Director of Global Industrial Laser Sales

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Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced, results-oriented Sales Director to lead our global industrial sales efforts. This is a highly visible, strategic leadership role responsible for driving revenue growth, deepening customer partnerships, and expanding our market presence within a critical portfolio. The position will work closely with Product Management, R&D, Operations, and other key stakeholders to achieve business objectives. This position will be based at our HQ in San Jose, CA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and execute sales strategies to achieve aggressive growth targets with a focus on our industrial laser portfolio.
• Drive revenue growth through new design wins and effective management of existing strategic accounts.
• Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand market share and strengthen Lumentum’s presence.
• Provide market insights, competitive intelligence, and customer feedback to inform product roadmaps and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Line Management, R&D, Field Applications Engineers, Quality, Operations, and Customer Service to ensure alignment with customer needs and satisfaction.
• Deliver accurate sales forecasts, reports, and business updates to senior management.
• Own and drive the order booking and revenue performance to meet or exceed quarterly and annual business plans (AOP).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Engineering, Physics, or related field) required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive sales and business development experience in the laser materials processing and microelectronics manufacturing markets.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex, high-value, Tier 1 customer accounts.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets and securing significant design wins.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinker with solid business acumen and the ability to translate market insights into actionable strategies.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to influence and build trust across all organizational levels.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and accountable for driving business outcomes.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a creative and solution-focused approach.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable managing a sales pipeline in Salesforce or another database.

Location:

• This individual will be based at our HQ in San Jose, CA.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.