus - and I'm now looking for a Global Sales Lead to join and elevate our team.

Is this your next opportunity?

As our Global Sales Lead, you will take endtoend ownership of commercial growth for our portfolio of data center offerings across international enterprise and hyperscale clients.

Your mission is three-fold:

Lead and scale a world-class global sales function, and

Drive significant international revenue and market expansion by presenting Telia's data center capabilities to key markets.

Be a key account manager for some of our existing and future customers

You will support your team in navigating complex global procurement processes, leading high-stakes negotiations, and developing winning strategies for large colocation, interconnect and infrastructure deals. With a strong focus on value creation, pipeline quality, and strategic prioritization, you will play a pivotal role in defining how Telia grows in this space.

What will help you thrive in this role:

You bring a strong commercial mindset, long-term ownership, and the confidence to operate independently in complex global sales environments.

10+ years of senior B2B enterprise sales experience with an international scope, ideally within digital infrastructure, data centers, cloud, or telecommunications.

Proven track record of owning global revenue targets and managing the full commercial lifecycle, including lead generation, high-quality pipeline building, a