Now Hiring - Segra - Telecommunications SALES ENGINEER - Columbia in Columbia, SC

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Segra is searching for a dynamic and experienced Sales Engineer in Columbia, SC. The Sales Engineer is an integral part of the sales organization and is positioned to support the sales team by identifying opportunities to leverage Segra products and services to increase revenue and provide a successful customer experience.

This position will benefit from an annual salary plus monthly commissions based on the market quota attainment.

The successful Sales Engineer will have a strong knowledge of network transport delivery and design. They will have experience with selling and designing solutions that include WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN, Cloud Services (*aaS), Firewall, UCaaS, SIP Trunking, PRI and Wi-Fi. They will also have a minimum of 3-5 years in Telecommunication or related field in a technical role.

The Sales Engineer will meet with prospects to identify network needs, provide technical consultation and help to design solutions/proposals to address the need. They will present to C-Level and Technical prospects with in-depth descriptions of design to include White-boarding, Visio Review, and Product Demos ( SD-WAN, Firewall, Hosted Voice, Cloud Solutions). They will work with Sales to ensure a solid strategy around every opportunity. This includes leveraging the Segra fiber infrastructure to build managed services to capture the full potential of that prospect utilizing mapping tools, product/technical knowledge, solid technical discovery and a good understanding of the competitive landscape and business plans. They will also ensure the Segra network and product specifications are aligned for successful implementation of the proposed solutions.

In addition, preferred skills are: industry certifications supporting expertise in one or more of the following: Route/Switch, Information Security/Cyber Security, or Data Center/Cloud.

Who are we?

We are Segra. We are one of the largest independent fiber network companies in the Eastern US. Segra has a broad and dense service footprint across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. We are known for our future-forward infrastructure and state-of-the-art voice and data technology solutions for businesses and the public sector, as well as wholesale transport services to some of the worlds' largest carriers. Our network features the latest advances in IP, Ethernet, an dark fiber architectures, as well as high performance data centers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. In addition, our network powers technology solutions such as Hosted Voice, Security and Cloud.

We have engineered our entire company operations to put our customers at the very center of everything we do. We invest in the communities of our customers by hiring locally and continually upgrading our network infrastructure. We have over 900 employees in 90 facilities, including 14 sales offices in 44 markets. We exist purely to help businesses within our footprint be successful. Come join us as we continue to grow and provide our customers a superior customer experience.

Segra is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. Segra does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex ( including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

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SEGRA is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws in employment with or treatment once employed in the company. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or eliminating any applicant from consideration for employment on any basis prohibited by applicable local, state or federal law. Individuals with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. Please inform SEGRAs personnel if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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