Solutions Architect – Cape Town (REF: 2554)

We are seeking a solution architect to join our corporate audio visual pre-sales team in Cape Town. This role will be client facing, and guide technical competence by supporting the sales team. A proven track record in working with large audio visual projects is a mandatory requirement.

Note that this role will be part of a career fast track to a business development position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Attend customer meetings and build value-added relationships from initial engagement through to sign-off, built on a consultative approach to engagement.
Guide system design and product selection.
Manage staff technical capabilities and competence through proactive training programmes.
Proactive problem solving and managed escalation on technical issues.
Creation of high quality presentations and proposals for major opportunities.
Manage suppliers in terms of building and maintaining relationships and maintaining up to date knowledge of products and industry trends.

Requirements:

This is a reasonably technical post and candidates must have a feel for electronic systems in terms of design and implementation. The successful candidate will have experience in most of the following:

Advanced audio visual, unified communication (video conferencing, voice and VMR) and networking experience and qualifications.
Advanced knowledge of programming languages used audio visual products such as Crestron, AMX, Kramer and Extron.
Costing and proposal experience for large projects.
Knowledge of project management techniques.
Ability to work with architectural drawings, as well as CAD system design software.