Job Description

Job Description

The Technical Sales Consultant 3 is responsible for serving as a subject matter expert on technical solutions to ensure successful customer integration and implementation of company products, services and solutions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Responsible for consulting with direct sales teams and customers to provide technical expertise regarding the design, customization, implementation and account management of highly complex technical products and services.
Contributes to unit sales plan through pre-sales/post sales technical consulting activities.
Designs solutions and provides technical support in sales presentations, product demonstrations, and installation and maintenance of company products to ensure the system is functioning according to specifications.
Leads the technical discussions in client meetings across multiple levels and disciplines to identify business and technical needs, issues and priorities.
Formulates responses to customer inquiries/questions concerning highly complex system software and applications and provides software development and consultation to prospective users.
Understands, develops and delivers products/services/systems/solutions to customers business, information, technical and educational needs.
Designs technical solutions involving new and emerging technologies.
May build a mini-application, based on customer requirements, to demonstrate feasibility of the application, often requiring rapid prototyping.
Requires extensive knowledge of company products and services.
Assists less experienced peers.

Required skills and experience
8 12 years of experience in Telecommunications/Networking
7 + Years of Technical Consulting experience
7 + years in LAN/WAN/MAN networks including: MPLS, Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, VPNs, VoIP, Applications, Optical Networks, Wireless-Mobility, Security, Video, Hosting
Knowledge of Unified Communications
Cisco and Juniper Routing and Switching
In-depth, working knowledge of client business drivers, applications, and networking industry trends is imperative.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Understands competitive products and services, and competitive strategies
Experience across the AT&T Data and IP service portfolio
Exceptional presentation skills
Effectively collaborate with internal and external cross-functional organizations and customers
Highly motivated and self-directed with the ability to work well both independently and as proactive team member
Excellent customer communications, interaction and presentation skills

Required Qualifications:
Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
Current auto insurance
Reliable vehicle per transportation needs of market

Desired Qualifications:
5 to 7 years of experience in a similar position within the same industry
Proven ability to work with wide range of organizations and extended teams

Education:
Bachelors degree is not required but a degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or related field preferred
Possess Industry Certifications: CCNA, CCDA, or CISSP

Once youre a part of the team, youll gain some amazing perks and benefits like: a competitive base salary + commission, medical/dental coverage, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, paid training and paid time off. We also provide 50% employee discount on:

AT&T internet & fiber
AT&T phone (formerly U-verse Voice)
DIRECTV (including Free HBO & NFL Sunday Ticket) or U-verse TV

AT&T is leading the way to the future for customers, businesses and the industry. We're developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together, weve built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work, creating the world you always imagined. So, what do you say? Lets do great things together.