Solution Sales (Modern Work & Security)

• Possess and maintain an expert level of knowledge and experience in M365 technologies and related components.
• Provides technical guidance and leadership to both customers and internal stakeholders in their field.
• Partners and owns pre-sales activities for the assigned solution at a customer level with the field-based account manager (Business Development Manager [BDM]).
• Analyze & gather business requirements from large & complex client environments and perform required research and investigation to identify and create thorough, accurate technical solution proposals based on client requirements.
• Prepares cost estimates (cost models) for professional services and managed services (deployment, migration, implementation, workshops, etc.) by studying blueprints, plans, and related customer documents; consulting with other engineers, architects, practice leads, and other professional and technical personnel (both internal and external).
• Present the Proposal/SOW to the customer. Discuss and drive the scope and commercials with the customer towards sign-off of the SOW/Contract.
• Once the deal is signed, hand-over the scope to the delivery team and stay across the project for governance and upsell/cross-sell opportunities.
• Partnering with BDMs and local sales leadership to help drive net new business opportunities within the existing regional account base as well as supporting customer acquisition activities as assigned.
• Develop overall solutions including Architectural design to the proposal (e.g.-Whiteboarding), statements of work (SOW), service design, and bills of materials (BOM).
• Act as a technical evangelist including speaking/presenter engagements at conferences, conventions, user groups, webinars, etc.
• Partner with stakeholders and drive marketing activities by preparing and delivering content and messaging. Misc.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally will occasionally be required.
• Maintain and report on regional service delivery, sales pipeline, and project status.
• Maintain and acquire advanced level technical certification in assigned area and maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

• Minimum 3+ years of experience.
• The mandatory skill required for this role is to possess and maintain an expert level of knowledge and experience in M365 technologies and related components.
• Additionally, the candidate should have experience providing technical guidance and leadership to both customers and internal stakeholders, partnering and owning pre-sales activities, analyzing and gathering business requirements, preparing cost estimates, presenting proposals to customers, and developing overall solutions including architectural design.
• The candidate should also be able to act as a technical evangelist, partner with stakeholders, drive marketing activities, maintain and report on regional service delivery, sales pipeline, and project status, and acquire advanced level technical certification in the assigned area.
• Finally, should be able to travel domestically and internationally when required.

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