Sales Engineer

About Vantiva Pushing the Edge Vantiva (Euronext Paris: VANTI) is a global technology leader in connectivity technologies. For over 130 years, we have delivered solutions that connect what matters most. Today, we continue to redefine connectivity with industry-leading broadband, video, and IoT-driven smart systems that elevate how people live, work, and connect globally. Vantiva combines a customer-focused approach with decades of software development, electronics hardware design, and flexible supply chain expertise to deliver high-quality solutions at scale. This proficiency has positioned us as a trusted provider to leading network service providers, enterprise customers, and consumers around the world. Our strong commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices has earned us multiple Gold and Platinum Medals from EcoVadis for environmental and social performance. These awards place us among the top 2% of organizations in our category evaluated globally. With our headquarters in Paris and major offices in Australia, Brazil, China, India, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, we serve a diverse global customer base. For more information, please visit vantiva.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter). ►Engage customers to understand their business and technical needs to translate them into technical and commercial proposals. ►Manage the elaboration of profitable proposals and supports sales team in winning new business. ►Collaborate with Product Management to identify best product or solution set to address customer problems ►Support customers in evaluating products and solutions in their labs Specific Job Duties Identify unique customer requirements and document customer requirementsDevelop end to end solutions to meet customer requirementsMap Requirements to Product & New SpecificationsInfluence customer solution & architectureAlign & share internally with the Product Units, Sales the customer architectureValidate Product feasibility with Product ManagementDemo new products, new technology including partners’ solutionsIdentify competitive products & position our products vs. competitionPosition & message of Vantiva products leveraging differentiationTrack Bid Schedules for Customers & ensure quality responseConduct customer Presentations & DemosParticipate in the defense phase of RFXsAssist in Lab product evaluationDevelop relationships and influence technical stakeholders responsible for Lab assessment and product evaluationIdentify technical roadblocks to the Sales Process & collaborate with the Product Units to address identified issuesAssist in developing a Go To Market plan for new product offersMust be located in either Atlanta, Philadelphia or Newark Qualifications Experience Required 10+ years of experience supporting broadband service providers in a technical / pre-sales capacityKnowledge of & experience with Fiber (GPON, XGS-PON), FWA (5G), DOCSIS (D3.1+, D4.0) & Wi-Fi are recommendedAble to articulate complex technical topics clearlyStrong communication and persuasion skillsBackground working with and selling CPE to Service ProvidersExperience working in distributed organizations spanning Product Management, R&D, Support, Program Management.Comfortable in a Lab setting working with testing equipment, interpreting test results, capturing log, etc. Our most important asset is our People. Vantiva’s success greatly relies on our people’s energy, motivation, and talent. We are dedicated to cultivating a workforce that embraces and celebrates diversity as we believe our differences drive our creativity, and innovation. We are proactive in supporting equality and maintaining an inclusive work environment, developing, and enhancing career opportunities for all. Vantiva is committed to ensuring that all its employees receive a fair wage that is sufficient to live with dignity. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any step of the application process, please let us know by answering the dedicated question in this application form.