Software Defined Network Consultant

At Ericsson you’ll have a unique opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible. To create never-seen-before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You’ll be challenged. But you won’t be alone. You’ll be part of a team of like-minded innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to build what comes next. At Ericsson you can be an explorer, a change maker and a force for good.

10/15 years experience in Telecom Cloud or Data Center Operation and Management and/or DC Transformation Program as IT Consultant and/or as Telco Operator IT Department
Sales skill: support or leading resp. on response to RFI/RFQ for transformational programs/Outsourcing opportunities
IT and Telecommunications industry, Telco dynamics, business drivers, and challenges knowledge
Solution expertise in NFV Infrastructure Architecture design
Hands on experience with Virtualization and Self Provisioning Commercial products

Establish sales strategies and tactics; developing the growth strategy for own area of expertise in the assigned geographic area
Develop negotiation strategies and tactics for Customers/Suppliers
Work with the KAM to develop account plans for all the accounts in the assigned geographic area with focus on SDN/NFV area (SI, Transformation, Network Operation, IT Operation, Testing, Labs …)
Overall Technical solution (including resp. for the application architecture and technical architecture)
Overall team sizing and costs assurance (solution sign-off and cost confirmation)
Develop and maintain a competitive and profitable Ericsson service portfolio, using global best practice experiences
Support the Sales team from early qualification to final negotiation and/or takes a stream lead position in Feasibility Study, Due Diligence and Contract Negotiations.

Job Summary

Proactively support the Key Account Manager teams to close Software Defined Network/Network Function Virtualisation deals, in the Managed Service consultancy area, powered by world class sales culture, leadership and engagement expertise.