CAREER at HP, WEDNESDAY 23, MARCH 2011

JOB DESCRIPTION

BCS PRE-SALES TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
NIGERIA- 571550 DESCRIPTION
•Gathers and assesses customer needs, both business and technical;
•Identifies related needs (lead generation, opportunity expansion)
•Identifies site-specific and corporate parameters and constraints that impact the solution
•Identifies required project steps www.nigerianbestforum.com
•Identifies likely problem areas that require attention
•Identifies probable competition and product roll-out data/training needs and evaluates relative HP strengths
•Architects an appropriate technical solution to meet the customer’s business requirements
•Investigates and optimizes a solution’s fit to the requirements of an opportunity, both current and future
•Adapts solution design to new requirements
•Establishes the validity of a solution and its components
•Identifies the growth path and scalability options of a solution and includes these in design activities
•Generates an implementation plan with timelines for the solution
•Creates the appropriate test plan as required
•Anticipates some of the potential challenges for the proposed project plan
•Anticipates and plans for competitive threats www.nigerianbestforum.com
•Actively identifies opportunities to assist peers Regionally in area of expertise (BCS)
•Maintains excellent communications with customer executive management across the Region
•Represents HP as technical expert with customers; shares knowledge in area of expertise and links to related technology areas
•Advances opportunities through the use of effective consultative selling techniques
•Builds customer loyalty through being a trusted advisor
•Partners effectively with others in the account to ensure problem resolution and customer satisfaction
•Communicates and articulates the details of their component roles in a proposed customer solution
•Actively supports the account team with solution advice, proposals, presentations, and other customer communications
•Analyzes and provides support to deals in the pipeline where needed
•Transfers knowledge to Presales peers via mentoring and contributing participation in peer education programs
•Understands the roles and affectively engages other teams and resources within HP and partners
•Identifies overlooked opportunities suggested by technical expertise
•Facilitates smooth transition from sales to implementation by orienting the appropriate teams to the solution design
•Contributions have major impact across an HP Region and some BU’s, and solid impact on Regional HP business
•Analyzes and contributes to the presales direction for the Region or some areas of a BU
•Breadth of influence goes across multiple organizations within the Business and is sought, valued and used
Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
•Technical University or Bachelor’s degree
•Typically 8 years experience in technical consultative selling and account management
•Technical and/or solution experience in appropriate industry
•Experience in vertical industry preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
•Demonstrates a broad knowledge of HP’s technology & solutions, with deep expertise in area of specialization and related technologies
•Knowledgeable in competitive solutions knowledge.
•Links HP solutions with data business center needs to create customer business value
•Applies broad understanding of technical innovations & trends to solving customer business problems
•Applies productivity-enhancing tools and processes
•Solid credibility with HP’s business units and account teams based on history of solid results and contributions
•Establishes thought leadership in technical specialty area with customers
•Demonstrated ability to work as the lead for large complex projects
•Has a high level understanding of the HP product roadmaps for multiple BU’s, and deep knowledge in area of specialization
•Has demonstrated extensive hands-on level skills with some of the technology
•Leverages financial and accounting concepts as well as capital investment concepts in demonstrating business value of proposed solutions to customers
•Creates solutions that creatively address customer value chain and business requirements
•Persuasively communicates the value of the solution in terms of financial return and impact on customer business goals
•Appropriately tailors communications to varying levels of customer management
•Extensive level of industry acumen; keeps current with trends and able to converse with client on issues and challenges
•Demonstrates strong communications skills with executive managers, as well as some C-level executives
•Leverages strong understanding of the competition – both positioning strategy and technology – to create competitive advantage for HP

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES TO DRIVE BUSINESS RESULTS:
DEAL PROSPECTING AND SHAPING
In alignment with account teams, searches for opportunities in named accounts and shapes the customer’s solution vision

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION
Applies technical/solution knowledge to qualify opportunities and identify requirements

SOLUTION DESIGN
Develops solutions that meet customer requirements, ensure seamless deployment, and advance the sale

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Leverages technical sales experience and information resources to educate sales teams, peers, and customers

ACCOUNT PLANNING SUPPORT
Supports the development of account plans that articulate the strategies essential for focusing sales activities, forecasting accurately, and communicating sales progress

HP BUSINESSES & OFFERS
Represents HP knowledgeably, based on a solid understanding of HP’s business direction, offers, and capabilities

SALES EFFECTIVENESS FUNDAMENTALS
Tools & Resources Utilization, Businesses & Offers, Competitive Positioning, Organizational Collaboration

JOB – Sales
 
PRIMARY LOCATION – Nigeria-Lagos
 
SCHEDULE – Full-time
JOB TYPE – Experienced
SHIFT – Day Job
TRAVEl – Yes, 25% of the time
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