Overview:
The Senior Pre-Sales Engineer is responsible for providing technical and/or industry expertise to the sales team and customers in the pre-sales process.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the technical lead for complex customer engagements, applying extensive knowledge of solutions and/or vertical
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Lead customer pre-sales meetings, identify technical requirements, and formulate solution strategy
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Create a demonstration of the solution strategy, applying solutions knowledge, experience and best practice knowledge
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Present demonstration of proposed solution to key customer stakeholders for validation and buy-in
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Coordinate meeting with global services to transition key information; remain actively involved in process to ensure seamless transfer of customer
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Compose internal documentation that fully reflects all activity related to the solution strategy
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Provide technical responses for request for proposals (RFPs)
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Take proactive measures to identify and improve internal efficiencies and grow knowledge of the team; remain current on best practices and market trends
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Present at trade shows, conferences and events
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Work with development in support of solution enhancements
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Provide guidance to other team members
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, such as Management Information Systems or Computer Science
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Significant experience in technical sales and relevant industry or technology
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Experience with Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
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Experience with general software implementation methodologies
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Able to thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
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Self-directed with the ability to manage projects to completion
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Strong collaboration skills, applied successfully within team as well as with other areas
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Demonstrated ability to develop and use engaging, informative and compelling presentation methodologies
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Speak or write with ease, clarity and impact, using a communication style appropriate to the subject and the audience
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Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and gain the trust of others; effective at gaining consensus
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Driven to learn and stay current professionally
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Up to 60% travel time required
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Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the principal duties of the job