Job Description

Location: Homebased Working
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri

Homebased
At Vodafone UK our homebased working means you\'ll work from home almost all the time and come together on certain occasions during the year to be creative, collaborative, and simply connect. Our \xe2\x80\x9cOffice in a Box\xe2\x80\x9d home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We\'re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn\'t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We\'re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Be part of Vodafone Business UK, a team that are revolutionising how customers use technology and connectivity. With our extensive range of products and services, we help all kinds of organisations - from small, local businesses to multi-national corporations - unlocking the potential of new technologies, including 5G, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT).

What you\'ll do

Responding to enquirers (Commercial / Service / Technical)

• Confirming current technical solutions
• Assisting in sales qualification through evaluation of requirements against technical options
• Validating solution specification

Sales

• Responsible for technical support to commercial discussions
• Responsible for providing costs for Finance approval
• Responsible for providing the technical component of bid material and Assisting the sales team during the bid discussions with the customer
• Responsible for presenting the technical solution to client at peer level

Design Support

• Responsible for understanding, capturing and managing the customer requirements, using additional resources where appropriate
• Responsible for liaising with Product Management and other \'subject matter experts\' where additional product knowledge is required
• Responsible for ensuring that all designs include an appropriate network or solution management component to support monitoring, reporting and capacity planning
• Responsible for gaining sign off for technical design (both customer\'s and internal designs)

Who you are

Pre-Sales Solution Specialists have knowledge of the following:

• Basic level business functions (Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Strategy etc.)
• The requirements capture process and expected outputs
• The pre-contract/sales cycle
• An understanding of the Vodafone order and delivery processes

Our Pre-Sales Solution Specialists typically exhibit the following skills:

• Background in Telecommunications/Technology
• Communication skills - the ability to write and present low to medium subject matters in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to determine the critical success factor of delivery
• Willingness to develop and adapt to meet changing client and market expectations
• Significant problem solving ability using innovation and initiative
• Ability to operate as a Solution Owner for opportunities with low to medium complexity up to a value of \xc2\xa330m TCV

Worried that you don\'t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you\'re excited about this role but your experience doesn\'t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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