UK Presales Consultant (Req#1152)
Overview
As a Presales Consultant you will be responsible for planning and designing Enterprise Networking and Security infrastructures for our clients. You will be a key contributor in the pre-sales process, assisting the regional sales team in evaluating customers’ needs, and developing solutions from concept to implementation.
From strategy to fulfillment to managed services, our engineering centric solutions enable our clients to realize what it means for technology to do more.
Your Impact
The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:
Provide technical expertise/credibility to account team on designated focus area
Conduct customer presentations on ePlus ‘value proposition’ and technical solution set and focus areas
Assist sales account managers with overall account planning as it relates to technical aspects of hardware, software, and services opportunity development
Assist sales account managers with project management for presales engagements
Complete technical sections for RFP/RFI/RFQ responses
Assist account teams with collecting customer business and technical requirements and determining ePlus recommended solution(s)
Develop solution architecture and detailed line item configurations/bills of materials (BOMs)
Develop solution proposal and/or presentation of recommended solution
Assist with technical scoping/review for Statement of Works (SOW).
Function as liaison to end-user customer technical staff regarding solution and implementation specifics
Function as a liaison between the sales team and professional services organization to vet solution recommendations and to complete technical portions of the SOW, as appropriate
Function as technical liaison and ePlus ambassador with field OEM sales and technical teams
As appropriate, assist ePlus sales team in dealing with customer satisfaction issues surrounding technical aspects of a recommended solution, or its implementation and deployment. As needed, assist in developing ‘get well’ plan
Complete training per development plan and maintain certifications in accordance with focus area
Meet with key vendors to stay current on products and technologies
Qualifications
Experience/Skills:
7+ years of hands-on experience in IT
3+ years of experience performing as Presales Consultant or Systems Engineer
Multiple industry-recognized Certifications. i.e. CCNP, CCDP, JNCIS, JNCIP, PNCSA, PCNSE, VCP
Strong Enterprise networking experience with vendors such as Cisco, HPE/Juniper
Strong Enterprise security experience with vendors such as Cisco, PaloAlto, Fortinet
Excellent customer service skills, both in-person and over the phone/video conference
Excellent presentation, written communication, and documentation skills
Strong business requirement understanding including costing, P&L and pricing strategies
Strong attention-to-detail
Ability to think on your feet and come up with solutions quickly
Ability to learn new technologies quickly
Highly desirable – two or more from the following:
Wi-Fi experience – Aruba, Cisco, MIST
Compute & Hyper convergence – HPE, Dell, Nutanix
Ultra-Low Latency (ULL) experience –Arista
SD-WAN experience – Cisco (Viptela), HPE (SilverPeak), VMWare (VeloCloud)
Collaboration experience – Cisco Collab, Webex calling
DevOps and automation experience – Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Python, CICD
Service Provider experience – MPLS, VPLS
Cloud experience – AWS, Azure
Storage experience – NetApp, Pure
Virtualization – VMWare
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Who We Are
At ePlus, we believe technology is a people business. Our team is passionate, skilled, and driven to deliver solutions that make a real difference. Join us and be part of a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and extraordinary results.
Corporate Values
Respectful communication and cooperation: We prioritize respectful communication, fostering an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Teamwork and employee participation: Collaboration and teamwork thrive through diverse perspectives, both within our teams and in our interactions with our customers.
Work/life balance that supports our employees’ varying needs: We value the well-being of our employees, recognizing that a healthy work-life balance is pivotal to our collective success.
Embracing communities: We embrace and support the communities that nurture us. Our employees' dedication to fostering positive change is a source of immense pride for us.
Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate or allow discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
ePlus is dedicated to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture that represents diversity, enables inclusion, and makes our employees feel comfortable bringing their full, unique selves to work.
Physical Requirements
While performing this role, you will engage in both seated and occasional standing or walking activities. We provide reasonable accommodations, in accordance with relevant laws, to support success in this position.
By embracing our values, you will contribute to our collective mission of making a positive impact within our organization and the broader community. We understand that this job description serves as a guide and is not an employment contract.
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