Alexander Valchuk

Technology & Solutions Global Sales - Ericsson OSS & BSS Portfolio | AI & Autonomous Networks

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

About

Technology advocate and global sales leader with 12+ years of experience helping telecom operators turn OSS/BSS and network management software investments into tangible business value. I turn a fast-moving technology landscape into clear insight, helping telecom operators invest wisely based on their existing OSS/BSS landscape and business strategy. Extensive collaboration with leading operators, including BT, Telia, Telenor, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, stc, e& (Etisalat), Ooredoo, Singtel, Optus, KDDI, SoftBank, Far EasTone, T-Mobile, Telus. Specialties: Autonomous Networks, Edge AI, Network Slicing, Core Commerce, API ecosystems, CI/CD & GitOps, 5G/6G RAN & Core Network management, Agentic AI and ML operations, Intent-based Orchestration and Assurance, Product Catalog, Order Capture, Order Management, Inventory Management and federation.

Experience

  • Ericsson (7 yrs 1 mo)
    • Global Sales Director - Orchestration, Inventory, Assurance, AI Portfolio
      Dec 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • Dec 2025 - Present · 11 mos
      Present

      • Driving growth across EMEA & APAC for Orchestration, Inventory, Data & AI, maintaining end-to-end ownership of the sales cycle from initial discovery and technical win to commercial closure. • Directing end-to-end business development and technical sales cycles for strategic accounts, ensuring the successful closure of high-value, multi-domain OSS/BSS transformation deals • Owning end-to-end tech-commercial narratives that translate technology insight into business growth and commercial strategy • Driving development of compelling sales assets, including case studies, go-to-market strategies, technology use cases, business case development (Financial modeling, TCO & ROI analysis). • Deep expertise in Ericsson's end-to-end product strategy and cross-domain portfolio: Autonomous Networks, Edge AI, Network Slicing, Core Commerce, API ecosystems, CI/CD & GitOps, 5G/6G RAN Core Network management, MLOps, LLMOps and Agentic AI.

    • Global Technical Sales - OSS and Network Management
      Oct 2019 - Dec 2025 · 6 yrs 3 mos

    • Oct 2019 - Dec 2025 · 6 yrs 3 mos
      • Directed global technical sales for the Orchestration & Network Automation portfolio • Drove strategic account expansion, maximizing ARR through identified upsell and cross-sell opportunities within key existing accounts • Acted as the primary industry evangelist, owning technical marketing initiatives and representing Ericsson at major global conferences • Shaped the portfolio's strategic direction and investment decisions by providing high-value competitive market intelligence. • Full ownership of financial reporting and revenue tracking

  • Senior Sales Engineer | Technical Sales - SDN/NFV, OSS/BSS at NetCracker
    Jul 2014 - Oct 2019 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    Lead technical sales engineer specializing in NFV MANO, NaaS, service orchestration, order management and network design & planning. Accountable for the full technical sales cycle, from client discovery and opportunity qualification to the design and delivery of custom product demonstrations and PoCs. Supporting global sales engagements with key accounts. • Owned technical responsibility for complex sales engagements worldwide, primarily with Tier 1 and Tier 2 telecom operators. • Contributed within 5 years to the closure of multiple long-term strategic OSS contracts across Europe and Middle East. • Contributed to 2x YoY projected revenue growth • Led end-to-end technical activities for orchestration and automation opportunities, including the preparation, design, and execution of PoCs and customized product demonstrations. • Collaborated closely with R&D teams to prototype and develop emerging technologies in NFV, service orchestration, and automation. • Directed technical marketing activities and represented the company at key industry events worldwide • Authored detailed technical responses to customer RFPs and RFQs, ensuring competitive positioning and solution differentiation.

  • Technical Account Manager - Service Quality Management and Customer Experience Analytics Solutions at Huawei Technologies
    Mar 2013 - Jul 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Act as the primary technical liaison for telecom operators across Russia/CIS. • Translate customer requirements into actionable solution designs and integrations. • Support pre-sales by crafting demos, PoCs, and business cases tailored to regional operator contexts.