• Technical Events Engineer

    Genetec (Washington, DC)


    Your team’s dynamic:

    Genetec is a global technology company that has been transforming the physical security industry for over 25 years. Today, the company develops solutions designed to improve security, intelligence, and operations for enterprises, governments, and the communities in which we live. We are looking for a Technical Events Engineer to join our regional North American Sales and Marketing team. Reporting to the Sales Engineering Manager – Inside Sales Engineering and Strategic Accounts, you will be pivotal in conceiving, designing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive technical marketing portfolio of Genetec solutions for trade shows, conferences, experience centers and sales demonstration units.

    What your day will look like:

    + Work closely with regional and corporate sales and marketing teams including the regional and corporate Events and Technical Engineering teams

    + Work closely with the Regional Events and Corporate Events teams to ensure event program and execution alignment

    + Oversee the technical preparations for key events and work with SME’s in each product group to ensure Genetec’s demos are technically sound and on-point with our latest innovations

    + Responsible for pre-staging, shipping, and setup at major events and conferences in collaboration with the Corporate Technical Events Engineering team

    + Own all Experience Center-related activities including daily maintenance, system upgrades and lead all customer visits as well as provide compelling demonstrations of our solutions

    + On site support at tier 1 tradeshows and conferences

    + Manage the sales demo kit lifecycle and product/solution strategy

    + Maintain inventory of all technical equipment required to showcase Genetec’s North American Marketing strategy at tradeshows, conferences, in the Experience Center(s) and through sales demonstration

    + Establish and partner with a vendor network, to scale the technical events program and ensure efficient warehousing, upgrades, asset tracking and timely shipment throughout North America

    + Source, hire and manage interns to support and scale elements of the technical event program

    + Develop demonstration environments and training documentation for both tradeshows and for field sales representatives that demonstrate key differentiators of Genetec capabilities; ensure ongoing upgrades and maintenance

    + Collaborate with the Genetec field sales organization to ensure they are empowered to fully leverage and demonstrate Genetec solutions through various channels (trade show, conferences, 1:1 sales demo, experience center)

    + Collaborate with our technology partner representatives to incorporate and highlight partner technologies, together with Genetec, to showcase total solutions

    More about you:

    + 3+ years relevant experience in Physical Security or Technology Sales

    + Commutable distance to Arlington, VA as your primary working base

    + Team player: high degree of networking capabilities to build buy in, and engage cross functionally with numerous departments to bring projects to life

    + Significant technical experience and aptitude mixed with creative vision

    + Strong communicator, excellent written and verbal communication skills, can adapt style to varied internal and external audiences

    + Both analytical and enthusiastic, with a can-do approach to tasks both big and small

    + Well organized, detail-oriented, deadline and results-oriented

    + Able to work both as a part of a team an autonomously

    + Ability to travel up to 50%, valid passport

    Technical requirements:

    + Networking skills (TCP/IP, configure network switches and routers, wireless)

    + Experience in deploying software, operating systems and databases

    + Creating and deploying images, working in virtualized environments

    + Developing training guides or sales-oriented demonstration content

    Great if you have:

    + Security industry and/or IT background

    + Experience working with both marketing and product teams

    + Professional certifications such as PSP, CCNA, Security+ or similar

     

    Let’s talk perks!

     

    + Attractive compensation package with 401K match

    + Training Tuition Reimbursement Program

    + Work-life balance with a flexible working schedule

     

    Still not sure if you check every box, but think it’s worth a shot? We love that enthusiasm!

     

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