Presales Solutions Engineer (m/f/x) - Belgium

<p><strong>About AvePoint: </strong></p> <p><span>Securing the Future. AvePoint is a global leader in data management and data governance, and over 21,000 customers worldwide rely on our solutions to modernize the digital workplace across Microsoft, Google, Salesforce and other collaboration environments. AvePoint’s global channel partner program includes over 3,500 managed service providers, value added resellers and systems integrators, with our solutions available in more than 100 cloud marketplaces. To learn more, visit <a href="https://www.avepoint.com/" target="_blank"><strong>www.avepoint.com</strong></a>.</span></p> <p>At AvePoint, we are committed to investing in our people. Agility, passion and teamwork set us up to do our best work and foster a culture where you are empowered to craft your career, make an impact, and own (y)our future. Unleash the power of you!</p> <p><strong>About the position: </strong></p> <p>As the Pre-Sales Systems Engineer, You will partner with our account managers as the key technical lead throughout the sales lifecycle. Through this partnership, you will work in a consultative role to assist in the successful closing of new deals by performing technical presentations of AvePoint solutions and pre-sales support to our prospective and returning customers. This role is for someone who wants a role where you can utilize your technical expertise and customer facing skills in the dynamic tech industry? This position is your opportunity to succeed as a pre-sales professional, allowing you to work with state of the art software offerings. We’ll provide you with continuous training and mentorship to help you on your way to success as a sales engineer.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key responsibilities: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Presenting and demonstrating AvePoint’s product offerings relevant to customer objectives remotely and on-site</li> <li>Successfully facilitating Solution Discovery, Solution Overview, and Technical Deep Dive sessions with customers.</li> <li>Communicating with prospective customers, assisting and guiding them through their evaluation and selection process</li> <li>Building environments tailored to customer requirements as Proof of Concept during the sales lifecycle to illustrate product capabilities and how they align specifically with customer objectives</li> <li>Participating in writing proposals in response to RFIs / RFPs that showcase how the AvePoint product line can satisfy customer requirements with attractive return on their investment</li> <li>Sharing information with the sales and technical teams about our products and the market</li> <li>Helping the sales team identify and understand customer business objectives and organization to best align AvePoint technology</li> <li>Establishing relationships with key customer business and technical advocates that have the power to drive long-term AvePoint solution adoption within their company</li> <li>Developing customer’s buying vision for how AvePoint can help them reduce costs and increase business agility</li> <li>Supporting AvePoint Partner and Marketing teams with their online and in-person events including workshops, tradeshows, and webinars. </li> <li>Ownership of technical sales opportunity closure</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>The ideal candidate has:</strong></p> <ul> <li>BA/BS Degree (Computer, Technology and Engineering majors preferred) OR 5 years of relevant work experience</li> <li>Confident and enthusiastic presentation skills</li> <li>Quick and self-motivated learner</li> <li>Advanced business and technical communication skills – can lead conversations to align technical value to client’s business needs</li> <li>Readiness to think strategically to help close deals using technical knowledge coupled with sales mentality</li> <li>Ability to maintain excellent relationships with customers and colleagues</li> <li>Ability to work individually and within a highly collaborative team</li> <li>Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic and fast changing environment</li> <li>Authoritative business analysis capabilities</li> <li>Advanced troubleshooting skills</li> <li>Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English, French would be a plus</li> </ul> <p><strong>Technical Qualities: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in ITPro related topics such as server and software installation, configuration and administration, especially for Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Dynamics CRM, SharePoint, Office 365 &amp; Azure technologies</li> <li>Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, Active Directory, SMTP, and DHCP technologies</li> <li>Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, IIS, and Active Directory</li> <li>Understanding of Microsoft SharePoint architecture, components, and configuration, including the differences between SharePoint versions and hybrid architecture</li> <li>Broader knowledge of server and cloud offerings in the tech industry i.e. Office 365, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud is strongly preferred.</li>