Sales Engineer

Vantiva Internet Solutions LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantiva is seeking a seasoned pre-sales engineer to engage customers, understand their business and technical needs, and translate them into compelling technical and commercial proposals. You will develop end-to-end solutions, map requirements to product specs, and influence solution architecture in collaboration with Product and Sales teams.

The role requires deep broadband and networking knowledge, including fiber, DOCSIS, and Wi-Fi, and the ability to work with field engineers in a lab

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting broadband service providers in a technical/pre-sales capacity.
• Able to articulate complex technical topics clearly and persuasively.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers to understand their business and technical needs and translate them into technical and commercial proposals.
• Develop end-to-end solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Map customer requirements to product specifications and solutions.
• Influence customer solution architecture and align internally with Product Units and Sales.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Technical articulation

Communication skills

CPE knowledge

Lab testing

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Pushing the Edge

About Vantiva

Vantiva (Euronext Paris: VANTI) is a global technology leader in connectivity technologies. For over 130 years, we have delivered solutions that connect what matters most. Today, we continue to redefine connectivity with industry-leading broadband, video, and IoT-driven smart systems that elevate how people live, work, and connect globally.

Vantiva combines a customer-focused approach with decades of software development, electronics hardware design, and flexible supply chain expertise to deliver high-quality solutions at scale. This proficiency has positioned us as a trusted provider to leading network service providers, enterprise customers, and consumers around the world.

Our strong commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices has earned us multiple Gold and Platinum Medals from EcoVadis for environmental and social performance. These awards place us among the top 2% of organizations in our category evaluated globally.

With our headquarters in Paris and major offices in Australia, Brazil, China, India, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, we serve a diverse global customer base.

For more information, please visit vantiva.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).

Engage customers to understand their business and technical needs to translate them into technical and commercial proposals.

Manage the elaboration of profitable proposals and supports sales team in winning new business.

Collaborate with Product Management to identify best product or solution set to address customer problems

Support customers in evaluating products and solutions in their labs

Specific Job Duties

• Identify unique customer requirements and document customer requirements
• Develop end to end solutions to meet customer requirements
• Map Requirements to Product & New Specifications
• Influence customer solution & architecture
• Align & share internally with the Product Units, Sales the customer architecture
• Validate Product feasibility with Product Management
• Demo new products, new technology including partners’ solutions
• Identify competitive products & position our products vs. competition
• Position & message of Vantiva products leveraging differentiation
• Track Bid Schedules for Customers & ensure quality response
• Conduct customer Presentations & Demos
• Participate in the defense phase of RFXs
• Assist in Lab product evaluation
• Develop relationships and influence technical stakeholders responsible for Lab assessment and product evaluation
• Identify technical roadblocks to the Sales Process & collaborate with the Product Units to address identified issues
• Assist in developing a Go To Market plan for new product offers
• Must be located in either Atlanta, Philadelphia or Newark

Qualifications

Experience Required

• 10+ years of experience supporting broadband service providers in a technical / pre-sales capacity
• Knowledge of & experience with Fiber (GPON, XGS-PON), FWA (5G), DOCSIS (D3.1+, D4.0) & Wi-Fi are recommended
• Able to articulate complex technical topics clearly
• Strong communication and persuasion skills
• Background working with and selling CPE to Service Providers
• Experience working in distributed organizations spanning Product Management, R&D, Support, Program Management.
• Comfortable in a Lab setting working with testing equipment, interpreting test results, capturing log, etc.

Our most important asset is our People.

Vantiva’s success greatly relies on our people’s energy, motivation, and talent.

We are dedicated to cultivating a workforce that embraces and celebrates diversity as we believe our differences drive our creativity, and innovation.

We are proactive in supporting equality and maintaining an inclusive work environment, developing, and enhancing career opportunities for all.

Vantiva is committed to ensuring that all its employees receive a fair wage that is sufficient to live with dignity.

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any step of the application process, please let us know by answering the dedicated question in this application form.