Technology Solutions Advisor - Security

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Hiring Remotely in IL
Remote
45K-65K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • eCommerce • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Automation
At CDW, our purpose is to make technology work so people can do great things.
The Role
The Security Solutions Advisor at CDW will leverage their IT and security expertise to support sales teams, maintain strategic relationships, and engage customers to identify and provide security solutions. They will explain technical specifications, contribute to knowledge sharing, and participate in training, all while achieving territory goals and selling success.
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Description
Bring your IT career and talents to CDW, where you can have a greater impact, be inspired by our mission and excited about your career and future. A Fortune 200 leader, we're the driven professionals and technology experts companies turn to most to solve their IT challenges. Acting as the first point of contact for security solutions and transition of opportunities to proper resources, the Security Solutions Advisor strongly aligns to sales teams to drive solutions growth objectives. The Security Solutions Advisor possesses technical expertise with advanced level knowledge within their discipline and intermediate knowledge across all disciplines. The Security Solutions Advisor develops and maintains strategic relationships with Account Managers and Solutions Specialists from other practices and is seen as a trusted partner to grow business. Key Areas of Responsibility
* Maintains advanced knowledge of solutions within security discipline in order to Discover, Qualify, Recommend, Compare/Contrast products and solutions
* Explains features, benefits and technical specifications of primary, secondary, emerging and complementary security solutions and services
* Maintains Intermediate level knowledge on the 5 pillars of security: Email, Web, NGFW, Endpoint, Cloud, and all other technology disciplines
* Reviews cloud and on-premise options in the solutions practice
* Contributes to the sales team's knowledge base and readily shares information with other Advisors and Account Managers
* Attends mandatory partner and specialist trainings, as well as independent learning through online trainings, self-study, labs, and additional certifications
* Maintain strategic relationships with CDW's security partners
* Meet regularly with other ITS coworkers to collaborate and discuss go to market strategy
* Attain role level certifications both within their focused and adjacent disciplines
* Customer Facing Engagements with customers to uncover their business needs and relevant solutions
* Discusses solutions at a conceptual level with customers and potential customers
* Through discovery with customers, uncovers related solutions beyond the original security scope
* Explores additional solutions opportunities through services agreements including hosted, managed, and cloud
* Participates in CDW events on business-focused security solution presentations for customers and prospects delivered via web-based tools (e.g., WebEx,Teams, etc.)
* Provides Account Managers with best practices and guidance on how to most effectively uncover and communicate solutions and services opportunities
* Counsels Account Managers on foundational security knowledge and competitive landscape
* Explains features, benefits, and technical specifications of advanced products and solutions within discipline
* Explains conceptually how technologies are installed and implemented for customers
* Follows up and responds to questions regarding registrations, pending deals, and escalation needs
* Registers and manages customer proposals in partner registration systems
* Reviews quotes and orders for accuracy Education and/or Experience Qualifications
* Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience Required Qualifications
* Proven success and experience selling security solutions and services
* Knowledge and proven success of engaging and working with sales teams
* Ability to execute on territory goals and metrics
* Ability to adapt and change to the business needs of the practice and team coverage model
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Ability to think creatively and come up with proactive ideas that will increase sales
* Strong passion for learning and teaching others
* Strong problem solving skills
* Motivated and self-starting
* Must be able to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with management, peers and coworkers Preferred Qualifications
* Current CDW Coworker
* Bachelor's Degree
* Proven success and experience selling security solutions and services
* At least 2 of the following Technical Accreditations and/or Certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, Security+, CEH, GSEC, SSCP, CASP, GHIC, OSCP Pay range: $45,000 - $65,100 depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of 42.86% subject to terms and conditions of plan. Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/) Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
Who we are:
CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations across the globe. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced start-ups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small.
What you can expect from us: Culture, coworkers, careers.
CDW is not only the People Who Get IT but the People who get People. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together. At CDW, you'll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self- and your best ideas- to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving- and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status
Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/)

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HQ: Vernon Hills, IL
15,100 Employees
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Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

CDW Corporation is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. For more information about CDW, please visit www.CDW.com.

Our broad array of products and services range from hardware and software to integrated IT solutions such as security, cloud, hybrid infrastructure and digital experience.

Why Work With Us

Trust, connection and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed.

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