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The OpportunityDo 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 driven and passionate OEM Systems Engineer which is a technical field pre-sales/ enablement position that serves as the lead advocate for our OEM Presales Systems Engineers & Solution Architects.  You will be responsible for driving OEM technical enablement initiatives and creating content to ensure our partners are able to perform all the functions that a Nutanix Systems Engineer does, including product demonstrations and executing Proofs of Concept (POC). You will be tasked with creating and delivering compelling sales and technical training, building trust as a resource both internally and externally, all while identifying and driving initiatives to strengthen our partners’ offerings and ensure continual growth.

 

About the TeamOur Systems Engineering & Solution Sales organization is made up 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 RoleBe a crucial member of the OEM SE team helping Nutanix partners be successful with Nutanix portfolio and solutions.Provide enablement & training resources to equip them to drive sales independently. Support partners who progress deals autonomously by reviewing Bill of Materials (BOMs), helping the partner prepare for presentations, and advising on solutionsCollaborate with partners to identify prospective customers and/or product capability assessment and validation as it applies to the technical sales process.Collaborate with the marketing and events team to create any partner-facing documents for go-to-market solutionsPartner with OEM field marketing to plan, deliver and manage effective demand generation campaigns with partners.Participate in technical events together with partners -conferences, meet-ups, blogs, and moreNavigate & build long-term relationships with channel partners and be seen and treated as a trusted & valued resourceWork with OEM partners to size and configure Nutanix solutions according to customer’s unique needsPartner with the sales team to assist in drafting proposals; recommend and design customer solutionsWork with the Nutanix OEM business development team to drive field pre- and post-sales alignment and engagement with partners.Invest time and effort to learn new technologies to help our partners adapt their solutions and integrate your knowledge into their efforts.Manage complex, strategic partners and GSIs, and manage larger sales transactionsCreate and deliver technical product presentations to channel partners, provide technical guidance, and access to the right information to win opportunities. On select large opportunities, drive sales motions with the channel partners (e.g., attend sales call, conduct demo)Subject matter expertise in one or more relevant technology disciplines to establish credibility with technical leaders

 

What You Will Bring5+ years of experience in a technical role with 5+ years’ experience as a Presales EngineerBachelor’s Degree and working knowledge of Information Technology or equivalent experienceFamiliarity working with OEM partners and having good knowledge of a channel-centric market approachDemonstrated ability to develop and use engaging, informative, and compelling presentation methodologies and drive overall channel technical enablement plan for the regionAbility to motivate, train, and conduct seminars within partners to exceed revenue targetsAbility to be an excellent partner with technical resources at all levels of a partner organization.Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to communicate professionally with partners, customers, and internal cross-functional teams, including Sales, OEM Marketing, and EngineeringA structured thinker with excellent presentation and problem-solving skillsSelf-starter with excellent time management & organizational skillsA desire to learn and be challenged, and continuously strive for excellencePresales experience in datacenter and cloud technologies such as storage, virtualization, and automation frameworks with a solid level of expertise in technical specifications to sell Nutanix products and services.Familiarity with container and container orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.Understanding of emerging technology areas like cloud platforms, microservices, and automation.Ability to provide mentorship for new hires and peer colleaguesWilling to travel across the region up to 50%.

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