How would you like to work for Opus, one of the UKs largest independent Managed Service Providers who have recently been recognised as World Class in the Best Companies to work for Awards?
Due to our impressive consistent growth within the IT & Telecoms sector, we have a new opportunity for an IT Solutions Consultant who will be r esponsible for all technical aspects of the sales process including fact-finding, discussions, solution design, technical specification, Pre-Sales proposals and tender responses.
This role requires an exceptional understanding of the Microsoft 365/Azure/Windows IT Portfolio, alongside complimentary products including (but not exclusively) Acronis, Microsoft Defender, Mimecast and N-able.
Join our Solution Design Team You will be responsible for: Engaging with clients to understand and capture their requirements and create a plan for appropriate methods and timescales for the required work Validating client designs to ensure they meet the needs of the business Build a strong working relationship with the sales team, ensuring they understand the clients requirements to create a relevant solution and service offering Capture and document business and technical requirements for client and validate the design principles Salary £65-£75k DOE 25 Days Holiday 8 Bank Holidays Remote with the occasional visit to a client site or the office in Reigate Other organisations may call this role Presales Consultant, Solution Architect, Sales Engineer or Solution Design Consultant.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking an IT Solutions Consultant with: A minimum of 5 years industry/manufacturer experience including product related qualifications for installations and ongoing support technology solutions Previous experience working in a Pre-Sales/Solution Design Consultant role is essential Any experience working on large tender opportunities with a bid management team is advantageous Microsoft certified in M365 and Azure ecosystem Microsoft certified with experience of Windows Server and PC Experience with Microsoft Teams Experience with Acronis, Microsoft Defender, Mimecast and N-able Knowledge of Cloud computing solutions (Azure, VMWare, Hyper-V) Experience with CyberSecurity Technologies (EDR and XDR etc) is desirable Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex solutions in a simplistic manner to end users, departmental heads and c-level directors What can Opus offer you?
Free daily breakfasts in the office Regular companywide events Monthly 'shining star' employee recognition awards Pension and life insurance Refer a friend scheme (£1,000) Mental health, financial and legal support Training and development plans Various annual volunteering opportunities Option to buy and sell holiday Employee Dream Ball - Quarterly chance to win £3k towards a dream Culture is important to us as are our values Work together to win together Be brave and think differently Own it and never give up Strive to be the best Stay curious and keep learning Meet Opus Established in 1992, Opus are specialists in delivering contact centre , business telecoms , managed IT , business mobile and IoT and managed print consultancy for over 1,000 large SME, mid-market, enterprise and public sector organisations across the UK.
Our world-class expertise is delivered by our internal teams, while leveraging best of breed technology partners such as Microsoft, Five9, Mitel, 8x8, Cirrus, Gamma where we have achieved platinum partner status.
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