Silicon Photonics Sales Specialist Job Opening

Join Intel-and Engineer the future.

Intel is in the midst of an exciting transformation, with a vision to create and extend computing technology to connect and enrich the lives of every person on Earth. So join us-and help us create the next generation of technologies that will shape the future for decades to come.

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Intel as a Silicon Photonics Sales Specialist.

This is a commission based role in Data Center Group (DCG) Sales.

By adding photonics capability to world-leading silicon manufacturing, Intel has developed a new class of high-speed optical connectivity products. Intel Silicon Photonics removes networking bottlenecks that can result in stranded compute capacity-driving toward a future of virtually unconstrained data center connectivity.

The position of a Silicon Photonics Sales Specialist is a technical sales lead aligned to the Business Unit Sales head.

A successfull candidate will be responsible for:

• Advising and influencing end user customers, ISVs, OEMs, partners and scale engines.
• Understanding the business use case and technical merits of a solution and co-owning relationships with customer/partner decision-makers to influence the customers purchasing decision.
• Work with all audiences to accelerate adoption of Intel-based platforms and document gaps/provide feedback to solution stakeholders including: solution architects, vertical/horizontal business leaders and partners, OEMs, system integrators, solution integrators, solution providers, and ISVs & service providers.
• Providing direct assistance to customers and partners,
• Interfacing with Sr. decision makers for Line of Business and Operational Technology Groups and representing customer market segment requirements back into the business unit for future product planning.

A successfull candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience with networking optics including 40Gb, 100Gb, and 400Gb pluggable modules
• Background in cloud, data center, telco, service providers, and their architectures.
• Solid understanding of OEM/ISV development cycles and key Intel/OEM dependencies.
• Understanding the sales process and direct customer experience.
• Independent self-starter who can also function effectively in teams. Proven ability to understand and grow revenue in new markets. Proven advanced account management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English are required, geo local language is a plus.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills are needed in order to prioritize tasks in a very interrupt driven environment with a diverse account base.
• Good relationship building skills are necessary, including the ability to build a rapport and communicate effectively with all levels of Intel and the customer.

What we offer you:

• We give you opportunities to transform technology and create a better future, by delivering products that touch the lives of every person on earth.
• We offer a competitive salary and financial benefits such as bonuses, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, opportunities to buy Intel stock at a discounted rate, and Intel stock awards (eligibility at the discretion of Intel Corporation).
• We provide benefits that promote a healthy, enjoyable life: excellent medical plans, wellness programs and amenities, flexible work hours, time off, recreational activities, discounts on various products and services, and many more creative perks that make Intel a Great Place to Work!

We're constantly working on making a more connected and intelligent future, and we need your help. Change tomorrow. Start today.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Relevant experience can be obtained through school work, classes and project work, internships, military training, and/or work experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MSc or BS in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Physics or equivalent.

-Minimum of 6+ years technical experience in engineering, applications support, or sales.

• This U.S. position is open to U.S. Workers Only. A U.S. Worker is someone who is either a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident, or a person granted Refugee or Asylum status by the U.S. Government. Intel will not sponsor a foreign national for this position.

Intel's Sales and Marketing (SMG) organization works with global customers and partners to solve critical business problems with Intel based technology solutions. SMG works across business units to amplify the customers voice and deliver solutions that accelerate their business. Our teams work across the entire sales cycle, pushing ingredient products to our "billings" customers while also pulling end solutions through to "consumption". We work across numerous industries, including retail, enterprise and government, cloud services and healthcare as examples. The operations team focuses on forecasting, driving alignment with factory production and delivering efficiency tools and our marketing capability drives demand and localized marketing in locations around the globe. Our sales force navigates a complex partner and customer ecosystem while shaping product roadmaps, driving value for our customers, and collaborating to harness emerging technology trends to deliver comprehensive solutions.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance....