Data Center Solutions Architect – Pre-Sales Leader

Computacenter (UK) Ltd; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter (UK) Ltd is seeking a seasoned technical sales leader to drive the network strategy and revenue across assigned accounts with a data center focus. You will coordinate Solutions Architects and pre-sales teams, develop proposals, and articulate business and technical strategy at customer meetings.

You should bring 7+ years in enterprise networking, 5+ years in presales, and proven ability to design complex networks and develop compelling business cases. US work authorization required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years designing and implementing enterprise networks.
• 5+ years as presales solutioning professional.
• Experience with IT delivery methodologies.
• Ability to develop and maintain client engagements.
• Ability to design in-depth, complex networking solutions.
• Ability to contribute to commercial/technical documents and business cases.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Arista or Aruba certifications a plus.
• Enterprise and data center networking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical sales and drive opportunities with the right experts.
• Oversee pre-sales deals and coordinate with Solution Architects and Post-Sales teams.
• Develop proposals with pre-sales engineering to finalize quotes.
• Attend customer meetings to articulate business and technical strategy.
• Qualify designs or opportunities and produce architecture documents.
• Act as design authority for key accounts.
• Design enterprise-scale, mission-critical networks.
• Advise on future technology and services with peers.
• Collaborate with vendor partners to stay current with products and strategies.
• Engage in customer demonstrations and proofs of concept.
• Ensure end-to-end delivery to clients.

Job description

Computacenter (UK) Ltd is seeking a seasoned technical sales leader to drive the network strategy and revenue across assigned accounts with a data center focus. You will coordinate Solutions Architects and pre-sales teams, develop proposals, and articulate business and technical strategy at customer meetings.

You should bring 7+ years in enterprise networking, 5+ years in presales, and proven ability to design complex networks and develop compelling business cases. US work authorization required.