Storwize needs Sales Engineers in the following locations: Chicago, Bay Area, Boston, Houston, with the following skill set
Storwize is seeking Sales Engineer candidates to help support our global growth and presence. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of network attached storage (NAS) concepts as well as practical experience with the major NAS vendors’ products and related features. In addition, the candidate should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the CIFS and NFS protocols as well as other storage protocols, and have experience with Windows, Unix and Linux client operating systems. A broad understanding of general storage related concepts is a plus. Excellent presentation and people skills are required – the position requires frequent customer interaction.
Sales Engineer Role and Responsibilities:
- Provide pre-sales technical support to the Storwize sales team – the primary role of the SE is to assist the account team in driving sales revenue
- Make technical sales presentations to prospective Storwize customers
- Successfully differentiate for prospective customers the advantages of the Storwize optimization solution over other competing technologies
- Assist the account team in identifying and qualifying customer opportunities
- Successfully plan, deploy and manage customer product evaluations including:
- Proof of Concepts (POC)
- Installations
- Support assistance
- Identifying product requirements and interaction with Engineering
- Ensure a positive customer experience
- Travel is required
Desired Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years acting in a pre-sales position in the storage, server or networking industry
- Hands-on experience working with at least one major NAS vendor’s products
- Working knowledge of IP networking and proficiency in related troubleshooting
- Experience working with current storage optimization product offerings or technologies is a plus
- A bachelor's degree is preferred
Storwize offers competitive compensation and benefits.
