Willie Van Der Merwe
Commercial Director
The move
MovePsitek → Ericsson
TitleImplementation Manager → Commercial Director
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE9.1
Total experience23.1 years
Ericsson headcount10,001+ employees
Ericsson industryTelecommunications
Ericsson HQKista, Stockholm
Ericsson founded1876
Ericsson typePublic Company
Career arc
- Commercial DirectorSep 2025 — Present
Ericsson· Full-time - Senior Price ManagerAug 2016 — Sep 2025Ericsson· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Engagement ManagerJul 2012 — Aug 2016Ericsson· Woodmead, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Manager – Practice: Consumer and Business CommunicationstFeb 2011 — Jun 2012Ericsson· Ericsson Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sales Development ManagerJul 2008 — Jan 2011Ericsson· Woodmead, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Implementation ManagerFeb 2005 — Aug 2008
Psitek
- Client Support Engineer2003 — 2005
Atio Corporation
- Client Support Engineer2003 — 2005
Education
- University of JohannesburgBachelor of Engineering - BE · Electrical and Electronics EngineeringPresent
- HelpmekaarPresent
- Stellenbosch University/Universiteit StellenboschB.Eng · Electrical and Electronic1991 — 1996
Languages
- English
Top skills
TelecommunicationsBSSBusiness StrategySolution ArchitectureIPNew Business Development
About
Telecommunications expert with 13+ years of progressive experience in wireless telecommunications, implementing, supporting and selling various technologies in the telecommunications industry. I have the ability to sell value propositions around new technologies within Evolved Communications portfolio which includes voice and video solutions. Liaison with top level management in marketing, innovation, strategy and technical departments to identify, build and sell value propositions around new revenue growth opportunities.