Solutions Consultant - Infrastructure team
Customer Engagement:
Engage with potential and existing customers to understand their business needs and technical requirements.
Conduct detailed requirements analysis and gather information on customer environments.
Solution Design:
Design and architect infrastructure solutions that address customer needs, including servers, storage, networking, cloud, and virtualization technologies.
Develop technical proposals, including solution specifications, diagrams, and cost estimates.
Technical Presentations:
Prepare and deliver compelling presentations and demonstrations of proposed solutions to customers.
Articulate the technical benefits and competitive advantages of the proposed solutions.
Collaboration with Sales Team:
Work closely with the sales team to align technical solutions with sales strategies and customer objectives.
Assist in the preparation of sales proposals and respond to RFPs (Requests for Proposals) and RFQs (Requests for Quotations).
Product and Technology Expertise:
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive offerings.
Continuously update skills and certifications related to infrastructure solutions.
Proof of Concept (PoC) and Pilots:
Develop and execute Proof of Concept (PoC) projects to demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of proposed solutions.
Guide customers through pilot implementations to validate the solution’s effectiveness.
Technical Support:
Provide technical support and guidance to customers during the pre-sales process.
Address technical queries and objections raised by customers.
Documentation:
Create detailed documentation of proposed solutions, including technical specifications, configurations, and deployment plans.
Ensure all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
Vendor and Partner Coordination:
Collaborate with technology vendors and partners to obtain necessary information and resources for solution design.
Leverage vendor relationships to enhance solution offerings and gain competitive advantage.
Feedback and Improvement:
Collect feedback from customers and the sales team to improve solution offerings and pre-sales processes.
Participate in post-sales debriefs to understand customer satisfaction and areas for improvement.