The ideal candidate will be able to navigate complex political structures thru alignment with matrixed resources in order to influence an outcome that is positive to promote and adopt AT&T solutions for first responders.
Responsibilities include:
· Inclusion / collaboration with internal and external players to achieve corporate goals
· Meet with state / local / federal decision makers/associations/ influencers to provide proposals and also ensure compliance against solution requirements
· Participate and execute awareness events in assigned market to advocate AT&T solutions
· Build & bring strategic relationships associated with the first responder community
· Gather requirements from multiple first responder entities on product development requirements
· Documentation of all interactions with influencers and decision makers associated with the product requirement gathering process
· Identification of any objections to solution adoption and communication across internal / external resources
· Position self as the first responder solutions Subject Matter Expert (SME) in territory, demonstrating solution and market knowledge / awareness of public safety customers.
· Serve as the lead associated with RFP/RFQ/RFB/RFI requests for prescribed territory
· Stay current and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of complex first responder products, solutions and competitive intelligence around pricing and market trends, etc.
Required Skills
· Ability to demonstrate 5-10 years of verifiable public safety or industry character references
· Understand funding and procurement processes of government agencies
· Understanding of first responder environment and dispatching process
· Excellent public speaking and presentation skills with experience in speaking to government officials
· Understanding and experience in selling mobile broadband technology and its application to first responder operational process
· Understanding of two-way radio communications
· Understanding of first responder applications such as CAD, RMS, JMS, ALPR, NLETS, NCIC, NFIR, E-Citation, AFIS and others involved in incident command
· Knowledge of cellular architecture and trends in cellular technology
· Knowledge of methods to secure data in transit and at rest
· Understand discussions around control of costs
· Ability to determine and articulate outsourcing value propositions to various individuals & titles with different levels of understanding
· Competitive knowledge of the mobile broadband marketplace for first responders
· Ability to understand historical drivers for radio usage & mobile broadband usage
Note: Additional skills / competencies may be added to this specific requisition. During the application process, you will be asked to provide your proficiency and experience with all the skills / competencies associated with the requisition.
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Job Code - 24404510