find more jobs with Verizon It's a brave new world. And you get to tap into it. A world that is connected in more ways than ever before. A world that is empowered by communications. Empowering people to live fulfilling lives. It's a world that moves faster than ever before. And as one of our team members, you'll move with it by helping to deliver innovative communications, information, and entertainment that redefine the scope of technology. Working on our voice, video, and data products means that you are tapped into a company that owns and operates one of the most expansive IP backbone networks in the world. We cover it all. And we're just waiting for your energy to propel us forward on the journey. Job Description Sr. Consultant - Business Operations Support Alpharetta, GA We are currently searching for a Sr. Consultant to protect and grow in excess of $450M in network, CPE, and related services E-rate funding requests associated with the K-12 market segment. Provide support in identifying, and distributing 20k sales leads in supporting Verizon's E-rate program annual revenue objectives. Assist in managing the tools, sales automation, management process improvement, and metrics reporting for sales lead processes. Position is to be co-located with the Alpharetta, Georgia sales team responsible for supporting the medium business public sector account base. Job Responsibilities: Maintains direct contact with K-12 customers, including key decision makers such as Telecom Directors, IT Directors, and School Boards to promote Verizon Products & Services, and to proactively encourage the K-12 accounts to apply for, and to leverage the funds made available via the $2.3B Federal E-rate Program for purchase of telecom products & services. Provide Strategic Funding Initiatives Program contact for the medium business sales channel, including serving as the point-of-contact for all customer-facing RFPs, Addendums, and overall program compliance requirements in support of Verizon's E-rate revenue stream. Pre-sales function includes consultative selling, pro-active participation on customer calls to further strengthen the Verizon/customer relationship, and sales results. Lead customer facing sales strategies, involving complex product & service strategies in maximizing Verizon's Products & Services revenues for the K-12 segment, focusing on value-added selling of solutions. Works proactively with Verizon Federal Regulatory teams in developing, and supporting E-rate related product eligibility strategies, in support of sustainable offers for the K-12 customer segment. Provide on-going support for sales training development, and execution required for Federal E-rate Program updates relating to practices, policies, procedures, and compliance. Attendance at the annual USAC training, attended by Service Providers, and customers is of paramount importance in fully understanding on-going E-rate Program requirements and compliance. Experience/Education: Minimum of 15 years in Sales capacity, preferably with Sales Management experience Minimum BBA, MBA preferred Minimum of 10 years experience associated with supporting public sector customers, and/or related Federal Funding Programs (E-rate, Rural Healthcare, Homeland Security, Public Safety, etc.) Must be able to demonstrate superior knowledge of the Federal E-rate Program including practices, policies, procedures, forms, timelines, compliance, etc. Must have a demonstrated level of strong business acumen including sales (solution selling skills), marketing, finance (margin management), accounting, regulatory, and technical (solutions development) knowledge Strong competency in negotiations skills, including customer-facing, vendor facing, and internally within Verizon Superior written/oral communications skills Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking, with translation to actionable oriented sales programs is a prerequisite Travel approximately 10-15% Should be proficient in sales tools including pricing tools, SalesForce.com, etc. Job Location: - Position is to be co-located with the Alpharetta, Georgia sales team responsible for supporting the medium business public sector account base. Industry: Consultant