Senior Sales Engineer, AMER Channel

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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. 

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 

Senior Sales Engineer, AMER Channel

Job Summary

Under the direction of Global Technical Solutions leadership, the Senior Sales Engineer, Americas Channel is a senior sales engineering resource supporting Equinix’s strategic Channel partners. This role supports our Channel partners and their efforts to leverage and resell Equinix’s platform capabilities as part of their solution offerings. The ideal candidate for this role will have experienced advanced knowledge of data center, network, cloud in addition to possessing a strong balance of advanced partner handling and partner go-to-market across various routes-to-market.

Responsibilities

Channel Partner go-to-market

Work with Equinix partner account leads and our channel partners to enable sell-thru strategy and goals

Help channel partners identify joint offers with our data center and interconnection products

Support partner scale as an Equinix technical SME for advanced training and learning for channel partners

Work with the Equinix channel partner team to be a critical contribution player in technical partner program activation and scale

Support channel partners with end-customers

Support Equinix partner account managers and channel partners to position Equinix differentiated advantage and platform capabilities

Simplify and translate complex technical concepts into customer outcome-driven language for partner selling to end-customers

Help train channel partners to position Equinix colocation and interconnection products to their customers

Help partners identify customer business needs, challenges, and technical requirements

Work with channel partners to develop and deliver a joint Equinix-partner value messaging to various personas across multiple end-customer segments

Provide channel partner support for technical sales presentations, whiteboarding, and customer meetings as necessary

Work with internal channel partners and their support desk teams to ensure positive partner and end-customer experience with Equinix

Solution design

Gather end-customer requirements for space, power, interconnection, and sustainability

Provide technical solution designs for all partner-engaged end-customer requirements in tools such as AutoCAD, Visio, etc.

Assist partners with opportunity actions including solution quoting, RFPs, data center tours and demos

Qualifications

Strong technical acumen around Equinix colocation and interconnection from quote to cash

History of supporting channel partners in end-customer engagements

Strong background building and delivering technical trainings to sales, engineering, and partner communities

Ability to break down complex problems with digestible solutions and presentations in support of channel partners

Experience navigating hyper-growth environments at a fast pace; having an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to quickly identify value within rapidly changing requirements

Experience leading technical qualification and discovery sessions with channel partners and end-customers

Experience with recurring revenue, sales process, and delivery complexity

Focused on execution and results by establishing high standards for performance and customer experience

Exceptional ability to collaborate with different teams to deliver customer value​

Continuous learning and innovation-oriented mindset needed to improve channel partner programming

Excellent customer engagement skills across working level and executive personas

Strong engagement skills, with ability to simplify and explain complex problems

Superior organizational skills and project/time management abilities

Demonstrates Magic of Equinix values

5+ years’ experience in a technical pre-sales engineering role, with a focus on data center infrastructure and interconnection

Solution selling in a technical pre-sales position with channel partners is required

Technical go-to-market experience preferred, including joint messaging and route-to-market activation from launch planning to training and market evangelism

Bachelor's degree and/or industry certifications preferred

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

The United States targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

• San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $172,000 to $258,000 per year

• California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $158,000 to $237,000 per year

• Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $143,000 to $215,000 per year

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

The targeted pay range displayed reflects On-Target Earnings or OTE, which is base pay plus commissions, and does not include equity or benefits. Equity may be offered depending on the position.

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:

USA Benefits eBook

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

The United States targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

• San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $172,000 to $258,000 per year

• California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $158,000 to $237,000 per year

• Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $143,000 to $215,000 per year

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

The targeted pay range displayed reflects On-Target Earnings or OTE, which is base pay plus commissions, and does not include equity or benefits. Equity may be offered depending on the position.

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:

USA Benefits eBook

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. (Equal Opportunity / AA / Disabled / Veterans Employer)