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For our associates, that means a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.\nWe are open to hiring remotely if we find the right talent in any of the following states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, and UT.\nRole Overview\nThe Connected Properties Sales Engineer will provide technical sales leadership and solution-design support for Sparklight’s Connected Properties organization. This role supports managed connectivity and data services opportunities across multi-dwelling communities, resorts, destination properties, larger hotels, hotel chains, hospitality portfolios, student housing, senior living, and other property-based environments.\nThis individual will partner with the Connected Properties Sales Manager and Account Executives to lead technical discovery, assess property requirements, and design right-sized solutions that support resident, guest, staff, operational, and smart-property needs. The Sales Engineer will help define the complete solution, including property-wide Wi-Fi, data services, internet access, bandwidth, network architecture, resiliency, security, implementation requirements, and ongoing support considerations.\nWhat You Will Do to Contribute to the Company’s Success\nTechnical Sales Support & Discovery\nProvide technical sales support to the Connected Properties Sales Manager and Account Executives throughout the sales process\nLead customer discovery sessions to understand business objectives, technical requirements, current challenges, property conditions, operational needs, growth plans, and measures of success\nEngage property owners, developers, operators, management organizations, technology leaders, construction partners, and other key stakeholders\nTranslate customer requirements into clear technical recommendations and practical business outcomes\nIdentify technical risks, dependencies, information gaps, and implementation considerations early in the sales cycle\nConnected Property Solution Design\nDesign right-sized managed connectivity solutions for multi-dwelling and hospitality environments, including in-unit or guest-room Wi-Fi, common areas, conference spaces, amenities, property offices, staff networks, and outdoor areas\nIncorporate the appropriate data services, internet access, bandwidth, IP addressing, network architecture, segmentation, resiliency, and service requirements into each solution\nAssess requirements for cameras, access control, building systems, IoT devices, property-management operations, and other connected-property technologies\nDevelop high-level wired and wireless network designs that consider property layout, coverage, capacity, device density, roaming, interference, security, redundancy, and future growth\nRecommend right-sized solutions that balance customer experience, technical performance, implementation feasibility, supportability, and commercial considerations\nCreate technical configurations, bills of material, assumptions, solution recommendations, and supporting documentation for proposals and sales quotes\nSite Assessment & Technical Validation\nCoordinate and participate in remote and on-site property assessments, technical walkthroughs, and discovery meetings\nReview available floor plans, property maps, construction documents, network diagrams, equipment locations, pathways, power availability, and existing infrastructure\nPartner with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Product, and implementation teams to validate solution feasibility and identify build or installation requirements\nDocument technical assumptions, dependencies, exclusions, customer responsibilities, and required next steps\nSupport technical validation for new construction, retrofit, individual-property, multi-property, and portfolio opportunities\nCustomer Presentations & Solution Consultation\nConduct live and remote technical presentations, solution reviews, and product demonstrations\nExplain complex networking, Wi-Fi, data services, and smart-property concepts to stakeholders with varying levels of technical experience\nDevelop customer use cases that demonstrate how Connected Properties solutions improve resident and guest experiences, simplify property operations, and support connected technologies\nParticipate in proposal presentations, technical evaluations, customer question-and-answer sessions, and solution negotiations\nBuild confidence with customer technical teams and decision-makers by providing accurate, clear, and practical guidance\nCross-Functional Coordination & Implementation Handoff\nPartner with Sales, Product, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Customer Care, Project Management, Finance, and other teams to support successful customer outcomes\nEnsure proposed designs, configurations, data services, and implementation requirements are complete and accurately reflected in customer proposals and internal documentation\nProvide a disciplined technical handoff to implementation teams, including diagrams, assumptions, dependencies, service requirements, customer commitments, and open technical items\nRemain engaged through key implementation milestones when technical clarification or design support is needed\nMonitor recurring technical, product, or customer issues and escalate significant concerns to the appropriate teams\nSales Enablement & Continuous Improvement\nTrain sales associates on Connected Properties solutions, data services, technical discovery, positioning, and new offerings\nCreate sales enablement materials, technical guides, discovery tools, solution diagrams, reference architectures, and customer-facing presentations\nIdentify additional sales opportunities based on customer requirements, operational needs, property expansion plans, and solution gaps\nCapture field feedback and recommend improvements to solution standards, technical processes, documentation, and enablement resources\nStay current on Sparklight services, networking and Wi-Fi technologies, connected-property trends, hospitality and MDU requirements, and relevant industry developments\nQualifications\nFive or more years of experience in sales engineering, technical sales, telecommunications, networking, information technology, wireless engineering, or a customer-facing technical role\nExpertise in business connectivity, data services, Wi-Fi technology, wireless design techniques, networking, and implementation\nWorking knowledge of internet access, Ethernet, IP addressing, routing, switching, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, network segmentation, resiliency, cybersecurity, SD-WAN, and fixed or mobile 5G/LTE connectivity\nExperience designing or supporting Wi-Fi solutions for multi-building, high-density, hospitality, MDU, campus, or other complex property environments preferred\nAbility to assess coverage, capacity, device density, roaming, interference, performance, and physical infrastructure considerations at a 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