ESRI Canada Limited has an immediate need for Technical Solutions Specialist in Atlantic Region Halifax Office to support the sales efforts in the Atlantic Region. This position will report to the Director, Atlantic Region and will work closely with the team to support sales, deliver training and services.

Technical Solutions Specialist Duties Include:

Pre-sales activities are designed to lead to the sale of products and services offered by ESRI Canada. These are performed during sales calls, seminars, proposals, benchmarks, etc.

• Team up with assigned account managers to generate sales
• Advise the customers on GIS requirements and strategies, architectures, product selection, and release planning
• Develop and deliver effective demonstrations of ESRI Canada's enterprise and some 3rd party GIS products that address client needs and competitive situations
• Assist the customers on decisions regarding software solutions, professional services needs, business partner selection, and training requirements

Post-sales activities are designed to lead to continued and expanded use of products and services offered by ESRI Canada and generate additional sales, development of good references, creation of customer satisfaction, and enhancement of ESRI Canada's image as a GIS solutions provider.

• Team up with account managers to perform regular key account reviews and follow ups
• Act as a technical advisor to provide annual GIS strategy review with key customers
• Perform fee-based installation and other post-sales services required by customers when required
• Prepare and teach standard and customized ESRI Canada training courses as required

General Activities:

• Provide technical sales support to the account team through the ESRI Sales Process
• Act as a business analyst in the development of benchmarks, proposals, and other pre-sales activities
• Work with ESRI Canada's Technical Marketing Group
• Review the impact of new product releases and competition with account team

Specific Skill Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years technical experience working within the GIS industry
• ESRI GIS implementation experience
• Experience in presenting to key decision makers
• Willingness to travel within the Atlantic Region
• University Degree and/or Community College Diploma in related field of study

Competencies in the Following are Essential:

• Excellent presentation skills
• Customer focused
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Team player
• Self-motivated, goal driven, and efficient
• Analytical and problem solving ability

Considered as Assets for this Position are the Following:

• Prior consulting or sales support / sales engineer experience
• Bilingual

ESRI Canada provides a dynamic work environment, an opportunity to build your skills with leading tools and technologies and a team based approach. We offer attractive salaries with an outstanding benefits package.

Qualified? Send resume, quoting file number HA01-09-CB, to

Email resume to: jobs@esricanada.com (Microsoft Word format)

Fax: (416) 441-6838

Mail to: Human Resources
ESRI Canada
12 Concorde Place, suite 900
Toronto, ON M3C 3R8

ESRI Canada believes in employment equity and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.