Optical Network Business Development Consultant at Nokia

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS

• Manages and creates optical network portfolio solutions
• Trusted technical solutions advisor for the accounts
• Support customer designs/solutions
• RFP network design
• Provides design guidelines for optimal usage of the solutions
• Provides roadmap updates
• Deep technical optical network/Solution knowledge
• Manages customer requirements towards the optics ION RBC
• Provides/Collects competitive updates/information
• Manages new product introduction
• Product RFP owner for optics
• Positions/pro-actively pushes products
• Continuously seek for new applications that can be addressed with the product and/or solution
• Provides powerpoint solution presentations
• Influences customers architectures/network evolutions

CONSTRAINTS
(What issues make the job holder's work difficult? What limitations are imposed on the job holder? Please cover all major issues).

• Requests for support material maybe required in short timescales enforced by the customer so time management skills are vital
• The job requires a very good view of customers’ network architectures and practices and therefore must understand a customer operational processes and confidentiality concerns

ENVIRONMENT
(What are the conditions the jobholder is required to work under? This should include physical and social conditions (e.g. constant telephone interruptions, pressure periods, working as part of a team etc.)

• Because the role is an integral part of the MEA ION RBC, the ability to work as part of a distributed team is critical.
• A flexible approach to work, especially when communicating