Tech Data
Pre-SalesConsultant/SolutionArchitect
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“Pre-Sales Consultant/ Solution Architect at Tech Data. Skills: Security, Pre-sales, Solution Architect. Provide technical solutions expertise. Co-own and project manage technical elements”
What You'll Achieve.
Successful closure of sales opportunities; Upskill partners and internal teams on security solutions; Showcase the value and effectiveness of security technologies; Enhance partner engagement
Industry & Context.
problem-solving
Travel in the field, Work in an off-site environment, Work under high pressure
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum seven (7) years of experience in similar roles / Industry as well as design/ deployment experience, Minimum of five (5) year vendor relations experience in a pre-sales vendor support role, Minimum of five (5) year experience in formal product presentations and/or technical sales training experience, Proven track record in being successful in a presales role, Proven ability to work independently, effectively in an off-site environment and under high pressure, Hands-on experience with security products, tools, architecture, and integrations
Nice to Have
High end certifications across security, networking or related technologies would be highly regarded, Highly desired certifications: Relevant security vendor and industry certifications (e. g. , CISSP, CISM, CEH, CCSP, AWS/Azure Security, etc. )
What You'll Do.
Provide technical solutions expertise
Co-own and project manage technical elements
Engage with end users and resellers
Support sales teams to deliver technical quotes
Maintain technical expertise across security technologies
Develop and manage customer relationships
Conduct customer site visits
Conduct training sessions
Lead proof-of-concepts and demonstrations
Act as a trusted advisor
Deliver sales and technical enablement training
Respond to partner queries
Leverage the Centre of Excellence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Support internal and external sales teams; Deliver sales and technical enablement training to internal Tech Data sales teams and external reseller partners; Leverage the Centre of Excellence (CoE) to support sales activity and enhance partner engagement
Communication Scope
Effectively communicate complex security solutions; Showcase their value; Develop and manage customer relationships; Conduct training sessions, webinars, and workshops; Act as a trusted advisor; Deliver sales and technical enablement training; Respond to partner queries promptly; Provide high-quality pre-sales support
Process & Methodology
Co-own and project manage the technical elements of sales opportunities to successful closure
Full Job Description
As one of the world’s leading IT distributors, we’re constantly seeking exceptional talent to help create and drive impact across the IT ecosystem. By joining our dynamic team, you’ll become part of a vibrant Australian workplace culture that celebrates success and is focused on what truly matters to our partners and vendors - being a valued added distributor! You’ll feel welcomed into an organisation that values diversity, fosters inclusion, and operates with a clear sense of purpose. We now have a great opportunity for a Solution Architect in our Security Pre-Sales Cybersecurity team. In this role, you will provide technical expertise across multiple security domains, supporting our partners and customers. You will play a crucial role in pre-sales engagements, solution design, proof-of-concept (PoC) execution, demonstrations, and technical enablement for various security vendors in our portfolio. In this role, you will be required to effectively communicate complex security solutions and showcase their value in addressing modern cybersecurity challenges. **Key Responsibilities** These can be summarised as follows: * Provide technical solutions expertise to customers and their end users in a consultative sales environment. * Co-own and project manage the technical elements of sales opportunities to successful closure. * Engage with end users and resellers to help define appropriate multi-technology solutions to meet customer needs. * Support internal and external sales teams to deliver technical quotes in line with defined service level agreements (SLA’s). * Maintain new and current technical expertise across many security technologies such as end point security, .cloud security, networking security, data security, SIEM and MDR, DNS Security and many others. * Develop and manage customer relationships with appropriate contacts. * Conduct customer site visits (reseller and end user). * Conduct training sessions, webinars, and workshops to upskill partners and intern
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