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• The Lead Sales Engineering position will sell Equinix solutions to new accounts and/or expanding existing accounts. Our focus will be on strategic global accounts, facilitating account planning, and leading extended sales team on complex multi-region/ multi-metro sales.

• Responsibilities

  Technical Consulting and Sales Support

  · Identifies customer’s business needs, challenges, and technical requirements and maps to Equinix solutions
  · Subject matter expert for product(s), technologies, industry, etc.
  · Utilizes internal process and client requirements to help shape company policies, procedures and products
  · Provides full sales support for assigned regional and/or global customers
  · Provides guidance to other personnel and mentors members of the Sales Engineering team

  Solution Design and Deliverables

  · Hosts meetings with Senior Stakeholder/ may be C-level executives
  · Provides high level technical solution design expertise to all assigned Sales account executives
  · Develops and refines standard practices and procedures
  · Develops complex RFI/P/Q preparation as requested by Sales Representatives
  · Independently delivers all deliverables for the customer

  Customer Service

  · Communicates with customers (internal and external) in an outstanding, professional, friendly and effective manner, both verbally and in writing
  · Drives pre-sales efforts for all company products and services
  · Provides outstanding technical support in sales presentations, customer meetings, and trade shows
  · Anticipates and resolves complex customer issues 

  Business and Market Expertise 

  · Excellent understanding and awareness of technology trends in the market
  · Exceptional understanding of Equinix data center, Network, and Cloud products and services
  · Strong familiarity with the competitive landscape

  Collaboration / Communication

  · Creates new business opportunities and grows existing customer relationships
  · Influences internal teams (CSM, OM, IM, Ops, etc.) to ensure smooth project transition from pre-sales to post-sales
  · Develops a positive culture on the team
  · Demonstrates outstanding presentation skills

  Team Leadership

  · Leads initiatives and team projects to better the organization
  · Demonstrates team and thought leadership; is a recognized SME

  Typical Degree & Years of Experience

  · Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent experience.

The United States targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

• San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $172,000 to $258,000 per year
• California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $158,000 to $237,000 per year
• Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $143,000 to $215,000 per year

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

The targeted pay range displayed reflects On-Target Earnings or OTE, which is base pay plus commissions, and does not include equity or benefits. Equity may be offered depending on the position.

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:

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