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Sales Engineer Video Security Access Control FAST
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A Security Sales Engineer provides technical expertise as part of a sales team, and specializes in selling security technology products and services. Participates in sales presentations and offers technical information about security technology products to business customers. Works with customers to identify business requirements and develops customized security technology demonstrations. May assist with solving technical problems after security technology products are purchased or installed.
$151,191 / year median in Michigan
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Department OverviewAt Motorola Solutions, everything starts with safety. Safety and security are at the heart of everything we do. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property, and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Within the Video Security & Access Control division, our Focused Accounts Sales Team (FAST) powers "Solving for safer" by delivering cutting-edge physical security ecosystem solutions-combining video security, analytics, sensors, and access control technologies to empower customer outcomes in the moments that matter. Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions company, designs, develops, and manufactures video analytics, network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions. Avigilon's solutions have been installed at thousands of customer sites, including school campuses, transportation systems, healthcare centers, public venues, critical infrastructure, prisons, factories, casinos, airports, financial institutions, government facilities, and retailers.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a high-energy, technical Sales Engineer to join our Focused Accounts Sales Team (FAST). In this role, you will be a key technical partner driving outcomes-based physical security solutions across our video security and access control portfolio. You will work side-by-side with sales teams, manufacturing representatives, channel partners, and enterprise customers to articulate technology differentiators and design mission-critical systems. As a technical expert, you will demonstrate our video analytics, cameras, sensors, and touchless access technologies to business and technical stakeholders. You will lead pre-sales technical engagements, conduct compelling product demonstrations, and design end-to-end solutions that expand our ecosystem footprint. We believe that everything starts with our people, and we empower each Motorolan to bring their authentic self to innovate what's next and deliver on the promise of a safer world. Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is valued. Key Responsibilities Technical Sales Enablement & Partner Engagement Deliver high-impact product training and technical knowledge transfer to sales teams, manufacturing representatives, channel partners, and end-users Articulate technology differentiators and demonstrate outcomes-based value propositions to both business leadership and technical decision-makers Conduct compelling in-person and remote product demonstrations, leading technical architecture discussions across the sales cycle System Design & Solution Architecture Support sales teams in responding to RFPs by accurately designing, specifying, and quoting video security and access control systems Proactively identify stakeholders, evaluate technical risks during sales engagements, and propose effective mitigation strategies Manage demo equipment assets to ensure seamless execution of technical validation activities Customer Relationship & Post-Sales Collaboration Build and nurture strong technical relationships with key customer stakeholders and channel partners to support revenue targets Partner closely with customer success and technical support teams to help ensure smooth post-sales transitions and ongoing customer satisfaction Perform on-site technical support for integration, complex troubleshooting, and customer enablement as required across the territory Job Requirements Technical Expertise Networking & IP Communication to analyze and troubleshoot network topology, IP protocols, and system routing System Design & Hardware to configure, specify, and troubleshoot computer hardware, network equipment, and integrated video/access systems Windows Administration to utilize Windows troubleshooting tools and diagnostic techniques effectively Physical Security Technologies to demonstrate and design solutions utilizing cameras, analytics, sensors, and access control systems Professional Experience Sales Collaboration to partner proactively with account managers to achieve territory sales targets and strategic growth goals Technical Communication to deliver clear technical presentations, lead architectural discussions, and communicate value propositions across written and verbal channels Analytical Problem Solving to evaluate complex customer requirements and resolve technical obstacles during the sales process Preferred Qualifications (Optional) Degree or diploma in technology, engineering, or a related field Microsoft and/or Cisco network certifications Certifications in competitive video surveillance or access control platform products Prior hands-on experience within the physical security or video surveillance industry