**Location and Work Authorization**
Must be based in or within a commutable distance to Sydney, NSW. Must be authorised to work in Australia without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
**About Us**
We are crafting, implementing and securing the networks of the future and making outstanding things happen every single day. We bring together the best minds to help our customers accelerate their businesses in a safe and scalable way, helping them lead their own industries.
**Job Summary**
As a Solutions Engineer, you will team up with a Cisco Sales team to assist with technical sales activities for Enterprise customers in Australia. You will utilise your in-depth knowledge of Cisco's Networking solutions to demonstrate competitive advantages over industry players to both prospective customers and partners.
**Key Responsibilities**
Understand customer and partner requirements to then efficiently present an end-to-end Cisco networking solution. Conduct product demonstrations, answer technical questions, contribute to proposals, analyse clients' needs and develop technical solutions in a pre-sales environment. Work on strategic sales initiatives (customer outreach, Channel training, etc.) to grow business in targeted regions. Maintain strong interpersonal presentation and troubleshooting skills while evoking passion and confidence with your audience.
**Requirements**
The Technical Sales Specialist on our Networking portfolio, features, functions, and benefits, with the expertise to share that knowledge with audiences at all levels within your customer base (from Technician to IT Manager to CTO). Minimum qualifications include: Consistent track record of 5 years + in a pre-sales technical role such as solutions architect, systems engineer, sales engineer, etc. Proven mastery and experience in IP routing, switching and WiFi. Solid awareness and experience working with cloud services (IaaS, SaaS and PaaS). Prior experience in network programming using APIs (through Python etc.). Excellent relationship building skills, resourcefulness, resilience and presentation skills.
**Preferred Qualifications**
Solid understanding and experience in Enterprise Wi-Fi, Ethernet switching, routing and SD-WAN, Cloud-managed networking, Cyber Security, and IoT. Knowledge of MEDDPICC as a sales qualification methodology. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent relationship building skills, resourcefulness, resilience and presentation skills. Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and set priorities. Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field required or equivalent work experience. CCIE certification is strongly preferred.
**Why Join Us?**
We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. Our technology makes sure the data travelling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it's not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We're helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We're helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.