Tech Data

Pre-SalesConsultant/SolutionArchitect

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

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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