Manager - ASG Cybersecurity Presales Engineering

SHI International; East Windsor Hill (CT); Remote; USD 180,000 - 370,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401K

Job summary

SHI International Corp. is seeking a Manager of Presales Engineering to lead a high‑performing team of engineers and specialists. You will drive technical solutions, engage with executive stakeholders, and collaborate with the sales team to close deals.

The role requires deep enterprise technology knowledge, strong leadership, and strategic planning abilities, with execution across Data Center, Cloud, Security, and Networking sales. Travel is 35% and OTE ranges widely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum 3 years in Data Center, Cloud, Collaboration, Security, and Network sales opportunities.
• Minimum 2 years development and coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Engineers, Architects, and Specialists to deliver technical solutions.
• Engage in customer meetings to move deals forward and help close deals with the team.
• Train sales team on positioning of company solution practices and market needs.
• Monitor performance, provide feedback, and drive team results.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Implementation

Technical Expertise

Analytical Thinking

Detail-Oriented

Confidentiality

Strategic planning

Accountability

Enterprise technology knowledge

Excel/Visio/PPT

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Cisco

CrowdStrike

Proofpoint

AWS

Microsoft

Palo Alto

Job description

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.

Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.

World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.

The Manager of Presales Engineering is a Technical Sales and Pre-Sales Manager supporting a team of Engineers, Architects, and Specialists whose focus is to bring the right technical solutions to meet customer needs. In addition, they will be involved in customer meetings to move the process forward and actively close deals with the team.

These positions are remote positions required to reside in one of the following US areas to support business needs as determined by SHI management:

• Engaging with multiple layers of contacts within a client’s organization, including but not limited to CIO, CTO, IT Directors, and Application Managers, to sell, build relationships and uncover opportunities
• Collaborating with sales team to help close deals by speaking to the technical side of recommended solutions
• Engaging the Local Technology Community (MFGs and SI Partners) and the appropriate customer technical personnel to establish market credibility
• Strategically training sales team on the positioning of company solution practices, ensuring they understand customers' ongoing enterprise needs
• Monitoring employee performance and attendance records, acting on performance issues in a fair and consistent manner by providing actionable feedback, and driving employee recognition

• Leadership: Can take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with others in decision-making processes, and drive team performance.
• Strategic Implementation: Can take ownership of complex strategic initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure successful implementation and outcome.
• Technical Expertise: Can demonstrate a high level of technical expertise in a specified area and can serve as a resource for others.
• Analytical Thinking: Can use advanced analytical techniques to solve complex problems, draw insights, and communicate the solutions effectively.
• Detail-Oriented: Can oversee multiple projects, maintaining a high level of detail orientation, identifying errors or inconsistencies in work, and ensuring accuracy across all tasks.
• Ability to monitor employee performance and exhibit a high level of confidentiality with employees and management
• Strategic planning abilities in line with business segment and company initiatives
• Ability to be honest and hold oneself accountable to build trust and serve as an example
• Deep understanding and experience working with enterprise technology organizations (Cisco, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, AWS, Microsoft, Palo Alto, etc.) and knowledge of the competitive IT landscape
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Visio/PPT and delivering customer proposals

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with complex Data Center, Cloud, Collaboration, Security, and Network sales opportunities
• Minimum 2 years development and coaching experience

Position requires 35% of travel for business

The estimated on-target earnings, or OTE, which includes a base salary and bonus, are $180,000 - $370,000. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.

Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status