Senior Presales Business Manager - West/Central

at Motorola Solutions in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.Department OverviewThe Senior Presales Project Management Group is the focal point of the Sales support organization. Our Senior Presales Business Managers bring together the innovative communications solutions that make a difference in the moments that matter. The Senior Presales Business Manager is expected to lead and manage complex customer requests for quotes across a wide range of customers including Statewide, Regional, County, and City level public safety jurisdictions.Job Description
The Senior Presales Business Manager will manage the development and implementation of the presale process for public safety solutions. The Senior Presales Business Manager provides total presales solution ownership as the overall presale team business leader and manages the overall project business for their assigned projects.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for video process improvements and coordinating with Service, Systems Integration and Sales

Conduct customer facing technical requirements discovery sessions for estimation and configuration (conference call or in person)

Development of the system design, implementation approach, and service plan necessary to win the award

Meet/exceed customer requirements and provide value alternatives when requirements cannot be met

Manage to Motorola's profitability goals

Drive all sole source & RFP (Request for Proposal) projects to completion managing the schedules of each project team member (engineering, proposal specialist, sales, service, SI)

Develop trusted relationships with work partners and customers

Conduct internal and external presentations

Assist Sales and Customer with specific market strategies

Develop overall system design strategy, implementation approach, service strategy and proposal plan

Manage the development and implementation of the entire presale process focused on delivering accurate and timely proposals.

Issue RFQs (Request for Quote) for third-party content and negotiate for best cost-benefit to MSI

Develop and Drive consistent Systems Integration & Services strategy for all proposals

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degreewith 6+ years experience in Sales, Sales Engineering, Project Management, Project Management, Customer Success

OR 10+ years experience in Sales, Sales Engineering, Project Management, Project Management, Customer Success

This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice's "Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy" and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent fingerprint background check administered by Motorola Solutions Inc. customers

Comfortable presenting to internal and external audiences

Self-motivated individual who will take ownership of projects to drive multiple people to meet project deadlines.

Experience with project risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies

Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Attention to detail and a flawless execution mindset

Need to be comfortable working in a team environment and understand the contractual obligations as well as personal responsibilities

Must be able to function effectively in a fast paced demanding environment that usually requires the ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously

Location/Travel:

Preferred candidates will live in the West or Midwest

Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time

Target Base Salary Range: $115,000 - $125,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

#LI-KF2Basic Requirements

Bachelors Degreewith 6+ years experience in Sales, Sales Engineering, Project Management, Project Management, Customer Success

OR 10+ years experience in Sales, Sales Engineering, Project Management, Project Management, Customer Success

Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customerTravel Requirements10-25%Relocation ProvidedNonePosition TypeExperiencedReferral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S.Benefitsinclude:

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Visionbenefits

401K with Company Match

10 Paid Holidays

GenerousPaidTime Off Packages

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

PaidParental & Family Leave

and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team.

We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete thisReasonable Accommodations Formso we can assist you.

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to no discrimination because of race, color, creed, marital status, age, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.