Lead all technical aspects of a sales cycle with the Public Sector customers, from the initial RFIs, through to RFPs & RFQs when required. This includes the project management and active participation in POCs in partnership with the relevant teams both internally and within the customer and/or commercial partner.
Have the ability to listen and to understand the technical requirements of the customer, reading between the lines to build a solution which outperforms the competitor offering.
Be the primary technical point of contact for the customer(s) and partners in close collaboration with your sales partner.
Support the sales plan, for your vertical(s), by assisting the: SEs, Team Leads, Account Managers and SEM.
Assist with Proof-of-Concepts that involve setup and configuration of Fortinet and associated technologies.
Support the SEs and Account Managers, by preparing and conducting product demonstrations, both virtual and face-to-face.
Supporting the sales opportunity by: white-boarding, discussing and presenting on our products and solutions, to customers and partners
Apply if you
Strong understanding of Networking and Cyber Security concepts, good experience with systems installation, configuration, and administration
Are currently or have previously worked in a pre-sales engineer role, managing end to end technical aspects of deals, through to technical closure.
Building and implementing strategic, technical account plans that target cross-platform solutions.
Understand and articulate the key technical, operational, and commercial requirements of your prospects.
Understanding the competitive landscape and effectively differentiating our leadership
Can demonstrate your problem-solving skills and how this has impacted key wins within your current organisation.
Understand and can demonstrate your ability to build and maintain customer relationships, including your ability to effectively communicate technically to a range of both external and internal stakeholders.
Knowledge of the Public Sector is a must.
Technology vendor background is useful but not mandatory.
Fluency in English is a must.
Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal