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CDW

Technical Specialist

CDW

. Collaboratively work with Account Managers, Presales Account Executives, ISA’s, FSA’s, and partner stakeholders to identify and facilitate opportunities .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pre-sales engineering and sales within a Systems Integrator or OEM environment, with a strong focus on AI systems and software. Proven ability to drive sales, manage complex projects, and develop strategic customer relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Pre-Sales EngineeringSales ManagementAI Systems and SoftwareAccount ManagementComplex Project Delivery

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Hard Skills
Sales ForecastingOpportunity Pipeline DevelopmentProduct ConfigurationBusiness Strategy ArticulationTechnical Solution Design
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCollaborative TeamworkPresentation SkillsCustomer Advocacy
Tools & Technologies
Forecasting ToolsManaged-Service SolutionsProfessional-Service Designs
Certifications & Qualifications
Relevant AI CertificationsOEM Certifications
Industry Keywords
Systems IntegratorOEMVAR Partner ManagementBillable Consulting ExperienceEnterprise Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Collaboratively work with Account Managers, Presales Account Executives, ISA’s, FSA’s, and partner stakeholders to identify and facilitate opportunities
  • Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales forecasting and activity visibility using forecasting tools
  • Work with sales management to identify behaviors, knowledge, and skill areas for Account Manager development
  • Present logical, well-organized arguments, data, and concrete business examples
  • Explain relevant facts, distinguish product offerings from competitors, assist with product configuration, pricing, and programs, and present compelling purchase cases
  • Attain quarterly and annual sales quota
  • Conduct high-level conversations and training presentations
  • Build and deliver account and opportunity pipelines
  • Drive sales and profitability for a specific product line
  • Follow up on and qualify leads
  • Generate new business opportunities
  • Identify key decision makers and manage the sales process
  • Develop portfolio understanding and articulate customer or vertical strategies
  • Partner with teams to align horizontal solutions with key accounts
  • Serve as a customer- and sales-facing pre-sales technologist and technical advocate for CDW sellers and customers
  • Understand customer business requirements for endpoint and client technologies and create appropriate product, managed-service, and professional-service designs
  • Position implementation services within the line of business

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience in a technical solution focused role, including experience in presales engineering and/or sales in a Systems Integrator, OEM, or similar environment OR 7 years of experience in a technical solution focused role, including experience in presales engineering and/or sales in a Systems Integrator, OEM, or similar environment
  • Relevant certifications in AI systems and software (preferred)
  • Certifications through one or more OEMs (preferred)
  • Experience in pre-sales engineering and/or sales in a Systems Integrator, OEM, or similar environment (preferred)
  • Relevant certifications in area of specialty (preferred)
  • Billable consulting experience (preferred)
  • Experience with leading teams in an AI or consulting project environment (preferred)
  • Experience with AI, OEM or VAR based partner management (preferred)
  • Demonstrated experience in the selling and delivery of multi-million-dollar enterprise-size, complex projects (preferred)
  • Readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with evolving technology and tools
  • Qualified applicants considered without regard to protected characteristics

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Collaborative environment
  • Supported professional growth
  • Equal opportunity employment