Senior Client Solutions Engineer at AHEAD

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Cloud ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Deep data center expertise (multiple layers of the stack)
  • Deep knowledge across Enterprise Cloud Framework including Cloud Management and Operations, Security, Datacenter Infrastructure, and Public Cloud
  • Build skills, relationships, and industry credibility across more than one segment
  • Strong time management and prioritization skills
  • Ability to act as a technical thought leader for clients
  • Capability to define strategy, compare and contrast alternative approaches, build key relationships, size, and configure products
  • Skill in positioning and leveraging Subject Matter Experts (Practice Directors, Solution Principals, Specialists, Client Services, etc.)
  • Ability to provide insight and details regarding work effort and client engagement for tracking KPIs
  • Commitment to continual education for self, clients, and team resources

Responsibilities

  • Assist AHEAD Client Directors through formal technical presentations and technical design assistance of AHEAD’s solution and service offerings to existing and prospective clients
  • Own all technical aspects of a sales campaign and hand off to the consulting and services team
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients
  • Design, architect, and at times consult for AHEAD clients
  • Work in partnership with one or more Client Directors to build a cohesive account strategy for each existing and prospective client
  • Help Client Directors identify potential technologies and vendors to partner within a given account and assist in driving this strategy throughout the sales campaign
  • Present at Technical Briefings and Lab Demonstrations with clients and partners to showcase AHEAD's value
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or many technologies for the team to leverage
  • Be recognized by the partner community to own technical sales campaigns without their support
  • Qualify and position consulting engagements and services
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to team resources to enhance their solution knowledge, technical acumen, and pre-sales skill sets
  • Qualify sales opportunities in terms of client technical requirements, decision-making process, and funding, and decide if the opportunity should be pursued

Skills

Cloud Management
Cloud Operations
Cloud Security
Datacenter Infrastructure
Public Cloud
Cloud Architecture
Pre-Sales Engineering
Technical Presentations

AHEAD

Digital transformation and cloud consulting services

About AHEAD

AHEAD specializes in digital transformation services, focusing on helping medium to large enterprises modernize their IT infrastructure. The company offers a range of services including cloud migration, automation, and infrastructure optimization, primarily using Microsoft Azure. AHEAD's products work by providing tailored consulting and managed services that guide clients through the complexities of digital transformation. What sets AHEAD apart from its competitors is its deep expertise in cloud solutions and a strong client-centric approach, which has been validated by achieving Gold Cloud Platform Competency with Azure. The company's goal is to empower organizations to take control of their digital transformation journeys and achieve sustainable success.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
BUYOUTCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave

Risks

Emerging cloud service providers offer similar services at lower costs.
Rapid technological advancements may outpace AHEAD's solution updates.
Economic downturns could reduce spending on digital transformation projects.

Differentiation

AHEAD specializes in digital transformation with a focus on cloud solutions.
The company achieved Gold Cloud Platform Competency with Microsoft Azure.
AHEAD offers tailored solutions for cloud migration and infrastructure optimization.

Upsides

Increased demand for hybrid cloud solutions aligns with AHEAD's expertise.
Growing interest in AI-driven IT operations presents new opportunities for AHEAD.
The rise of edge computing offers AHEAD opportunities in edge-to-cloud solutions.

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