An IP Pre Sales Consultant supports sales teams with product, service, and solution offerings. Identifies business opportunities, understands customer needs, provides technical expertise, and supports customer decisions through customised solutions and presentations. provides specialised technical and solution expertise to support sales. Identifies new business opportunities, presents and demonstrates Nokia solutions, and develops customer-focused strategies using a consultative selling approach.
ResponsibilitiesMaster Nokia's IP Portfolio: Develop comprehensive expertise in Nokia's Internet Protocol (IP) networking solutions—including the 7750 Service Router (SR) family, 7250 Interconnect Router (IXR), 7705 Service Aggregation Router (SAR), 7210 Service Access Switch (SAS), and Network Services Platform (NSP)—and confidently present their capabilities to customers, partners, and stakeholders.
Developing Business: Accountable for breaking in new sales opportunities with solid business impact within market unit and developing new business contacts.
Proposal & RFP Support: Lead technical responses to RFPs, RFIs, and tenders, including solution architecture, BOMs, and implementation roadmaps.
Solution Design & Demos: Design and present tailored IP solutions that address client pain points.
Market Intelligence: Monitor IP industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies to inform sales strategy.
Competitive Positioning: Articulate differentiators against competing IP platforms or advisory firms using ROI models and use-case narratives.
Technical Discovery: Conduct discovery sessions with prospects to understand their IP workflows, portfolio size, budget, and integration needs.
Training & Enablement: Train partners and internal teams on IP solutions, protocols, and integration best practices.
You Have
Bachelor degree with 10–15 years of relevant experience.
Delivers short-term impact through individual and team contributions within the assigned function or subject area.
Works autonomously as a subject matter expert, analysing and implementing concepts and solutions.
Provides measurable input to new products, processes, standards, and operational plans.
It would be nice if you also had:
Makes decisions, prioritises work, and executes plans to meet business and customer needs.
Leads people and oversees processes where applicable, ensuring effective execution of plans and policies.
Handles complex and changing situations, applying specialised knowledge to develop practical solutions.
Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, vendors, and senior leaders
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
Our recruitment process
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If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
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Some of our benefits in India:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
- Health and well-being support – medical insurance for you and your family, health check-ups, life and accident insurance, well-being programs, and employee resource groups
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
- Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Career growth & mobility – technical career paths, job rotations, international assignments, and relocation support
- Continuous learning – technical certifications, mentoring programs, coaching, and digital learning platforms
- Opportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environment
- Recognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributions
- Workplace support – ergonomic working support and mobile device programs based on eligibility
Nokia Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
Chennai, India
