Forward Networks
SeniorSystems(Sales)Engineer
“Senior Systems (Sales) Engineer at Forward Networks. Skills: networking, security solutions, sales engineering, technical value communication, customer relationship management, product demonstration, RFI/RFP response, customer requirements gathering. answer technical questions. communicate business and technical value to all levels of management”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure complete customer satisfaction
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
understanding of networking and security solutions and vendors, verbal and written communications skills with a focus on needs analysis, positioning, business justification, and closing techniques, 5+ years’ experience selling to Enterprise customers for a networking company or relevant software vendor, 2 Years experience with some scripting or programming understanding of program flow, conditionals, basic logic handling, Superior presentation skills
Nice to Have
Working knowledge of API driven workflows and scripting languages (Python, bash, jq, graphql, etc), Experience working with a startup company, B. S. Computer Science or equivalent educational experience, One or more of the following certificates: CCIE, JNCIE or VCDX
What You'll Do.
answer technical questions
communicate business and technical value to all levels of management
Establish and maintain relationships throughout the sales cycle to ensure complete customer satisfaction
Establish technical feasibility and perform qualification of the potential technical deployment
Develop and deliver product demos and POCs
Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs
Work with internal product management and engineering teams to convey customer requirements
Represent the product to customers
partners and at field events such as conferences
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with internal product management and engineering teams to convey customer requirements
Communication Scope
verbal and written communications skills with a focus on needs analysis, positioning, business justification, and closing techniques; Superior presentation skills
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