Cisco Pre-Sales/Systems Engineer – Global Service Provider Job Vacancy in Nigeria

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building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile,
cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting
services.





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exponential possibilities at Cisco.



We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job
Title:
Pre-Sales/Systems
Engineer – Global Service Provider
Job ID: 1209558
Location: Lagos



What
You’ll Do
  • This
    high profile role aims at supporting Global Service Providers in mobility
    and networking in the transition to cloud and virtualized business models.
  • As
    Cisco is intensifying its presence in the Middle East market we are
    searching energetic and highly passionate individuals who can complement
    the existing workforce in the Global Service Provider organization based
    on Pakistan/Islamabad.
Who
You’ll Work With

The role requires both strong sales skills, communication skills and deep
expertise in the area of Service Providers, especially in mobility, cloud,
networking and software with SDN and virtualization in mind.
The
Systems Engineer is in charge of the following activities:
  • Develop
    consultative approach for a direct touch sales model
  • Provide
    technical and sales support to customers
  • Perform
    technical presentations and develop strong interlock within Cisco
    functions
  • Assist
    with the development of formal sales plans and proposals for assigned
    opportunities.
  • Support
    and address critical projects as well as critical situation and escalations,
    as needed
  • Actively
    participate as a specialist on assigned virtual team and provides
    consultative support in their area of specialization to other Systems
    Engineers.
Who
You Are

The Systems Engineer has the following skills:
  • Fluent
    communications skills in English, second and third languages is
    advantageous
  • Team
    player is a must as roles implies to work efficiently with many parties:
    Sales, customers, Cisco Business Units.
  • Ability
    to articulate a value-add proposition of a solution in front of both
    technical and non-technical audience
  • Demonstrated
    sales and consultative skills.
  • Good
    balance between hands-on capabilities and theoretical technical knowledge.
  • In-depth
    knowledge in several areas of specialization amongst:
  • Service
    Provider Experience and Exposure
  • Core/Edge
    Routing & Switching
  • OSS
    and NMS
  • Knowledge
    in Datacenter, SDN and virtualization technologies would be much valued
  • Relevant
    Cisco Certification will be required – CCIE or equivalent certification an
    advantage.
Profile
  • Typically
    B.Sc/MSc Studies from university in IT, Programming or equivalent
  • Ability
    to learn by doing and put thoughts into actions
  • As
    multi-tasker you show an open, organized and structured way of working in
    a time-managed manner with a permanent follow-up of activities.
  • Share
    our values, notably: Teamwork, Dedication to Customer Success, Innovation
    & Learning, Lifecycle Approach, Accountability, Openness, and
    Ownership.
  • Your
    enthusiastic social skills allow you to easily integrate in an existing
    team; you like to take initiatives and are autonomous minded.
  • Excellent
    verbal and written communication, listening, negotiation and presentation.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply
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