Sales Solutions Architect
10 hours ago
Bristol
Job Description Build the Modern Work practice in Europe, set up GTMs and run the sales enablement activities. Responsibilities • Serve as the technical design and architectural expert across the organization’s Enterprise Solutions’ portfolio, • Build and maintain relationships in assigned accounts as appropriate to identify and cultivate additional opportunities, • Focus on solution development and architectural design for assigned customer base with specific emphasis on the organization’s Enterprise Solutions’ global managed services and communications solutions portfolio., • Develop solutions/strategies using technology to resolve customer issues and achieve business goals/objectives, • Serve as a deal architect for multi-faceted, multi-technology solutions, • Partner with other company Enterprise Solutions subject matter experts to build the customer solution, • Develop and deliver technical presentations with customers and tailor content to audience as appropriate, • Author and deliver network designs, statements of work (SOWs) and technical project plans incorporating service and program management activities., • Understand the competitive landscape and have the ability to clearly articulate the technical differentiation and value proposition associated with the organization’s Enterprise Solutions versus its competitors., • Achieve sales and profit goals through joint account planning, partner teaming (internal & external), on-site client interface/visits, engagement/solution development and implementation support/follow-up. Desired Skills And Experience • BS or BA in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent work experience, • Strong business acumen and understanding of clients IT related business goals and challenges to ensure proper translation of the client’s needs into technology solutions, • 10+ years in a customer/client facing technical role (Pre/Post Sales, Sales Engineering, Consulting, Solutions Architecture, Service Delivery, etc.) with a strong knowledge of various network architectures, virtualization, Cloud, Unified Communications and mobility solutions., • Demonstrated and verifiable track record of prior successful customer engagements. Examples of solution designs, statements of work and/or technical project plans are required, • Experience in the development and implementation of IT and/or managed Unified Communications solutions with accountability for end-to-end delivery, • Ability to present both technical and non-technical information to broad audiences, • Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively work in a team environment and explain complex system solutions customers., • Effective written communication skills., • Proven experience with one or more of the following Unified Communications and Collaborations, network architectures solutions:, • Unified Communications, • IP PBX (Microsoft & Cisco), • SIP Endpoints, SIP Trunking and Session Border Controllers (SBC), • Video Communication (webcams, CODECs, mobile devices), • Network Architecture, • Working knowledge of the following, • Routers, VPN and Firewall- Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint, • Switches– Cisco, HP, • WAN– PTP, MPLS and VPN Topologies, • Data Centers– Cloud (UCaaS), Hypervisors, Server Farms, SAN, Leaf-Spine Topology, • Wireless– Cisco, HP (Aruba), Aerohive, Ruckus, • Network Assessment Tools – RISC Networks, Netformx, AirMagnet, iBwave, SolarWinds, • Managed Services, • Managed Network Services (LAN, WAN, Content Delivery, Managed IP PBX), • Cloud (UCaaS) Certifications Current and valid industry certifications in one or more of the following preferred • Cisco, • Microsoft, Tandberg, and/or Polycom, • TOGAF, • ITIL, • CompTia KEY TECHNOLOGIES • Unified Communications, • Workplace Architecture, • EUC, • Video Communications, • AV Key Manufactures • Microsoft, • Zoom, • Nexthink, • HP Additional Desired Technology Experience • Contact Center, • Cisco Unified Contact Center Express, • Zoom, • Mitel, • Genesys, • Video Communications, • Cisco (Tandberg), • Polycom, • Microsoft, • SIP, H.320 and H.323, • Cloud Services, • Data Center, • Cisco UCS (B/C Series), • HP (Rack-Mount/BladeSystem), • EUC, • Audio-visual, • DaaS, • User Experience