Cadence Design Systems

Senior Custom Silicon Sales Executive

Cadence Design Systems
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in ASIC design services and semiconductor ecosystems, with a strong focus on B2B sales execution, pipeline management, and customer engagement. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor sales professionals, and drive complex service engagements to successful closure.

Highest-signal resume keywords
15+ Years B2B Sales ExperienceASIC Design Lifecycle UnderstandingPeople Management ExperienceExecutive Communication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Node.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, manage, develop and grow ASIC design services and silicon fulfillment business across the defined territory
  • Establish performance expectations for pipeline creation, opportunity qualification, forecasting accuracy, and bookings attainment
  • Provide deal reviews, coaching, and performance feedback
  • Participate in industry trade events and provide competitive analysis
  • Own bookings, revenue, and pipeline targets for ASIC Services
  • Drive sales execution across complex, long-cycle services opportunities
  • Ensure accurate forecasting and adherence to sales processes and tools
  • Support territory and account planning with regional and global sales leadership
  • Lead customer engagements for large, strategic ASIC Services opportunities
  • Provide ASIC expertise and mentorship to account managers
  • Guide proposal development, pricing strategy, and contract negotiations
  • Align customer commitments with delivery execution
  • Partner with Services delivery, IP, EDA, Foundry, and Ecosystem teams
  • Provide market and customer feedback to influence service offerings and go-to-market priorities
  • Drive opportunity qualification and resource allocation
  • Monitor deal risk and escalate issues to ensure business outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • 15+ years of enterprise B2B sales experience, including experience selling ASIC, semiconductor, or design services
  • 5+ years of people management experience leading senior sales professionals
  • Demonstrated ability to close large, complex services engagements
  • Strong understanding of the ASIC design lifecycle and semiconductor ecosystem
  • Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
  • Experience selling integrated solutions combining tools, IP, and services preferred
  • Familiarity with advanced-node, foundry, or hyperscaler customer environments preferred
  • Prior experience in EDA, Design IP, or silicon platforms preferred
  • Strong executive communication and negotiation skills preferred

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Hard Skills
Sales ForecastingOpportunity QualificationDeal ClosureProposal DevelopmentContract Negotiation
Soft Skills
CoachingPerformance FeedbackCross-Functional Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Sales ProcessesSales Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree Preferred
Industry Keywords
ASIC ServicesSemiconductorEDADesign IPIntegrated SolutionsHyperscaler Environments