Job Description - Systems Engineer (JMP) (20002045)

Description   As a Systems Engineer, you will provide technical pre-sale and post-sale support to JMP clients utilizing extensive knowledge of industry and industry statistical processes. Your responsibilities will include: utilizing strategic selling techniques with an Account Executive to strategize on prospects and develop strategic sales objectives for targeted accounts; preparing custom presentations based on opportunity analysis; providing timely follow up and communications to prospects and JMP team; JMP deployment planning implementation in conjunction with Account Executive; customer retention and post-sale strategies to ensure account satisfaction and growth; working effectively as part of a team for complex sales involving multiple skill sets; customizing, presenting, and evaluating sales seminars; providing support at vendor-sponsored events, trade shows, and user group meetings; assisting with training of staff; and performing other duties as assigned. Qualifications   Essential Master's degree in Statistics, Computer Science or other quantitative field.   2 years of experience in technical pre-sales, marketing, technical support, or a related area of expertise including 1 year of applied statistics related to industry. Excellent customer facing skills including experience with customer needs analysis and presentations. 50% travel is required. Work Location of Cary, NC Additional Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to relate technical and statistical concepts to industry personnel. Ability to work and learn independently and as part of a team. Previous experience with analytical software sales and territory start-up in a technical role. Preferred Teaching experience in a quantitative field applying analytics or statistics using JMP or SAS in one or more industry domains. Spanish or Portuguese language skills. Additional Information To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer  M/F/D/V The level of this position will be determined based on the applicant's education, skills and experience. Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process. Job  Sales Primary Location United States Organization  SAS Institute Inc. Job Posting  Feb 26, 2014, 1:41:54 AM Unposting Date  Ongoing * Classification Full-time   For more details see www.sas.com