Solutions Engineer

Zayo ,
London, Greater London
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Company Description Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZAYO) provides communications infrastructure solutions, including fiber and bandwidth connectivity, colocation and cloud infrastructure to the world's leading businesses. Customers include wireless and wireline carriers, media and content companies, cloud providers, finance and professional services and other large enterprises. Zayo provides customers with flexible solutions and self-service through Tranzact, an innovative online platform for managing and purchasing bandwidth. Position Description This position will play a key role in the growth and expansion of product offerings and services at Zayo. The Solution Engineer is primarily responsible for providing coaching and development to Account Executives, and providing technical support throughout the sales process. This includes designing and implementing complex data network solutions for Carrier and Enterprise customers. This individual will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and delivery of sales presentations, acting as a subject matter expert in all product/service offerings, and driving the sales cycle to closure. Key areas of focus will include: participating in sales appointments, assisting in the preparation of Requests for Proposals, providing guidance and counsel throughout the sales process, and ensuring complete and accurate completion of design documentation and contract paperwork in support of complex agreements. Ongoing consultation with sales and engineering teams after sales are closed will be critical to ensuring ongoing satisfaction with Zayo and its products. Responsibilities Sales Support * Drive sales by providing technical sales support. * Provide coaching to the Account Executives in the sale of Zayo products and services to Carrier & Enterprise customers as well as government, education and medical institution customers. * Through coaching and technical sales, drive sale closure to shorten sales cycle and ensure sales goals and objectives are achieved. * As part of sales process, play key role in the preparation of Requests for Proposals, designing cost-effective solutions and solving prospect configuration challenges. * Participate in the creation and delivery of high-level face-to-face sales presentations that demonstrate technical knowledge of the latest Zayo products and services. Solution Design * Analyze customer requirements to understand how Zayo products and services can be applied to meet their needs and solve their problems. * Provide customers with solutions that meet their business applications, and ensure protected circuit design, disaster recovery applications, appropriate bandwidth for future growth, etc. * Translate complex technical requirements into information that customers can understand and respond to. * Keep abreast of competitive landscape and emerging technologies in order to best position Zayo in the marketplace. * Respond to requests for bids and proposals by providing fully-documented technical solutions, with diagrams, that clearly outline all technical components of the solution. Planning and Logistics * On behalf of Account Executives, ensure completion of all appropriate paperwork, processes and systems in support of customer network design and contract completion. * Set appropriate expectations for timeline and project completion. * Provide regular project updates to internal customers (sales, engineering, technical operations). General * Adhere to all company standards and overall business professionalism. * Demonstrate regular, consistent, and punctual attendance. * Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field. * Minimum five years' experience in technical sales engineering / support role(s) within the telecommunications industry (ideally ISP, CLEC, ILEC, VAR, or MSO) * Experience developing and/or delivering technical training programs. * Expert-level technical skills with LAN and WAN technologies required. * Ability to create technical designs and diagrams of customer solutions. * Strong technical presentation skills (development and delivery). * Excellent project management skills. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to explain technical concepts to laypersons in simple, understandable terms. * Consistent focus on results and goal achievement. * Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. * Strong teamwork skills. * Ability to handle ambiguity, and anticipate and quickly react to changes in a fast-paced environment. * Preferred Additional Experience: * Network design * MAN technologies and designs (including DS-x, OC-x, WDM, and Ethernet) * Internet technologies, functionality, and services * Business continuity / disaster recovery concepts * Networking protocols (emphasis on Layers 1, 2, and 3) * Familiarity with CPE (voice and data) * Knowledge of a variety of transport and Ethernet equipment vendors and models * Data

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