Pres-Sales Solution Architect Intern

Job description

3425169
Additional Cities

Cambridge
Career Level

Co-op/Intern
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Digital
Business Segment

Digital Grid
Function

Sales
Country/Territory

United Kingdom
Postal Code

CB24 9BZ
Role Summary/Purpose

In this role you will be supporting our European Pre Sales Solution Architecture team that provide technical ownership of proposals & technical presentations to new & existing clients. You will assist with content proposal & with the Inquiry to Order (ITO) team. The sales process is central to every successful software business, to make the right impression the Pre Sales team develop presentation collaterals & present to the customers the software focussing on the value that this brings.
Essential Responsibilities

·  You will assist with preparing and configuring complex software demonstration systems for prospects and existing clients, developing the user stories and helping to build the value story.

·  A secondary part of the role will include working with the European team, in building and staffing exhibitions and it would be expected that you would join one of those trips and own a demonstration.

·  You will be involved with planning presentations and communication with customers, documentation of the demonstration stories, and improving the sales collaterals based on customer feedback.

·  As part of this placement, you will be assigned stimulating projects with real business impact. Therefore, in addition to the relevant technical skills, a wide array of soft skills are of equal importance. Successful interns will showcase passion for success, enthusiasm to learn and grow within the role, excellent verbal and be keen to develop communication and presentation skills.

·  You will need to be able to make informed decisions, problem-solve, be analytical, confident and display professionalism whilst being personable. You also need to have the ability to own up to mistakes but be resilient and self-reflective at the same time!

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Degree of Study: IT, Software Engineering, Geography (with and interest in Computer Science) or Business Management with an interest in software development/or possibly Computer Studies or Engineer looking for more of a commercial or management role

·  Good communication, organisation and writing skills although software development would be useful. A methodological approach to building and configuring software is essential. Being able to generate guides and scripts to be followed by the other Pre Sales Team members would be useful.

·  All internships will be based in Cambridge and will involve an on site interview assessment process. This is not a full time programming role, although such skills will be useful, they are not at the forefront of the requirement.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit theUK Border Agency website .
Desired Characteristics

·  Confident self starter is required who understand how to present a professional image of themselves and the company.

·  This is an important role that links technical mastery and commercial acumen.

·  The intern will get an understanding of how large software systems are sold in a business to business context, as well as develop a thorough understanding of the solutions.
About Us

At GE Digital, we are creating technology and solutions to enable social, mobile, analytical and cloud capabilities for the Industrial Internet. The Industrial Internet is an open, global network that connects people, data and machines. It’s about making infrastructure more intelligent and advancing the industries critical to the world we live in. At GE, we believe it’s about the future of industry—energy, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing. It’s about making the world work better. GE is transforming itself to become the world's premier digital industrial company, executing critical outcomes for our customers. Explore how you can drive greater asset reliability, lower operating costs, reduce risk and accelerate operational performance with our Predix platform and software solutions.
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Primary Country

United Kingdom
Primary State/Province

England
Primary City

Cambridge