Deft

Solution Engineer

  • Deft
  • Verified

Job Description

At Summit, we're on the lookout for talent that doesn't just think "outside the box," but brings their own unique perspective to the table. With our relentless pursuit of excellence and curiosity, we lead innovation in our industry. We humanize technology by actively listening to our clients, crafting tailored proposals, and delivering on the promise of technology with precision and purpose.
We are seeking a Solution Engineer to join our Solution Engineering Team. You will work in a pre-sales role alongside our Sales Team to anchor the delivery and definition of our current portfolio to our current and prospective clients. Acting as a trusted advisor alongside our Sales and Solutions teams, you will provide invaluable experience through technical solutioning and the overall deal cycle. 


Do:
  • Gather customer requirements, respectfully challenge customer assumptions, and translate into best-practice Summit solution
  • Primary technical contact on assigned opportunities 
  • Identify, qualify, design, develop, and present solutions based on business requirements and restrictions
  • Craft strategic and technical responses for presentations, proposals, SOWs, and other complex engagements
  • Develop and leverage key client relationships, including at the executive level, to earn trust and win business through a consultative selling approach
  • Alongside finance, build cost-engineering and profitability models for large customer opportunities
  • Remain current on industry standards and best practices related to our products and services
  • Consult with other Solution Engineers and internal resources on complex technical issues, or advanced designs
  • Identifies and handles common technical customer objections.
  • Working with Sales, proactively manage the opportunity pipeline to ensure each opportunity receives the required technical pre-sales support in a timely manner
  • Create supporting documentation and / or tools to facilitate and improve the sales process 

    • Deliver:
  • Listen to client problems / issues and work with Sales team to develop viable solutions to meet current and potential future needs
  • Ensure solutions are accurately and completely scoped for our implementation team to deliver services.
  • Demonstrate technical leadership and subject matter expertise on solutions and services
  • Engage and represent the company through public speaking opportunities to customers, prospects, conferences, and industry forums
  • Participate with other Solution Engineers in regular technical training along with the Sales team 

    • I'm interested...is this the job for me? We are looking for:
  • Requires 4+ years working experience, minimum 2+ years in technical role, ideally supporting B2B IT or IT consulting sales
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Customer-facing sales experience
  • Professional qualification or a degree in a technical discipline
  • Ability to create and run customer-facing presentations
  • Experience with common tools (Salesforce, Showpad, ERP, Office, etc)
  • 2+ years in ISP / Data Center / Managed Services or related industries providing technical sales support OR at an AWS or Azure Cloud Service Provider or related practice providing technical sales support
  • An excellent candidate will be able to demonstrate mastery of the following subjects: System administration on both Linux and Windows AND Familiarity with Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions provided by using hyperscale cloud services
  • Working knowledge with virtualization technologies: VMware, Hyper-V, Xen, or KVM
  • Industry certifications desirable: Linux+, RHCSA, RHCE, MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, CCNA, OpenStack, Cloud Savvy 

    • At Summit, our culture and core values are important to us. As a diverse team of passionate pathfinders, we deliver on the promise of technology. If this sparks your interest, we'd love to chat with you!
  • Empower our people
  • Constant elevation
  • Customer first
  • Focus on outcomes
  • Embrace curiosity

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