The Sales Engineering & Solutions team within Network Infrastructure Sales team in APAC, shapes customer engagement and strategic direction of the business. With a focus on driving thought leadership of Nokia in the market & customers, own the technical strategy of the Account plans and push for strategic Initiatives in the Sales Unit.
- Thought Leadership
- Engage customers/Partners on CxO level, especially on thought leadership and technology vision, to influence their technology choices and related vendor preferences
- Engage the external market in shaping the future of NI across CSP, Misson Critical and Cloud
- Support the Sales Units in APAC with technology expert resources (‘CTOs’) that act as advisors to the SUs on technology. Inspire the sales teams
- Technical Account Strategy
- Engaging Key customers in collaboration with the SU/ST Leaders to drive the technical strategy of the account
- Strategize technical areas in transformation projects with the customers to influence future architecture choices
- Bring together Market Solutions-Visions (Unicorns) into customer stories (for e.g. ERMs)
- Strategic Initiatives
- Provide market insights to the sales team and identify potential opportunities for NI at a market level
- Partner closely with Sales, Pre-sales, Product Management, R&D, and Services teams to ensure cohesive go-to-market strategies and successful solution delivery.
- 10+ years in Solutions Architecture within the telecommunications or enterprise networking industry,
- Strong technical knowledge in cross domain IP Routing, Optical Networks, and Fixed Networks.
- Proven experience with Nokia's NI portfolio or equivalent competitive products.
- Presales experience is mandatory
- Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related technical field. Master's degree preferred.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years in Solutions Architecture within telecommunications or enterprise networking
- Strong technical knowledge in IP Routing, Optical Networks, and Fixed Networks
- Presales experience
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field
- Master's degree preferred
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
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