Presales Consulting Manager - HPE Network

Hewlett Packard Enterprise•Vancouver, BC

6d•CA$185,000 - CA$343,000•Remote

About The Position

The Presales Consulting Manager manages a group of presales professionals in one or more of the Presales Functions (Technical Consultant, Technical Client Consultant, and Enterprise Architects). Responsible for setting the direction, managing the deliverables of the assigned group, and achieving revenue and expense objectives. Resolves customer problems and contributes to customer satisfaction. Responsible for representing assigned area to all levels of sales and other company management. Where appropriate, seeks to build strategic executive relationships with external clients and internally within company, and partners with internal and external resources to develop best-in-class solutions for customer. Manages the performance of individual contributors and the team overall, and grows and develops talent within the organization.

Requirements

University or Bachelor's degree.
10 + years of network engineering experience.
7+ years of experience in people management
Juniper experience / Knowledge
Directly related management experience and work results including success in supporting the achievement of progressively higher quota or other sales related goals.
Demonstrated level of project management skills.

Nice To Haves

In addition to core technical skills:
Business Management
Forecast/Budget Control Operations.
Building/ Improvement.
Resource Brokering/ Allocation.
Management of business processes.
Business Development
Strategic Account Support.
Negotiation skills within the company.
Consultative Selling
Presentation and communication skills.
Ability to develop strong customer relationships.
Consultative, solution selling and business development skills.
Workforce Planning & Development
Workforce Planning.
Career Planning & Development.
Workforce Management
Coaching & Supervision.
Timely management of low performers.
Skill Development/ Enhancement.
Performance Management.

Responsibilities

Manages a group of Presales resources to provide account support or shared resource support.
Creates presales utilization plans that reflect the requirements and opportunities within area of control.
Actively collaborates with peers to address regional presales coverage gaps and leverage technical expertise where warranted to win opportunities for the company.
Assists in planning sales strategy; collaborates within the company and with the field to prioritize, facilitate and direct the use of resources; works with Sales managers to assess sales pipelines in area of control to ensure appropriate and timely utilization of presales support.
Continuously monitors, troubleshoots, and improves area-of-control operations to ensure alignment with the company's business direction, the quality of business practices, optimum organizational performance and a highly motivated presales force.
Understands business, financial and legal concepts to develop meaningful business recommendations.
Assesses and manages employee performance to ensure individual and group excellence; counsels and supports individuals through selling challenges; manages performance and results of high and low performers.
Models effective selling skills; motivates and supports presales teams; demonstrates a high level of support in the pursuit and closing of deals.
Nurtures and advances the talent required to maintain company presales force excellence within area of control; sponsors and directs skill building activities to increase the productivity and accomplishments of the presales force; ensures strong technical acumen across the group needed to support sales.
Understands the overall company/BU strategic direction and portfolio, and can assist sales teams in customizing solutions based on client needs.
Strategizes with and coaches their team on how to apply consultative-selling techniques to advance sales opportunities; demonstrates client-sensitive practices within the account(s) and internal gate-keeping within the company to support building strategic trusted advisor status.
Employs a financial selling approach to meet customer needs; works with team to build business cases that link proposals to customer's goals, strategies and relevant business metrics, and that demonstrate industry and competitive proficiency.