Microsoft Sales Specialist

Computer Design & Integration (CDI LLC), An AHEAD Company is an award-winning, nationally recognized organization that architects, deploys, and manages multiplatform hybrid IT solutions, including traditional IT, public, private and hybrid clouds. Recognized since 2000 as one of the top 500 IT solution providers in the United States, CDI LLC’s strategic differentiation is its commitment to understanding its clients’ business processes while continuously ensuring the advancement of their corporate strategies with the integration of best-of-breed technology solutions. CDI LLC continues to evolve and grow in a time of transformation within the IT industry, the rate of change is exponential, and the complexity of customer's requirements is growing at a similar rate. There are few companies that can compete in this environment and CDI LLC's goal is to be the best of the best.

In this role, you will have direct access to some of the most accomplished individuals within the technology sales ecosystem and some of the most consummate individuals within Microsoft, Salesforce, ServiceNow integration market. CDI is one of the fastest growing Solution Integrators in the marketplace. Our commitment to the development of our team is a unique opportunity.

This role will be a member of the CDI Sales team with a focus on Microsoft technologies. This position is a technical sales role which will report to the VP of Sales and requires industry specific knowledge related to Microsoft services, products, licensing, and the Partner ecosystem. As industry focus has shifted to consumption-based services and subscription services, it is apparent that a good understanding of these sales motions is required to be effective in this ever-changing market. This role would need to be proficient in the Microsoft Portfolio, Partner Systems and able to set the stage for selling services in partnership with the Microsoft Solutions Team. This understanding will be key and will provide focus on growth through identifying pipeline, advising customers, and driving outcomes with CDI Sales, Presales, Engineering as well as Microsoft SME’s.

Skills and Requirements

• Provide expertise, enablement, and support to the CDI Sales and Presales teams.
• Growth of Microsoft spend of existing customers and driving existing campaigns to close
• Sales/Presales enablement and alignment
• Microsoft sales field alignment - CDI and Microsoft account mapping
• Opportunity qualification, Partner Center Deal Registration, Lead acceptance
• Microsoft strategy and program expertise
• Recurring Revenue understanding (Azure Consumed Revenue; CSP and NCE Subscriptions; Open Value)
• Customer satisfaction - Internal and external
• Ability to identify, validate, and grow opportunities in high potential customer accounts
• Increase customer loyalty through effective communications, professionalism, and going beyond customer expectations
• Provide pipeline and forecast updates as needed
• Provide market intelligence to management staff and participate in development of future solution strategies and offerings
• Participate with OEM vendors and SA teams on product roadmaps and strategy
• Participate in the preparation of sales campaigns, business plans, and technology heat maps for prospects
• Stay informed about new services, technologies, and other information that may be of interest to clients
• Preferred experience in Microsoft focused managed services
• Preferred experience with Microsoft Licensing via CSP, EA and Open Licensing

Education and Training

• Currently hold or ability to earn one or all the following:
  1. MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
  2. AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• 3+ Years of Microsoft Selling experience
• Proven track record of sales performance and building a network in the marketplace

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time, permanent position
• This position is a fully remote (WFH) position
• This position will require travel to customer sites, entertainment and marketing events as needed for discovery, planning and prospecting

Compensation

• 125,000 - 300,000 USD Annual

Benefits

Computer Design and Integration offers a competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes its employees. The benefits package includes:

• Medical
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• 401K
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Vacation
• Sick
• Personal time
• Company paid holidays