Job Title: | Storage Pre-Sales Engineer – Huawei |
Division: | Pre-Sales |
Location & Address: | 51 Kyalami BLVD, Kyalami Business Park |
Reports to: | Pre-Sales Manager |
Direct Subordinates: | None |
Total Staff in Function: | 18 |
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JOB SUMMARY:
Main Purpose of The Role:
As a Huawei Storage Pre-Sales Engineer, you will play a crucial role in understanding the unique requirements of our clients and recommending Huawei storage solutions tailored to their needs. To be successful in this role you must have a solid foundation and extensive experience in Data Centre Storage, and an overall experience in the IT Industry spanning from 5 to 8 years. Your expertise will ensure successful pre-sales engagements and drive the adoption of Huawei storage solutions in our client base.
Key Performance Areas:
KPA’s & PERFORMANCE STANDARDS | |
Understand Client Needs: |
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Pre-Sales Support: |
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Technical Documentation and Reporting: |
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Customer Relationship Management: |
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Vendor &Partner Relationship Management |
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Obtain Brand Certifications |
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COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge – You must know: | Skills – You must be able to perform: | Attributes – You must in a way that will drive successful performance which is supported by the Company’s values. |
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Internal training associated with competencies:
- We offer relevant certification training at no cost to you as part of the onboarding process.
- You will be provided with a learning map to outline the on-the-job training you’ll receive and guide your professional development.
Minimum Qualification :
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred depending on experience.
Minimum Experience:
- 8 years IT experience
- 5 years of technical experience in Enterprise/Datacentre Storage
- 5 to 8 years of experience in Data Centre Storage, irrespective of brand, with a focus on pre-sales engineering and solution architecture.
- In-depth knowledge of Huawei storage products and solutions is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, and object storage.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Certifications related to Huawei storage products will be an advantage.
Additional Skills:
- Strong Self Motivational and Empowerment skills.
- Strong Communication Skills.
- Strong Relationship and Self-Management Skills.
- Takes Initiative.
- Works well with all kinds of people.
- Remains calm under pressure.
Office Requirements:
- Work-from-office environment.
- Semi-formal dress code.
- Working hours are from 08:00 – 17:00.
- Excellent international business language skills (English), both written and verbal.
- Reliable transport to and from the office.
Note:
- Follow through with a 3-month probation review which will be scheduled by Human Resources monthly.
- You will be required to perform such duties as reasonably required by the business. Your job description may be amended from time to time if it is valid and reasonable.
- You will serve the Company or any Associated Entity in such capacity as management may reasonably require.
- Duties must be performed` faithfully, diligently, and to the best of your abilities. You agree to use your best endeavors to promote the best interests of the Company and any Associated Entity.
- You may be required within reason, to work outside of set duties and/or perform in more than one role.