My client is a world leading security vendor, with the most comprehensive suite of solutions on the market today.
There is an urgent need to hire a highly qualified Pre-Sales Manager to support and manage a portfolio of Large Enterprise clients and channel distribution partners through all aspects of their operational relationship with a major security vendor. Provide technical account management and implementation support to enterprise clients and partners across North Asia. Provide ad-hoc pre-sales support on up sell opportunities.
Responsibilities:
• Serving as the primary com link and key resource for the client in their interactions and partnership with the company
• Managing and resolving client/partner issues and concerns
• Collaborating with Global Customer Support Centre to ensure closure of outstanding technical issues
• Liaising with other departments to make sure clients have what they need
• Executing new and up-sell implementations, providing training to the client or partner, identifying requirements
• Partnering with the direct and/or channel sales teams during up-sell opportunities
• Leading account growth by identifying ongoing needs and developing opportunities
• Researching, developing and cultivating clients and partners to understand their business needs
• Measuring, processing, and distributing feedback on the effectiveness of services
• Ensuring client and partner needs and expectations are attainable and realistic in relation to the services portfolio.
• Staying current on industry trends, best practices and competitor information
• Managing, measuring and tracking client service expectations and results
• Maintaining and nurturing relationships with multiple clients and partners
• Maintaining client information and providing updates to management as requested
Essential:
• Over 5 years experience in a sales engineering role with excellent customer facing experience.
• Solid security background, with at least CISSP certification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in client relationship management
• Self-starter with ability to analyze and assess organizational issues
• Technical knowledge in SMTP, DNS, TLS/SSL, HTTP, Microsoft Active Directory, and TCP/IP Networking
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage multiple activities
• Ability to motivate and influence people in order to elicit high quality work output
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment in a structured manner
• Experience in providing presales technical support during sales cycles
• Previous experience working within technology sector, preferably with an internet or telecom focus
• Strong understanding of internet technologies
• Language ability in Cantonese & Mandarin
Desirable:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business and/or technology related field
• Sales engineering experience in a managed services model.
• Experience in liaising and negotiating with global clients at a senior level
• Experience working in both a direct and multi-channel distribution model
• Demonstrating how technologies can solve business problems.
• Consulting and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated results oriented track record
• Technical familiarity with Microsoft Exchange, IBM/Lotus Domino, Novell GroupWise, Postfix, Sendmail, Linux, LDAP,
Interested parties should send a WORD version of their resume to resume@s3group.com.hk.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please note! If you are in IT Security and you are looking for better career opportunities, please contact us on +852 3101 9203 for a confidential discussion or send an email to resume@s3group.com.hk. We are currently working on over 30 IT Security opportunities, and are looking for individuals with CISSP, CISA, CISM, CEH accreditations.