Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Product presentation/demonstration
• Provide answers to (technical) questions
• Process Request for Information or a Request for Proposal
• Conduct feasibility studies
• Provides support to the sales team
• Provides technical advice to the customers
• Build custom demo’s
• Deliver Proof Of Concepts
• Support customer events
• Build technical relationship with prospects or existing customers
• Provide any technical input needed for proposals
• Be able to position and present the companies product offerings
• Compare the companies product offering with products from other vendors from a technical point of view
• Liaise with the internal departments to ensure accurate and timely resolution of technical issues that may arise during the pre-sales process


Stakeholders
Internal
• Sales
• Planners
• Managers External
• Potential and existing Clients

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements/Competencies:
Education
• Electrical Engineering Diploma OR;
• CISCO CCNA / CCNP
• GIS will be an added advantage
Experience
• Telecommunications (minimum 5 years)
o Planning, Transition, IP
o Operations and Maintenance
o Network Configuration
• GIS
o ArcGIS
o Quantum GIS
o Google Earth
o CAD
Knowledge
• Transmissions and IP Networks
• Network Configuration, Network Planning and Network Operations
• Business Development for Network Deployment
• Network Solutions
• FTTh and OSP Routing
• Network Design and Planning
• Project Costing
• Network Build Specifications
Skills
• Solid computer skills (MS Office, Visio and GIS Tool)
• Problem solving and decision making in an uncertain environment
• Forecasting
• Analytical
• Excellent communication skills
• Sound interpersonal relation skills
• Financial Acumen
• Time management
• Leadership
• Excellent presentation and demonstration skills
• Excellent organisation skills
Competencies
• Proven ability to multi task and prioritise under pressure
• Self-starter
• Self-motivator
• Diligent
• Tenacious
• Accurate/Quality conscious
• Customer focused
• Persistent
• Determination
• Team orientated

Working Conditions:
Office environment

Physical Requirements:
Use of office equipment