Technical Sales, West Yorkshire

Technical Sales - Castleford - up to £26,000 Based in Castleford, just off M62 J31, my client is the UK's leading independent supplier of network hardware, software and support services. Through our relationship with the world's leading manufacturers we are able to pass on huge savings direct to business and education customers, backed by expert advice and dedicated account management, with over 10 years? experience. The Role Reporting to the Commercial Director you will be responsible for all aspects of the Technical function. You will maintaining close relationships with both vendors and suppliers to maximise both profit and customer satisfaction. Daily Responsibilities Advise customers of the type of Server, Networking and Storage Equipment required to meet their individual needs Managing a small pot of customer accounts Work with major end users to develop server and networking solutions Assist with the role out of Cloud services Raise the higher end server quotes for the team Providing pre-sales technical advice to team and customers Raise any special bid requests with the vendors Manage product training for the team assisted by the Commercial director Speak to vendors/suppliers regarding new product lines Manage the building and configuration of servers, SAN, Work stations, etc. Manage the server build room Technical Knowledge Required Understand the different types of components for servers and storage devices Ability to assemble and configure servers and desk tops. Understand different raid technologies and their appropriate application Basic understanding of IP and Cloud telephony technologies (such as SIP) Have an understanding of virtualisation and virtualisation technologies. Ability to diagnose / fault find configuration issues on equipment. Product Knowledge Required Virtualisation products (Hyper-V / V-Sphere) Servers (Tower, Rack and Blade) Networking equipment (Switches, Routers, AP?s & Firewalls) SAN, NAS, DAS UPS PCs & laptops Good working knowledge of HP, Fijitsu, Dell & Lenovo products Good understanding of Microsoft licensing Back up technologies and Software Please send your CV if you feel you are suited to this role. Interviews immediately