Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Persistent Systems, LLC develops mobile ad hoc networking wireless radio systems for U.S. government and commercial applications. The Sales Engineer, Army will serve as a technical lead and subject-matter expert for Wave Relay MANET solutions, partnering with sales, customers, product managers, and engineering to design solutions, support proposals and demonstrations, and communicate customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Sales and Account Managers to identify and create winning sales strategies and new product opportunities
- Contribute to Sales Engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-term issues: provide information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommend options and courses of action; implement directives
- Develop long-term customer relationships with clients through managing and interpreting their requirements
- Provide pre-sales technical assistance and product education
- Design technical solutions to meet prospect's business, technical, and/or financial goals
- Support and respond, in an effective and timely manner, on RFI / RFPs
- Support technical demonstrations, including customer events and tradeshows
- Partner with the Sales team to develop requirements documents, presentations, proposals, and ROI models, and coordinate with a team of support specialists, consultants, or project managers to execute sales objectives or to ensure that all pre-sales customer requirements are documented and transitioned
- Maintain expert knowledge of Persistent Systems products to develop and present unique solutions, and maintain knowledge of emerging trends in technology and online advertising
- Work closely with Product Managers and Engineering by providing feedback from information gathered during pre-sales projects
- Provide guidance and requirements for customers including RF antenna solutions, physical interfaces and custom installation that meet customer requirements
- Develop customer and internal staff by providing technical information and training
- Provide post-sales support service and technical backup as required
Skills
- * Work remotely, no assigned to a Persistent Systems office
- * Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field or equivalent experience
- * 5+ years of experience in technical sales and/or field sales
- * Strong understanding of network concepts such as IP routing, switching and VPN architectures
- * Strong understanding of the OSI model Layer 1-3
- * Strong background in IP Networking, Video, Land Mobile Radios, RF and/or System Integration
- * Knowledge of Federal and State & Local customers and contracting methods
- * Experience in conceptualizing, developing and presenting technical presentations to large groups of customers
- * Must be willing and able to travel 50% of the time
- * Must have a US Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance
- * At least 5+ years' experience in sales engineering or consulting
- * Master's degree in engineering or a related technical field or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Eligible for sales incentive compensation plan
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Fitness membership reimbursement
- Tuition assistance
- Mental health benefits
- Veterinary benefits
- Remote work
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