IP Sales Engineer @ Nokia Nigeria
Nokia is a global leader in the technologies that connect people and things. With state-of-the-art invent and accelerate new technologies that will increasingly transform the way people and things communicate and connect.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: IP Sales Engineer
Job ID: 17000005R8
Location: Lagos
Main Responsibilities
- Pre-sales engineering support for the IPD products and solutions.
- Engages with account teams and end customers to assess customer requirements, defines network architectures and solutions, contributes directly to tenders /customer proposals. Possess a strong combination of technical understanding and business skills while acting as IP advocate within the MEA Region.
- Undertakes analysis of customer and market requirements, translates such requirements internally and responds effectively to customers.
- Markets: Broadband aggregation via xDSL/ GPON, Carrier Ethernet, L2/L3 VPN services, IP Core routeing, Security, Cloud and Datacenters, Mobile backhaul, 2G/3G/LTE Packet Core.
- Main Tasks
- Specific solutions/technology/product consulting and sales support to both account teams and external customers.
- Key technical and commercial contributor to customer RFI, RFP and RFQ responses.
- Responsible for competitive analysis of IPD solutions in the market.
- Prepares and delivers RFX proposals, product presentations and business cases to customers.
- Contributes to account strategies and direction by promoting IPD solutions and business practices.
Qualifications
- Cisco CCIE, NOKIA SRC or equivalent qualified
- Detailed understanding of IP/MPLS technologies
- Proven experience in IP Pre- or Post Sales function with 5 years + Experience
- Proven record in customer focus
- Proven presentation skills
- Detailed knowledge of NOKIA IP portfolio
- Must be experienced in Cisco IOS & NOKIA SROS
- Experience with other router operating systems desirable
- Understanding of real customer networks
- Experience of influencing large multi-national project teams is considered highly desirable
Other Requirements:
- A reasonable amount of travel should be expected as this is a MEA wide role requiring high customer contact.
- Requests for support material may be required in short timescales enforced by the customer so time management skills are vital.
- The job requires a very good view of customers’ network architectures and practices and therefore must understand a customer operational processes and confidentiality concerns.
- Because the role is an integral part of the EMEA RBC, the ability to work as part of a distributed team is critical.
- The role will require international travel, sometimes at short notice. A flexible approach to work, especially when communicating with other NOKIA groups, is essential, as is the ability to thrive under pressure and prioritise tasks.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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