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Title:  Senior Pre-sales Architect - Strategic System Integrator

Location: 

Paris, FR

Requisition ID:  126101

About NetApp

 

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Job Summary

The Senior Pre-sales Architect is the technical lead assigned to manage one of our most strategic NetApp Global System Integrator. Working in collaboration with the entire channel team, the Senior Pre-sales Architect is responsible for understanding the long-term vision, business challenges, how NetApp's portfolio can play a part, owns the technical aspects of the development plan and delivers technical solutions that drive NetApp products, solutions, and services inclusion in Partner-led opportunities. The Senior Pre-sales Architect is expected to deliver the following business objectives:

  • Develop joint offerings w/SI that include NetApp products. solutions. and services.
  • Drive revenue growth with the system integrator by working with the NetApp SI Client Executive and promoting NetApp value proposition.
  • Align and enable the broader SI sales & technical teams to understand and sell NetApp's offerings.
  • Ensure and manage a portfolio play that reflects NetApp's complete opportunities.

Essentiel Functions:

  • Meet with the Sales and Technical executives, and thought leaders at the SI, and establish a strong working relationship that drives collaboration between the organizations.
  • Activate the SI sales force by briefing technical executives to ensure that they are up to date on the latest advances and solutions that NetApp brings to market.
  • Work closely with the NetApp SI Client Executive and align on driving a cohesive strategy that serve revenue growth.
  • Involve NetApp SME's and other stakeholders as needed; build interest and attendance to conferences; work with field organization on driving attendance and track/report on results.
  • Promote SI’s capabilities within the NetApp field organization.
  • Develop, streamline, and maintain relationships with NetApp's technical leadership in the Geo and across key products and technologies.
  • Provides product demonstrations and customer support.
  • Assist in sales proposals and negotiates the best contract terms if needed.

Job Requirements

  • At least 10+ years' experience working in the technology industry or with systems integrators.
  • Experience with NetApp solutions portfolio strongly desired.
  • Strong understanding of data storage, data management, data security, cloud services and technologies encompassing the hybrid cloud (On-Premises, AWS, Azure, GCP etc.)
  • Ability to talk about technical subjects and deliver technical presentations to a wide array of audiences.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • French speaker (fluent) mandatory.

 

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