Pre-Sales Engineer - SharePoint Administration
Location: Woburn, MA
Will train MOSS 2007 Administrator and/or Helpdesk phenom with great communication and presentation skills!
Don’t miss your shot to become a Pre-Sales Engineer for an established software company that has just won Best of TechEd 2009 in its most competitive category! Axceler is the leading global provider of Microsoft SharePoint administration tools with headquarters in the Boston area and satellite offices in Los Angeles and London/UK. We are currently interviewing for an immediate opening in our Boston-area office. Since recently winning TechEd 2009 and subsequently receiving 5-star recommendations, we need help keeping up with the product; ControlPoint’s demand!
Since 1994, Axceler has amassed an award-winning suite of products championed by 2,000 businesses worldwide, and we are currently expanding our product line and customer base. We need smart, confident, energetic folks to be an integral part of the successful sales process. SharePoint is an explosive market with Gartner projecting upwards of 80% of worldwide companies migrating to SharePoint by 2010.
The Pre-Sales Engineer will be the primary technical resource for the regional sales force and will become an expert on SharePoint administration. The PSE will be responsible for actively driving and managing our evaluation stage of the sales process, working in conjunction with our sales team as the key technical advisor and product advocate for our products. The Pre-Sales Engineer must be able to step into the shoes of a SharePoint administrator and articulate our technology and product positioning to both business and technical users. Must be able to identify all technical issues of assigned accounts to assure complete customer satisfaction through all stages of the sales process. Must be able to establish and maintain strong relationships throughout the sales cycle.
Responsibilities:
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Responsible for development and delivery of product demonstrations, working with both marketing and product management teams
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Responsible for representing our products to customers at field events such as conferences, seminars, etc.
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Become an expert in SharePoint administration and extend your and our brand into the SharePoint community
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Able to convey customer feedback and requirements to Product Management and Marketing teams
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Able to travel throughout sales territory.
Job Qualifications:
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Experience with SharePoint administration or SharePoint management
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In-depth knowledge of SharePoint architecture, web based applications and general collaborative environment concepts
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Very good understanding of SQL Server 2005/08, Windows Server 2003/08, and Active Directory
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Experience and familiarity of our products and line of business a plus
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A B.S. in Computer Science or a related field required
Ideal candidate must be self-motivated with a proven track record in working in fast-paced, high energy team environments! Comfortable in the dynamic atmosphere of a technical organization with a rapidly expanding customer base. Must possess strong presentation skills and be able to communicate professionally in written responses to emails, RFPs, and when submitting reports. Ideally you are organized and analytical with an uncanny ability to eliminate sales obstacles through creative and adaptive approaches. Opportunity to relocate to our Los Angeles or London Offices!
Axceler has its headquarters in Woburn, MA just 10 minutes north of Boston off of route 93. We offer a full benefits package including a 401k plan. No agencies please.