Support presales for Packet Core by producing RFP/tender responses, owning bid areas, designing network dimensioning and BoQs, documenting assumptions/risks, collaborating with regional teams, and promoting knowledge sharing and automation.
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About this opportunity:
The Technical Sales Specialist will deliver expert-level support and guidance to Market Area domain teams and Customer Units (CUs) within the Packet Core domain in Global Presales Excellence Centre (GPEC). This individual is expected to collaborate closely with regional colleagues on customer RFx analysis and to develop effective solutions tailored to specific requirements. Additionally, this position encourages initiating and participating in knowledge-sharing activities, as well as coaching and mentoring team members to enhance overall competence.
What you will do:
a) Network design and dimensioning
b) Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and solution documentation
c) Addressing technical Statements of Compliance (SoC) and responding to customer queries
The skills you bring :
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Gurgaon
Req ID: 788954
About this opportunity:
The Technical Sales Specialist will deliver expert-level support and guidance to Market Area domain teams and Customer Units (CUs) within the Packet Core domain in Global Presales Excellence Centre (GPEC). This individual is expected to collaborate closely with regional colleagues on customer RFx analysis and to develop effective solutions tailored to specific requirements. Additionally, this position encourages initiating and participating in knowledge-sharing activities, as well as coaching and mentoring team members to enhance overall competence.
What you will do:
- Deliver high-quality responses to RFPs and tenders within specified deadlines.
- Take full ownership of bid responses within designated areas of responsibility.
- Comprehensively review RFP requirements and promptly initiate clarifications and responses relevant to assigned domains.
- Engage with regional counterparts to facilitate discussions related to RFP matters.
- Serve as the solution responsible for Packet Core (including UPF, SMF, AMF, GGSN, EPG, SGSN-MME, WMG, SAPC, CCRC, CCPC, SC, IP-STP, DSC, etc.) in the GPEC.
- Ensure all assumptions and risks are thoroughly identified and documented when presenting technical solutions to customers in respective regions.
- Support the Engagement Lead or Solution Manager in the GPEC during bid acceptance phases, reaching consensus on scope and effort estimation with regional teams.
- Strengthen expertise in Packet Core domain products.
- Promote knowledge sharing and efficient utilization of the existing document repository.
- Offer recommendations regarding TCO optimization to Market Area stakeholders.
- Maintain effective communication with Sales Support Teams and related support organizations to provide timely and accurate responses to customer inquiries.
- When preparing proposals, assume responsibility through various interfaces for activities and deliverables including:
a) Network design and dimensioning
b) Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and solution documentation
c) Addressing technical Statements of Compliance (SoC) and responding to customer queries
- Deep technical expertise, active knowledge sharing with strong focus on automation with/without AI/ML indicate potential for success.
The skills you bring :
- Strong understanding of general Packet Core solutions for 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G (NSA/SA) networks
- Deep knowledge in Packet Core products and solutions
- Ericsson Packet Core product knowledge will be an added advantage
- Knowledge of dimensioning and product configuration tools will be considered as merit
- Knowledge of interface/protocols with MSS, IMS (SBC, CSCF, MTAS/AS) & UDC (HLR/HSS/CUDB/EIR/UDM/UDR etc.) nodes along with call flow would be an added advantage
- Good knowledge of NFVI/Virtualization and Cloud Native concepts along with basic understanding of Kubernetes(K8s) would be an added advantage
- Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunication / Electronics or equivalent university degree
- 4 to 9 years of relevant work experience.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Gurgaon
Req ID: 788954
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