Forward Deployment Sales Engineer

Motorola Solutions•New York, NY

1d•$100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

This pivotal technical role focuses on collaboration, acting as the key interface among the customer, sales, and product teams. The individual in this position is responsible for deploying beta testing, creating playbooks and use cases, and enabling sales engineering teams, all while bridging the gap between customer needs and successful product delivery. Additionally, this role provides support on sales offering, and other related documents.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in sales engineering/pre-sales roles for a technology company.
A strong understanding of the video surveillance, access control, critical communication, or security software markets is essential.
Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude that demonstrates passion and enthusiasm for technology, with an aptitude for customer satisfaction.
Demonstrated ability to self-manage working as an individual contributor or as part of a collaborative group.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Possesses strong problem-solving / troubleshooting / critical thinking skills with strong knowledge of IP networking architecture, protocols, and security operations.
Experience with designing, implementing, or troubleshooting large multi-technology platform environments.
Takes on and advocates for personal projects or initiatives, and frequently volunteers to take on tasks and responsibilities outside of typical daily responsibilities.
Has excellent time management and consistently meets deadlines with focus and purpose.
Travel- this role has 50-75% travel by land and/or air within the territory required.

Nice To Haves

Broad knowledge of multiple solutions and how they interconnect is highly desirable.
Candidates with technical certifications in the following areas or equivalent experience are preferred. (cloud computing, networking, storage technologies, cybersecurity, API/SDKs).

Responsibilities

Work closely with product teams in NPI (new product introductions), beta testing and presentations.
Engage in opportunities with the sales team and provide technical solutions expertise to both internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to captivate a meeting by delivering world-class product demonstrations and compelling sales or technical presentations to both C-Level and front-line decision makers.
Ability to understand, promote, and demonstrate the multi-product portfolio solutions.
Provide design consultation, including quoting, system design, best-practice system architectures, bill-of-materials development, compliance vetting, etc.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and partners through technical thought leadership and a customer outcome-focused approach.
Collaborate with Technical Support leadership in post-sales guidance when business appropriate.
Act as a conduit for feedback from partners, end-customers, and internal stakeholders to product management, marketing, development, and other appropriate groups throughout the organization
Serve as a primary resource for sales engineering onboarding, mentorship, and training.
Create additional collateral, including but not limited to training materials, how-to videos, and technical documentation.
Proactively seek out both internal and external training opportunities to stay current on MSI products and services, as well as key complementary technologies, industry trends, and relevant certifications.
Additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership.