The role involves developing security solutions providing consultative guidance collaborating on sales strategy and mentoring others as a trusted advisor for Hybrid Infrastructure services.

Description
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Job Summary
The Consulting Sol Architect - HI is a field-based technical pre-sales role that focuses on developing comprehensive security solutions for CDW customers. This role involves providing consultative guidance supporting partner product sales scoping service offerings and fostering strategic relationships to drive business growth. In this role you will be working with customers delivery and internal sales teams to develop and maintain strategic relationships and be a trusted advisor to grow our Hybrid Infrastructure services business.
What you will do:
* Develop appropriate product scoping bill of materials assessment and service solutions for CDW customers including architecture optimizations technology health checks deployment services and advisory services.
* Collaborate with customers delivery teams and internal sales to offer consultative guidance plan sales strategy and author statements of work (SOWs).
* Analyze technical and competitive considerations defining actions to meet customer expectations in the sales cycle by uncovering customer long-term goals and requirements and crafting solutions that build towards the desired end goals.
* Maintain strategic relationships with Customers Internal Sales & Delivery management acting as a trusted advisor to drive business growth.
* Maintain relationships with Key strategic partners by maintaining at least 5 partner technical certifications.
* Grow influence in your assigned territory by high levels of engagement with vendors/partners/customers/Sales as a strategic advisor and being seen by teammates as an expert in the field.
* Act as a subject matter expert in multiple families of products and solutions providing regular contributions to CDW marketing approved online activities such as LinkedIn blog posts online magazine etc.
* Drive outreach initiatives technical enablement projects coaching and mentoring for other SAs Solution Executives and Field Sellers.
* Mentoring and coaching of solution architects around best practices to engage with coworkers and customers.
What we expect of you:
* Bachelor's Degree and 7 + years of experience in technical pre-sales or post-sale delivery role OR 11+ years of experience in technical pre-sales or post-sale delivery
* Motivated self-starting and able to independently perform high quality work with minimal guidance.
* Industry knowledge and domain expertise: An SA should possess domain expertise. They should understand industry-specific challenges regulations and best practices. They should have a deep understanding of the architecture products technologies and solutions offered by the company. This knowledge enables them to provide tailored recommendations and position the company's solutions effectively within the industry landscape.
* Team collaboration and leadership: Collaboration with cross-functional teams including sales and delivery is crucial in this role. A SA should be able to work effectively in a team lead technical discussions and influence decision-making. They may also provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
* Customer-focused approach: An SA must have a customer-centric mindset and be able to understand and articulate customer needs effectively. They should possess excellent communication and presentation skills to engage with customers gather requirements and explain technical concepts in a clear and concise manner. Building relationships understanding customer pain points and providing tailored solutions are key aspects of this role.
* Solution design and problem-solving skills: The candidate should have the ability to design and communicate comprehensive solutions that address customer requirements business challenges and build consensus around the final solution. They should be skilled in analyzing complex problems identifying appropriate solutions and translating technical concepts into understandable terms for customers. Strong problem-solving skills are crucial for identifying and resolving technical issues or gaps in proposed solutions.
* Willingness to travel up to 25% or as needed. Pay range: $121450 - $170010 depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of 25% subject to terms and conditions of plan Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/) Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
* We're looking for people who bring curiosity a learner's mindset and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner openness to experimentation and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances- not replaces- human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore adapt and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business government education and healthcare customers in the United States the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together we unite. Together we win. Together we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law. CDW is committed to fostering an equitable transparent and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process CDW's goal is to get to know you as an applicant and understand your experience strengths skills and qualifications. While AI can help you present yourself more clearly and effectively the essence of your application should be authentically yours. To learn more please review [CDW's AI Applicant Notice](https://www.cdwjobs.com/pages/ai-applicant-notice).