Job Details

Solutions Architect

Develops solutions based on identified and qualified opportunities brought forth by business development executives, account executives, partners, referrals, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops cost estimates according to company guidelines.
• Develops proposal content that conveys the solution being offered including technical descriptions, architectures, alternative comparisons, etc.
• Evaluates new technologies and determines whether they become part of the solution set.
• Defines applications that will be developed by the company.
• Assists the sales team with customer-facing events.
• Travel within the USA and Canada required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position.
• Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers.
• May coordinate and assign tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.

Qualifications:

• Four year degree in Engineering or a minimum five years' work experience in Engineering or Sales and Business Development.
• Five years in Engineering with a proven track record in technical sales for a minimum of three years.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present information.

Financial Knowledge:

• Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions.
• Conducts basic financial analysis.
• Be familiar with basic financial terms and concepts as they relate to contracts, proposals, and providing consultation to the customer.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.
• Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.
• Be familiar with basic contract verbiage, negotiation and management.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the use and operation of Windows-based computers.
• Proven customer service background.

Scope of Responsibility:

• Must be willing to travel up to 50% for next 6-8 months and then would drop down to 20%, including some overnight trips.
• Decisions made with understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines.
• Responsible for setting own project deadlines.
• Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.

Compensation:

• The minimum salary for the position is $110,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $125,000 annually.
• The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

• CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
• CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success.
• CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities.