[Remote] Sales Engineer (Remote Memphis)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zebra Technologies is a community of innovators creating smart solutions to meet customer needs. The Sales Engineer will develop and execute technology strategies for customers in the logistics industry, building relationships and delivering impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge/Expertise
• Technical Skills - Uses moderate domain/solutions knowledge
• Knowledge of Zebra - Utilizes solid understanding of all Products/Services in business
• Sales Skills - Applies Solution Selling concepts to customer situations; excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Managerial Skills - Understands policies and practices related to role and shares ideas for improvement
• Business Acumen - Understands and explains how Zebra solutions can help customer's business results; obtains profitable revenue growth via value proposition vs. competition
• Market/customer Knowledge - Uses full knowledge of customer's business and market economics/trends to position effectively versus competition
• Solution Complexity/Strategic Thinking
• Nature of Problems Solved - Solves routine problems of moderate complexity (e.g. verifying technical compatibility) at the customer level
• Role in Addressing Problems - Understands and resolves problems with support from technical resources
• Complexity of Solutions - Typically medium complexity (e.g. value proposition vs. competition), but may have some complex projects that require unique coordination of technical resources
• Freedom to Act
• Level of Guidance - Works under general supervision. Makes decisions of moderate complexity that impact deliverables of projects; exercises judgment in approach, sometimes requiring and assessing tradeoffs
• Takes Direction From - Group Manager and Directors
• Customer Interface
• Role - Acts independently or as a team lead for ad-hoc teams
• Level of Customer Contact - Buyers/decision makers for small and mid-sized deals and end users
• Main Level of Interaction - Responsible for influencing the customer to purchase moderate size projects
• Required Knowledge of Customer - Operational strategies for success and competitors
• Accountability
• Business and Financial Impact - Responsible for individual revenue attainment with established prices and personal expenses
• Relative Size and Scope - Moderate to average individual quota size for business and like roles
• Types of Projects - Many transactions with some moderately complex deals
• Strategic Impact for Zebra - Medium/mid-term

Skills

• Bachelors or equivalent experience
• 2 + years' experience in a Sales Engineer or a related technical role
• Demonstrated experience communicating with B2B end-user customers / experience working in a customer-facing environment
• Must reside in the US. Preferential consideration will be given to applicants near/around Memphis, TN, however willing to consider qualified talent that resides within a 5-6 hour drive to Memphis. For applicants within Memphis, light travel expected. For applicants not located within Memphis, 25% travel to be expected
• Engineering or related technical degree a plus
• Exposure to RFID technologies
• Must be both sales and technically savvy, but with strong customer facing skills pertaining to driving new and innovative solutions and facilitating problem resolution when required
• Experience working with customers in the T&L vertical highly sought after
• Experience from same/similar industry as Zebra (experience working with same/similar portfolio of offerings) preferred
• The ability to build relationships with key decision makers
• Must possess the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Ability to collaborate in more of a team-based approach vs independent sales process
• Possess a demonstrated eagerness to learn with a technical aptitude
• Ability to apply solution selling concepts to customer situations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role an opportunity to earn variable compensation in the form of commission for achieving quota, at 25% , in accordance with the terms of the applicable sales incentive plan.
• Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent.
• We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings.
• We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.
• Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs.
• In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together.
• Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

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