Sales Specialist Openshift

About the role:

Red Hat North America Public Sector is looking for an OpenShift Platform Sales Specialist to join the SLED team in the East US.

In this role, you will be responsible for working with a team of account managers to enable customers and prospects to define, develop, and deploy their technology modernization strategies using Red Hat technology and services or partner services. You'll build strategic relationships with executives and key business leaders across a territory.

As an OpenShift Platform Sales Specialist, you will endorse our cloud platform solutions, while leading customers on the path of cultural and technology transformation. Successful applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business.

What you will do:

• Promote the adoption of Red Hat cloud platform technologies including Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, Red Hat Application Services, Red Hat AI, Red Hat Cloud Services and supporting offerings. Responsible for new account development and/or expanding existing accounts within an assigned territory/product line.

• Work with the the SLED sales team to plan a strategy to grow market share within a set of defined accounts

• Consult with customers to understand their core business drivers and technical requirements

• Present Red Hat's technical solutions and manage emerging technology opportunity cycles with customers from qualification through to decision and procurement

• -Guide customers from their initial interest in agile transformation through to the adoption of Red Hat's platform technologies, which will provide the technology foundation for improvement

• Gain the trust of senior IT and business executives within key accounts to create long-term partnerships

•  Ensure that Red Hat's cloud and application platform solutions become the first choice for our key customers

What you will bring:

• 5+ years of experience working in a solutions sales, solutions architecture, start up sales experience or agile transformation consulting role

• 2+ years of experience with modern application delivery frameworks and platforms like Kubernetes and Docker, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, Apache Kafka, MuleSoft, Jenkins, Apache Spark, MongoDB, AI / Data Science and other application frameworks

• Technical knowledge of enterprise middleware, virtualization, AI/Data Science and container technologies

• Understanding of agile methodologies and organizational and IT transformation

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong presentation skills with experience delivering to practitioners, managers, and executives

• Ability to sell solutions in a multi-product environment

• Proven ability to work with global, regional and local cross-functional teams to achieve success for customers

• Ability to maintain a balance of strategic and tactical skills

Pay Transparency

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About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Benefits
●    Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
●    Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
●    Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
●    Retirement 401(k) with employer match
●    Paid time off and holidays
●    Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
●    Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
●    Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more! 

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States. 

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