AGM-Solution Manager Strategic Accounts

Vodafone Idea Limited; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone Idea Limited in Mumbai seeks a Solution Manager (AGM) to lead enterprise engagements, design fit-for-purpose telecom and IT solutions, and support aggressive sales objectives across Connectivity, Cloud, and security domains.

You will act as a trusted technical advisor to enterprise customers, drive POCs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to convert opportunities into wins.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in Telecom/IT Technology domain.
• Hands on exposure to transmission technologies like DWDM, SDH, Ethernet, IP/MPLS, SIP.
• Good understanding of Data Centre, Cloud, IT integration and managed services.
• Good techno-commercial and market experience.
• Customer interaction and CXO level engagement.
• Ability to learn quickly and articulate with strong presentation and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Customer engagement with high face time to understand technical requirements and propose relevant solutions.
• Lead large deals with a consultative approach leveraging VIBS products and partner-led propositions.
• Be an early ambassador for new products; develop POCs and use cases.
• Ensure adherence to VIBS solution governance for complex opportunities.
• Provide timely RFP/tender technical support to differentiate us in bids.
• Focus on large/transformational deals across multiple technology towers.
• Ensure solutions are implementable and revenue recognition begins as designed.
• Develop solution heat maps and execute strategic plans for top accounts.

Skills

Customer engagement

Technical solution design

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Documentation skills

Tools

DWDM

SDH

Ethernet

IP/MPLS

SIP

Collaboration tools

IoT

Security

Job description

Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

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Role - Solution Manager

Job Location - Mumbai

Designation - AGM

Job Purpose:

Vodafone Idea business services (VIBS) is one of the largest telecom service provider in India with > 200 K+ enterprise. Our business solutions engages with the market across enterprises and Public sectors to support multiple innovative propositions across Connectivity & Collaboration, Mobile Analytics, IOT, SD-Wan, Security, and Cloud domain. The role of a Solution consultants is to become the trusted technical advisor to enterprise customers and design fit for purpose solutions to achieve the sales objectives. Individual is also expected to demonstrate consultative approach to increase new product penetration and technology adoption in the defined market segment.

Key result Area:

• Customer engagement high face time with customers to understand their technical requirements and provide relevant solutions to enhance VIBS win ratio.
• Large deal focus: Demonstrate consultative approach to develop deeper understanding of customer Telecom & IT strategy and propose solution leveraging on VIBS products & partner led propositions.
• New Product Penetration: Be the early ambassadors and champions for new products to develop POC, use cases, increase market adoption and achieve scale
• First time Right design Ensure adherence to VIBS solution governance process for all complex/transformational opportunities to maintain the right balance between incremental revenue and Operating cost.
• RFP/Tender technical support Ensure timely response to all the qualified RFP's and tenders from solution perspective to ensure bid submission and differentiate us against competition.
• Focus on Large/transformational deals across multiple technology towers to ensure incremental revenue achievement as per the defined targets.
• 100% Solutions to be implementable and revenue recognition to begin as per the agreed design.
• Develop Solution heat map to increase penetration in the assigned set of top accounts and build & execute strategy as per the agreement.

Core Competencies:

• 10 to 15 years of experience in Telecom / IT Technology domain
• Hands on Technology and implementation exposure to Transmission technologies like DWDM, SDH, Ethernet, IP/MPLS, SIP, Collaboration, IOT, security etc. Good understanding of Data Centre, Cloud, IT integration and managed services.
• Good understanding of the Enterprise Customer requirements and unique skills to build solutions by making use of the core technologies
• Good techno-commercial and market experience
• Customer interaction and CXO level engagement
• Ability to learn new things faster and articulate with good presentation and documentation skills

Vodafone Idea Limited(formerly Idea Cellular Limited) An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership