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IFS about 2 years ago
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< class="h3">Company Description

IFS develops and delivers enterprise software for customers around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. The industry expertise of our people and solutions, together with commitment to our customers, has made us a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 3,300 employees supports more than one million users worldwide from a network of local offices and through our growing ecosystem of partners. For more information, visit: IFS.com

< class="h3">Job Description

IFS North America seeks a Business Solution Architect (BSA) who will work as part of the IFS Sales Team and play a vital role in generating significant sales revenue and gross margin for IFS.  During the sales process with prospects and customers, BSA responsibilities are to respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs), assess the degree of solution fit, set good customer expectations, to present solution in the context of needs of the prospect, and to convey how the solution will benefit the customer.  Working as a team with Regional Account Manager, VP of Sales, and CTO, this person plays a key role in winning good, profitable business for IFS.  It is expected that employees conduct their activities in an equitable manner according to IFS Code of Conduct, IFS Philosophy and Policy as enunciated by the executive team and the President from time to time.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Conducting prospect surveys to identify key business issues
  • Understanding prospect business pains and how IFS capabilities address those pains
  • Mapping key business issues to IFS functionality
  • Preparing and presenting compelling “Proof of Value” solution demonstrations 
  • Conducting prospect seminars
  • Innovating and applying new demonstration approaches and techniques 
  • A strong desire to work as a team with Regional Account Managers, Major Account Manager and other Consultants
  • Continually embracing new functional and technological products
  • Preparing industry specific tool kits including PowerPoint, Business Models, Demonstration scripts, demo data, videos, and white papers 
  • Preparing written updates as required, including but not limited to status reports, sales win strategies, and demonstration assessments
  • Actively participating in trade shows and other marketing activities
  • Have a valid passport and the ability to travel 70-80% of the time
< class="h3">Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge & Behaviors Required:

  • 3 years’ experience in selling to the Enterprise Software marketplace with a complex solution, preferably in Field Service Management, Enterprise Asset Management, or Complex Manufacturing 
  • 2 years’ experience selling cloud-based architectures
  • Strong business and application software knowledge required
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills, ability to communicate complex ideas
  • A successful track record in pre-sales consulting utilizing sales methodology, such as Solution Selling, Value Engineering, or Target Account Selling is preferred 
  • Good analytic capabilities, organized and able to work many tasks at the same time
  • A strong self-starter with personal initiative and drive
  • Strong attention to detail, creative, and thorough
  • Ability to work as part of a team to get resolution to client issues 
  • Contribute to a positive work environment

Education and/or Experience:

  • BA/BS in a Business or Information related discipline or equivalent experience.
< class="h3">Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer