Networking Presales Engineer — Edge-to-Cloud Solutions

hpe; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive and accessible workplace

Career development programs

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Networking Presales Engineer. The role is designed as ‘Onsite’ with the expectation of primarily working from an HPE partner/customer office.

You will provide technical support and leadership in designing and delivering networking solutions that meet customer business needs, align with HPE Networking portfolio, and build strong relationships with customers and partners.

Qualifications

• First-level university technical degree or equivalent; advanced degree in technology preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience in network technologies.
• English and French speaking is desired.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of the unstructured data market and technology and HPE Networking portfolio, articulating proposals, and ensuring customer needs are met.
• Contributes to industry developments through content support, presentations, demos, booth support at conferences and events; uses social media.
• Designs network solutions aligned to customer business requirements and environment.
• Participates in the account's business planning processes.
• Collaborates with account leadership to develop value propositions and identify opportunities within accounts.
• Identify opportunities to build pipeline within the territory (up-selling, cross-selling).
• Document ongoing work through the sales cycle using specified tools and share best practices with peers and partners.
• Mentor and share knowledge with colleagues and junior team members.

Skills

Consultative selling

Value selling

Networking knowledge

Communication skills

Active listening

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical equivalent

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Networking Presales Engineer. The role is designed as ‘Onsite’ with the expectation of primarily working from an HPE partner/customer office.

You will provide technical support and leadership in designing and delivering networking solutions that meet customer business needs, align with HPE Networking portfolio, and build strong relationships with customers and partners.