Pre-Sales Technical Consultant - Texas - Dallas

HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and business. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, and imaging and printing. Our $4 billion annual R&D investment fuels the invention of products, solutions and new technologies so we can better serve customers and enter new markets. We invent, engineer and deliver technology solutions that drive business value, create social value and improve the lives of our customers.Business Environment The HP ProCurve Business Unit is a global network solutions provider delivering solutions with speed, power and passion.  The ProCurve sales team is growing in strength and passion helping customers to realize their IT strategies and make best use of ProCurve network technology to create or capitalize on business opportunities.  We offer Internet and global technology solutions to single, multi-site, and multi-national businesses, manufacturing, telecomm, automotive and other key industries, including extended manufacturing, financial services, networking, IT, CRM and e-commerce.  Customers range from start-ups to large corporations. Job Description This is a pre-sales technical consulting position exclusively focused on providing pre-sales technical support to the HP ProCurve sales team, customers and channel partners. As a ProCurve Technical Consultant, you’ll be making significant contributions to the overall success of the ProCurve Sales team through consistent delivery of technical pre-sales information, consulting, product evaluation, and support. Delivering tremendous differentiated and perceived value to customers, you’ll ensure that HP ProCurve provides customers with the best overall experience in the industry; not only ensuring that the customer has the best solution for their current needs, but also identifying opportunities to provide even greater value through expanded engagements or new sales opportunities. As a ProCurve Technical Consultant, you will build a close, trusting relationship with the customer through solving their problems and doing whatever it takes to provide them the HP customer support, value and experience this company is known for. This will involve working exceptionally closely with customers, channel partners, HP sales, leveraging HP ProCurve experience and resources, sharing knowledge, driving awareness and demand, defeating the competition, and creation of sales opportunities. Candidate Profile-  Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering plus 8-10 years experience in network consulting/delivery or Masters Degree and 6-8 years experience in network consulting/delivery -  In depth domain knowledge in Data Networking, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Security, Wireless, Data Network Application and Integration.-  ProCurve ASE or MASE certification desired-  Industry/Competitive certification (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE desired)  -  Demonstrated ability to influence and persuade-  Excellent knowledge of the IT network environment and its future trends-  Ability to communicate complex technical contents plainly and simply whether written or spoken.-  Strong consulting & pre-sales skills, flexibility and resourcefulness-  Leadership skills-  Interpersonal sensitivity and customer responsiveness-  Operations level knowledge of other network vendors' technologies, and/or knowledge of related third party solutions desirable -  Technical proficiency with Windows 2000/2003 Server, and Windows XP/Vista operating systems required. (MCSE or MCP preferred) © 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The Hewlett-Packard Company is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to workforce diversity.