Provides direction and specialist knowledge in applying the technology/application to client business. Facilitation of customer product/application understanding through presentations demonstrations and benchmarks; provision of support throughout the sell.As a Principal Sales Consultant you will be responsible as the expert for formulating and leading presales technical / functional support activity to prospective clients and customers while ensuring customer satisfaction. Acts as a technical resource and mentor for less experienced Sales Consultants. Focuses on large or complex sales opportunities that need creative and complex solutions. Develops productivity tools and training for other Sales Consultants. Develops and delivers outstanding Oracle presentations and demonstrations. Leads any and all aspects of the technical sales process. Advises internal and external clients on overall architect solutions.Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. 3 years vendor (sales and marketing) experience. 7 years business experience with relevant computer applications or database/tools. Ability to implement the most advanced product features. Thorough knowledge of system and application design. In depth knowledge of competitors. Demonstrated project management skills. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills: needs analysis, positioning, business justification, closing techniques. Ability to persuade others through presentations, demonstrations, and written communication. Ability to travel as needed. A/BS degree or equivalent, advanced degree highly desirable.As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).

Career Level - IC4

• Languages:  Fluent spoken and written English language capability required
• Customer facing
• Has no direct reports, but often leads and/or guides the activities of virtual teams to build service solution propositions for customers
• Works with multiple customers across all sectors/countries in the CSS MEA region, in collaboration with Oracle CSS and Oracle cross-line-of-business (xLoB) teams
• Works on services related opportunities across the entire lifecycle of all Oracle cloud and on-premises products. CSS opportunities typically involve extensive Oracle xLoB collaboration, and require the CSS Service Solution Architect to work within xLoB teams covering Oracle product and services requirements across design, deployment, migration, operations/management and support
• Works with the local CSS Sales and xLoB teams to:
• Identify, build and win innovative/large scale services opportunities across existing and new Oracle CSS customers
• Build and articulate compelling CSS service solutions for each opportunity that address identified customer business needs
• Ensure the service requirements, risks and costs associated with each CSS service proposition are fully understood and addressed
• Provide subject matter authority input into contract and commercial documentation and negotiation
• Assist in closing opportunities in a timely fashion
• Assist CSS to achieve its growth targets and critical initiatives
• Work with appropriate Oracle Partners, i.e. resellers, SIs, partners, and alliances
• Needs to be able to travel to Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda

RESPONSBILITIES:

• To identify, foster and define Oracle CSS services solutions for specific customer opportunities and assist in the sale alongside the local CSS team consisting of sales representative, CSS pre-sales and CSS delivery
• Work with the customer, CSS management and the xLoB account teams to:
• Understand the customer’s business and IT strategic requirements and identify large scale CSS opportunities to assist the customer achieve its strategic goals
• Gather and assess customer needs, both business and technical and translates these into CSS service solutions
• Build and lead virtual teams associated with these large scale opportunities
• Effectively communicate with customer to CxO level
• Build customer loyalty through achieving a trusted advisor relationship
• Work proactively to build and demonstrate an effective and extensive network across Oracle xLoBs – be seen, respected and in demand across Oracle as a high value asset and an SME in service solutions
• Collaborate effectively internally and externally to ensure effective service solution design and development
• Drive compelling proposals, presentations, and other customer and internal communications and discussions during opportunities
• Drive service solution costing & pricing associated with specific opportunities and ensure that service solutions proposed are appropriately shaped to meet the commercial and contracting requirement of Oracle
• Effectively communicate and articulate the details of the service components in a proposed customer solution
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the services competitive marketplace to anticipate and plan for competitive threats
• Work with disparate groups including, but not limited to, sales, delivery, customers, risk management, business development, contracts, product management
• Work with CSS delivery to ensure a smooth transition from sales to delivery
• Navigate Oracle internal tools and processes to effectively participate and enable CSS sales
• Produce appropriate and timely opportunity reporting/tracking information for CSS management
• Transfers knowledge to other participant roles on the deal, account teams, delivery and across the CSS Service Solution Architect community

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