Sales Engineer - VMWare

Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd; Colorado; Remote; USD 105,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sales Engineer specializing in VMware solutions to drive technical programs and partner enablement. This pivotal role involves collaborating with sales and marketing teams, providing technical leadership, and architecting solutions for channel partners. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with VMware technologies and a strong sales acumen, ensuring successful partner relationships and driving sales objectives. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and offers competitive compensation and benefits, while providing opportunities for growth and professional development.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account Options

Growth Opportunities

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in related fields with a Bachelor's or advanced degree.
• Deep knowledge of VMware solutions and modern infrastructure technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and business guidance to channel partners.
• Lead discovery and design of integrated technology solutions.

Skills

VMware Solutions Expertise

Sales Acumen

Technical Leadership

Customer Focus

Organizational Skills

Presentation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

VMware vSphere

VMware Cloud Foundations

VMware Tanzu

Job description

Position:

Sales Engineer - VMWare

Job Description:

Arrow is seeking a Sales Engineer - VMware - to provide technical direction and business guidance to our channel partner community in North America. As a Sales Engineer, you will be accountable for partner enablement goals by driving innovative technical programs and overseeing day-to-day technical account-level activities. You will be responsible for evangelizing, positioning, and architecting solutions for channel partners within your assigned region or technology focus. The successful candidate will have deep knowledge in VMware solutions and knowledge across modern infrastructure and adjacent technologies.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Works in partnership with sales and marketing teams to develop and implement specific industry and account penetration strategies, produce account specific product and sales enablement plans, provide assessments and drive leads from identification to sale completion.
• Provides technical leadership and direction to channel partners and sales staff with pre-sales activities in the assigned market on behalf of Arrow’s supplier VMware.
• Leads in the discovery, analysis, design, demonstration, and refinement of fully integrated technology solutions.
• Demonstrates technical leadership and subject matter expertise on VMware solutions including vSphere, cloud foundations, advanced security, containers, orchestration, private AI, and workload automation with an understanding of competitive offerings in the modern data center.
• Acts as technical expert and consultant to develop and propose solutions that meet the technology and business requirements of assigned channel partners and their end users.
• Makes technical and sales presentations to channel partner’s technical and sales staff.
• Working with Arrow marketing teams to create and produce digital channel-ready technical content that is published to Arrow social media sites and networks.
• Serves as a trusted technology influencer to channel partners and serves as an internal Arrow resource on technical plays or specific business applications and outcomes within an assigned market segment.
• Successfully builds relationships with the Arrow account team, partners and end users in support of sales objectives; engages and leverages Arrow horizontal resources, abilities, budgets and personnel as appropriate.
• Leads VMware technical sales calls with and on behalf of channel partners.
• Qualifies VMware sales opportunities in terms of end customer technical requirements, competition, decision making process and funding in partnership with Arrow channel partners.

What We Are Looking For:

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience with VMware solutions (VCF, SRM, Tanzu, etc.).
• Knowledge of configuration or sizing tools used by Broadcom is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Results driven.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• High level of business and sales acumen.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.
• Customer focused.
• Industry certifications and/or experience with modern infrastructure/cloud/AI solutions.
• Ability to conduct effective group presentations and/or trainings.

Experience / Education:

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a 4 year degree; or 6 years and an advanced degree; or equivalent experience.

Work Arrangement:

Fully Remote: Must be able to travel to an Arrow office location as requested by Arrow leadership.

What’s In It For You:

At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans, and a solid benefits package.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• 401k, With Matching Contributions.
• Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.).
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options.
• Growth Opportunities.
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• And more!

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Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:

$105,300.00 - $170,000.00 OTE

Location:

US-CO-Colorado (Remote Employees) Remote work employees may be required to be present at the closest designated Arrow office for work-related purposes, at the Company’s request and sole discretion.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Category:

Sales

EEO Statement:

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy)

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.