Systems Sales Engineer
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The Opportunity
Do you love discovering customers’ business challenges and crafting unique solutions for them? Are you ready for an opportunity to transform the way companies work? If you have a passion for Enterprise Cloud Technology and a knack for helping customers understand them; we want to talk to you!Nutanix (NTNX) is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Systems Engineer (SE) who will act as a trusted advisor to our customers while aiding their transformational journey through the adoption of our solutions portfolio. Your primary responsibility is to partner with the sales executive(s) and provide technical knowledge around Nutanix solutions to our customers and prospects. You’ll provide technical expertise through sales presentations, product demonstrations, and guide prospects through technical evaluations / proof-of-concepts (POCs) which are critical to the deal's success. Additionally, you will work with various teams to resolve customer concerns, escalate product issues, and serve as an ambassador for our brand.
About the Team
Our Systems Engineering & Solution Sales organization is comprised of 800+ customer-focused technical sales professionals who are responsible for identifying and matching technology opportunities with the customer’s business issues and objectives, as well as channel partner training and enablement. This team also acts in a consultative fashion and is looked to as an expert in their field by the Nutanix sales, customer success, business partners, and customers.
Your Role
- Demonstrate features and articulate benefits of Nutanix solutions to influence customers’ purchases to drive business transformation
- Size and configure Nutanix solutions
- Navigate and build long-term relationships with customers
- Earn the role of trusted advisor and valued resource
- Communicate customer feedback to internal Nutanix stakeholders
- Partner with sales counterparts in developing account plans, customer persona coverage models, and proposal creation to recommend and design solutions based on Nutanix offerings
- Drive the wider presales team to obtain time-efficient, technical wins
What You Will Bring
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a customer-facing technical role, preferably with experience as a Presales Engineer
- Hands-on technical aptitude and the agility to adapt skills according to market demands.
- Team player with experience in cross-functional collaboration
- Analytical approach to solving complex problems, with the ability to clearly describe the situation and suggest a solution strategy.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills in English.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, determine project urgency, and execute detailed action plans
- Ability to perform and execute a proof of concept, which at times will require lifting up to 50 lb servers within the datacenter to rack and stack the hardware the proof of concept will be executed on
- Ability to tell a compelling story using a whiteboard, presentation, and other media
- Virtualization knowledge and/or enterprise application expertise
- Must be able to travel up to 25% of time predominantly in territory and event-based opportunities
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $165,200 and USD 247,800 per year.
However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Remote: This position is primarily remote. There is no specific in-office requirement, however, there may be circumstances where you may be required to come into a local office for a specific purpose, and/or to travel to other locations based on business needs.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.
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Nutanix is an equal opportunity employer.
Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting CandidateAccommodationRequests@nutanix.com.