Sales Engineer – IP and Optical networks – Entry Level

We are looking for a Sales Engineer who provides technical assistance to the Sales Directors and is responsible for all pre-sales technical efforts. Responsibilities Include: Support the Sales Team in the Sales process: Analyzing the ability to meet the needs of potential customers and putting together technical solution descriptions. Presenting and selling the proposed technological solutions to the customer with the assistance of the Sales Manager Help prepare technical response for Bids, RFI's and RFP's Creating and retaining positive ongoing relationships with customers & partners Attend trade shows, conferences, and network within the industry to keep Ribbon's position and communications at a high level Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering / IT or other relevant degree fluent German and English language skills (min. level C1) Familiarity with the telecommunications and Service Provider industry, its products, services and technologies Demonstrates an excellent overall understanding of the telecommunications and Service Provider industry, its products, services, and technologies, such as: IP Networking basics: TCP/IP, Subnetting, OSI layers Routing: OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS (L2 & L3 VPN), Segment Routing, RSVP, LDP, Multicast protocols (IGMP, PIM), Multicast VPN (MVPN) Switching: MEF Services, VPLS, VPWS, EVPN Experience with traffic generators and network protocols analysis tools - advantage Experience in Network Management tools - advantage Industry certifications (CCNP or JNCIP or equivalent) – advantage Analytical and structured, good team player Confidence in presenting technical solutions willingness to travel (up to 30%) permission to work in Germany What we offer: interesting and varied role in a dedicated team flat hierarchies and regular team events thorough onboarding and training to help you get started and gain knowledge of our technologies and product portfolio, processes and procedures flexible working hours and a hybrid work-from-home policy competitive benefits: subsidy to company pension scheme, accident insurance, company cell phone, free drinks, meals and mobility allowance convenient office location: only a few minutes' walk to public transport; free parking for drivers Ribbon will provide training and mentoring to enable the successful candidate to gain knowledge of the Ribbon product portfolio, and the processes and procedures. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Germany. Please Note: 'All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, on the basis of disability, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.'