Account Technology Strategist - 704837

Microsoft Education has an immediate opening for an Account Technology Specialist (ATS). Position location will be Austin, Dallas, Houston or San Antonio. The ATS role is part of the core account sales team and is responsible for driving sales, deployment, and successful utilization of the Microsoft platform.

Key Responsibilities include:
Understand educational customer -relevant IT initiatives, identify sales opportunities, and propose cost-justified Microsoft technology-based strategies, plans and solutions; Develop and maintain strong, strategic relationships with the senior-level technical decision makers; Contribute to a virtual team comprised of Microsoft account executives, solutions sales, product specialists, professional services and support, and product development teams; Partner with Systems Integrators and ISVs to develop and close sales opportunities; Influence product development and direction; share best practices within accounts and team; and mentor junior staff.

Required Qualifications include:
5+ years information technology industry experience to include strong
5+ enterprise-scale solutions architecture and implementation;
Significant technical breadth across infrastructure, information worker and application development technologies Extensive strategic planning, risk analysis and business justification; Significant CXO contact and persuasive presentations; Strong virtual teaming; Practical knowledge of Microsoft enterprise technology or competitive strategies and solutions; Exceptional leadership, negotiation, organizational, creative, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills; and the ability to travel on a moderate basis.
Preferred Qualifications include:
Pre-sales or strategic consulting and project/program management experience; Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science; Microsoft product certification.