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.