Consulting Systems Engineer (Minneapolis, MN / Madison or Milwaukee, WI metros) - Networking

The Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE) role will bring technical Pre-Sales experience to our customers within the local Minneapolis,MN market. Day to day responsibilities will include participation in customer sales meetings, presentations, white board sessions and custom technical design work. The CSE will team with local Client Managers to build customer relationships, partner with multiple OEM's, and take part in technical training to provide continued value to the customers. Technical expertise expansion is highly encouraged as you look to learn about new areas of interest and be on the forefront of cutting-edge technologies. This position will require the ability to travel up to 25%., * Technical Pre-Sales systems engineering

• Serve as the technical liaison to all supported clients
• Assist in developing Statements of Work, Proof of Concepts and Bill of Materials
• Network design and architecture
• Attend business appointments with Account teams
• Estimate labor hours for Professional Services work
• Aligns with WWT Sales team to represent WWT's expertise in technical areas such as Networking, Data, Storage, Compute, Security, and AI, etc.. for all assigned accounts.
• Uses knowledge of technology, products and services to build world-class enterprise solutions (and solution options) for the customer.
• Works with clients and WWT Sales team to obtain technical priorities, challenges, and initiatives that can be translated into WWT technical sales opportunities.
• Responsible for the coordination, delivery, and quality of presales technology solution deliverables across multiple domains, which may include items such as configurations, architectural diagrams, and proposals.
• Manages and achieves a sales gross profit (GP) number.
• Develops and fosters relationships with strategic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and key partners who are local to your region and/or territory.
• Assists in Statement of Work and Proof of Concept review and development.
• Ensures that proposed solutions, when implemented, meet the needs and functional requirements of the customer., We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

• Must have passion driving networking/storage/server/virtualization/security solution strategies and be highly consultative with clients and all levels of an organization.
• Strong personality with leadership skills working in a complex matrix organization.
• Strong presence and credibility to be proven at client site and internally.
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of networking, storage, server, backup and virtualization hardware, software and architecture(s).
• Dell, HPE, Pure, Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, Juniper, zScaler, and/or similar certifications are highly desired., * Candidates must live in or near Minneapolis, MN, Madison or Milwaukee, WI metros.
• 5+ years of Enterprise IT Engineering and 2+ years of Pre-Sales, experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise environments, ideally at larger Enterprise companies
• Strong experience with multiple of the following disciplines: Compute, Storage, Data Protection, Route/Switch, Unified Communications, Automation, Wireless, Security, Cloud, and AI.
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, product demonstration skills, customer service skills, and presentation skills are required.
• Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent experience required.

Want to learn more about Global Enterprise Sales? Check out the Solutions and Services we provide on the platform : https://wwt.com, WWT will consider for employment, without regard to disability, a disabled applicant who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the job and is capable of performing the essential requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call 1-800-432-7008 and ask for Human Resources.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $150,000.00 to $210,000.00 annually. This role is OTE-eligible , with additional variable compensation provided on top of the base salary. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients. Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. With more than $20 billion in annual revenue, WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities. With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all. With this culture at its foundation, WWT bridges the gap between business and technology to make a new world happen for its customers, partners and communities. Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today! Why should you join Global Enterprise Sales? As a Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE), you will be partnering with Client Managers to provide the technical Pre-Sales work for our Fortune 500 clients across all verticals. No two days will be the same as our broad offerings include Infrastructure Modernization, Multicloud Architecture, Security Transformation and Digital Strategy among others. With our Advanced Technology Center ( https://www.wwt.com/atc ) at your fingertips for briefings, training, workshops, demos and POC's you'll be delivering best in class results for your clients.