Sales Engineer Graduate London 2023

We’re Colt, the global digital infrastructure company that delivers extraordinary connections with genuine care.

We bring together amazing people, intelligent networks and like-minded partners on a global scale to create solutions that put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers.

Our network, the Colt IQ Network, provides digital infrastructure on your terms and enables the services that keep your business running. We want the world’s leading businesses to choose to connect with us and we do that by providing an incredible customer experience. It’s already industry-leading and we’re aiming even higher. That’s how we create extraordinary connections, with our customers, our partners, our people and our planet.

Make your mark.

About the role

Join our Global Early Careers programme where you will join a cohort of apprentices, graduates and other career starters from around the world. On our programme, we will support you to develop the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. You will get access to on-the-job development, technical and soft skills training, and mentoring and networking support from our global community of leaders, experts and peers.

At Colt, you’ll make a difference.

What is it like working with us?

We’re delivering cutting edge solutions to customers, so you're getting a brand you can be proud to put on your CV. Because we’re changing the world, we’ll give you access to learning through peers, hands-on experience and training that will future-proof your career.

You’ll work in diverse teams from different cultures and countries. This way, we experience different ways of thinking and learn and grow from each other. You’ll be empowered to debate, discuss, listen and share your ideas - all in the pursuit of solutions for our customers and business.

We design solutions to make it easy for you to do your best work. We automate and simplify wherever we can. Hierarchy is no barrier here, you’ll get access to a wealth of experts, leaders, and networks of thinkers and doers. We want you to put them to good use; to help strengthen our global networks, so we can work together and pioneer new solutions.

We also know that a work life balance is important, and our people say it’s one of the great advantages of working at Colt.

Inclusion is at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you'll be encouraged to be yourself as we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status or place of birth.

Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you at jung@wearewiser.com. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda and activities, please click here.

Our values

We live by our Colt values every day, whether we're launching new projects or solving problems together. Our values represent how we behave and are integral to our culture.

We know people matter

Whether it's a customer, a partner or an employee, we build relationships based on trust, honesty, respect and integrity. We value diversity and strive to be more inclusive so everyone has the freedom to speak up, be heard and thrive.

We always find a better way

By staying one step ahead we empower our customers to succeed through the power of connectivity. We're swift to adapt and take responsibility for the promises we make.

We win together

We believe in the power of many and stand shoulder to shoulder with customers, partners and colleagues collaborating on ideas, sharing risks and recognition among all. When we make a decision we understand its impact, and rally behind the decision to make it a success.

We can change the world

We want to make the world a better place. Better connected, more sustainable, fairer for all. We use what we have - passion, technology and connectivity - to create good.

Job description

Role purpose and key accountabilities

• Help evangelise customers to detect and generate opportunities
• Meet and work closely with the customer to understand their business objectives, needs, requirements and compelling criteria to better shape the solution and translate them into a high level technical and service design that integrates smoothly into the customer environment
• Understand Colt technologies to provide the customers with the information needed to make informed telecommunications decisions
• Ensure timely and accurate qualification of opportunities
• Partner with the sales team to recommend the most appropriate solution to the customer
• Liaise between the customer and Colt Engineering, Design, Delivery and Operations, to ensure each is aware of the customer solution and to create an effective installation
• Ensure Colt is focusing on solutions we can win and are aligned to Colt strategy
• Own the solution during the assess and design phase, up to ordering
• Manage 3rd Party partners and all Colt concerned departments to design a fit for purpose and a deliverable solution
• Document the final Solution design to a level of detail and rigour that enables a. customer to comfortably contract with Colt for a clearly defined service and solution and service outcome ; and b. all relevant technologies and services to be identified for internal approval
• Actively participate in specialist communities to ensure that successful innovative solutions and best practices are promoted and shared
• Professional business oriented attitude with the ability to drive the Win Phase and influence on with the customers technology team

Qualifications

Essential requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Cyber Security, Networks, Telecommunications, Computer Science or related field experience
• Personal drive, highly self-motivated, structured and self-organised
• Aptitude for learning, to build knowledge of the Colt business, products, systems, processes and customers
• Good with numbers, able to operate in ways that either enhance revenue or contain costs
• Good presentation & communication skills
• Active listener
• Fluent in English

Additional information

What we offer

In addition to offering competitive salaries and incentive plans, a range of benefits and local rewards packages are offered to staff. Colt recognises the importance of a work life balance.

Some benefit examples are

• Flexible working and relaxed dress code
• Two days annually to spend on volunteering opportunities
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to a virtual business school for on-going learning
• Business mentoring

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to making Colt an inclusive and supportive workplace.