[EXPIRED] Pre Sales Engineer
To register your interest in this position please send a copy of your resume to careers@alfresco.com.
Alfresco is the leading open source alternative for enterprise content management. It couples the innovation of open source with the stability of a true enterprise-class platform.
The open source model allows Alfresco to use best-of-breed open source technologies and contributions from the open source community to get higher quality software produced more quickly at much lower cost.
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| Job Type | Permanent Full-Time |
| Department | Sales |
| Time Zone | GMT |
| Location | Maidenhead, UK |
| Reporting To | Sales Director, Northern Europe |
| Start Date | ASAP |
About Alfresco
Alfresco is the leading open source alternative for enterprise content management. It couples the innovation of open source with the stability of a true enterprise-class platform. The open source model allows Alfresco to use best-of-breed open source technologies and contributions from the open source community to get higher quality software produced more quickly at much lower cost. The target market are large organizations in the Public Sector and also the Global 2000. Customers include Yell.com, Connaught plc, several well-known investment banks, the world’s number one and two computer games manufacturers and numerous govt. bodies and departments.
Job Description
Alfresco’s Pre-Sales Solution Engineer will be an integral part of the small UK Sales team in handling technical product & solution enquiries from both prospective Customers and partners. As the Alfresco software is truly an Enterprise Content Management platform, the role will focus on the Web Architectures and Web Technologies that underpin the software. The role will also require the successful candidate to be able to present high level demonstrations of the various elements of Alfresco such as Web Content Management , Document Management, Collaboration and Records Management.
The successful candidate will need to be technically skilled and demonstrate a high level of understanding of Enterprise level WCM/ECM implementations. Communication at multiple levels is also key, articulating effectively to technical architects, developers, IT system administrators and non-technical content authors alike. The role also requires an awareness of the sales process.
As Alfresco is a UK company and the engineering, documentation, QA, and a substantial part of the Support team are based in the Maidenhead office, this offers a rare opportunity to be close to the heart of the technology.
Job Responsibilities
- Involvement with product inquiries originated from prospects and/or partners.
- Product demonstrations (either through on-site demos, remote / controlled demos using Internet-based tools or hosted trials, participation to trade shows etc.)
- Management & coordination of related follow-up activities
- Adaptation/Customisation of pre-sales presentations & materials to the local markets targeted
- Liaison with the core Alfresco product development team with regards to product roadmap, functionalities, technical questions etc.
