Ambiq's mission is to develop the lowest-power semiconductor solutions to enable intelligent devices everywhere by developing the lowest-power semiconductor solutions to drive a more energy-efficient, sustainable, and data-driven world. Ambiq has helped leading manufacturers worldwide develop products that last weeks on a single charge (rather than days), while delivering a maximum feature set in compact industrial designs. Ambiq's goal is to take Artificial Intelligence (AI) where it has never gone before in mobile and portable devices, using Ambiq's advanced ultra-low power system on chip (SoC) solutions. Ambiq has shipped more than 250 million units by 2024. For more information, visit www.ambiq.com.
Our innovative and fast-moving teams of research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations are spread across several continents, including the US (Austin and San Jose), Taiwan (Hsinchu), China (Shenzhen and Shanghai), Japan (Tokyo), and Singapore. We value continued technology innovation, fanatical attention to customer needs, collaborative decision-making, and enthusiasm for energy efficiency. We embrace candidates who also share these same values. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, creative, and comfortable learning and driving exciting new technologies. We encourage and nurture an environment for growth and opportunities to work on complex, engaging, and challenging projects that will create a lasting impact. Join us on our quest for 100 billion devices. The endpoint intelligence revolution starts here.
As the VP of Asia Sales at Ambiq, you'll have the unique opportunity to drive the endpoint intelligence revolution from the front lines. Our revolutionary Sub-threshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT™) Platform is already enabling over 100 million battery-powered devices across various industries, and we're just getting started.
This role allows you to join a fast-moving, innovative team disrupting the industry with cutting-edge solutions. You'll be free to push boundaries, think outside the box, and shape the future of intelligent endpoints.
At Ambiq, we value innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. You'll work alongside passionate professionals who share your drive for excellence and commitment to delivering game-changing products that meet our customers' evolving needs.
By joining our dynamic sales and business development team, you'll have the opportunity to:
1. Lead a World-Class Team: Build and develop a high-performing team of sales and applications engineering professionals, fostering their growth and success through mentorship and career development initiatives.
2. Forge Strategic Partnerships: Establish and nurture strong executive relationships with Ambiq's channel partners and customers, becoming a trusted advisor and industry leader in the Asia Pacific region.
3. Drive Disruptive Growth: Spearhead the development and execution of innovative sales strategies, identifying and capitalizing on key growth areas to propel Ambiq's expansion and market dominance.
4. Revolutionize Customer Experiences: Collaborate closely with product roadmap owners, acting as the "voice of the customer" to ensure our cutting-edge solutions consistently exceed customer expectations.
5. Accelerate Your Career: Leverage Ambiq's startup-like environment to accelerate your personal and professional growth. Take on challenging projects and make a tangible impact on the future of endpoint intelligence.
Specific Responsibilities
- Design and oversee the sales strategy for the Asia Pacific region to accomplish Ambiq’s revenue growth and margin goals.
- Build solid relationships with Ambiq’s channel partners and customers.
- Lead the Sales and Applications Engineering teams to identify and define key growth areas for the company to pursue.
- Provide accurate and timely forecasting
- Lead all demand-creation activities in the assigned region
- Build a design funnel with integrity that reflects our focus and priorities for the next 1-3 years.
- Proactively represent the 'voice of the customer' in working closely with product roadmap owners.
- Understand the competitive landscape and execution of 'attack' plans
- Build a world-class team with evolving career development and succession plans
- Proactively build support for and be an advocate within Ambiq for new customers and markets.
- 15+ years of experience in business development or technical sales, with a proven track record of winning new customers and designs
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Extensive experience visiting, presenting to, and working with customers, with excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Consistently demonstrated the ability to outgrow the market and take share
- Familiarity with Embedded 32-bit MCUs, Cortex-M ARM-based microcontrollers, and low-power radios (BLE, BT Classic, 802.15.4) is desirable
- Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, lead projects, and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ambiq is a company that values continued technology innovation, fanatical attention to customer needs, collaborative decision-making, and, above all, enthusiasm for energy efficiency. The incoming candidate should embrace these same values. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, creative, and comfortable learning exciting new technologies. This is an opportunity for growth and work on complex, interesting, and challenging projects.
Most importantly, the successful candidate will be able to live the Ambiq Shared Values:
- Innovate: We tenaciously find ways to break down the barriers to possible solutions
- Collaborate: We proactively communicate and encourage each other to be better.
- Focus: We keep the voice of the customer at the center of everything we do.
- Vo Sales - APACLearn: We strive for continuous improvement and are always curious.
- Achieve: We execute on quality and follow through on our commitments.