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Pre-Sales Engineer I



The Pre-Sales Engineer I focuses on answering technical questions as they arise from sales, while partnering with first-year sales associates to consult with prospects and customers regarding after warranty data center maintenance & network optimization. The Pre-Sales Engineer I designs & architects’ technical solutions to meet evolving customer needs. Assists the sales team on subject matters such as storage, server, networking, as well as professional and Parkview Managed Services. Provides on-going technical sales training to the sales team.







What you’ll be doing:





+ Track and answer incoming technical questions from the sales force to identify the proper solutions and identify support caveats.



+ Participate on discovery and technical conference calls with first-year sales associates serving as the technical resource on hardware & software architecture, network architecture, and our managed service offerings.



+ Develop and enhance your technical expertise, sales ability, account management skills, and exceptional customer focus.



+ Create & deliver technical product & support presentations for external partners and customers.



+ Present capability assessments and validations as it applies to the technical sales process.



+ Pursue business development opportunities to align with company’s global business objectives and profit margin goals.



+ Provide coaching and professional development to first-year sales associates to enhance their product knowledge, technical acumen, & best practices.



+ Monitor technical solutions proposed throughout the sales process and alert the account teams to potential risks of deal closure.









What we’re looking for:





+ A minimum of three (3) years of successful technical sales and/or pre-sales experience.



+ Basic knowledge of data center topology, hardware and software.



+ Experience with selling server and enterprise storage and/or hardware maintenance solutions.



+ Experience with selling Data Center Technologies or in running Data Centers.



+ Knowledge of legacy hardware technologies a plus.



+ Experience with sales training a plus.



+ Evidence of strong written and verbal communications skills.









Bonus Points:





+ Industry Certifications in Virtualization, Cloud, Networking, or Security









Education:





+ Bachelor’s degree preferred. Will take experience into consideration.









Travel:





+ 10%



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