Forward Networks

SeniorSystems(Sales)Engineer

$240–275k Illinois, United States
The Brief

“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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