Product Specialist - Birmingham, United Kingdom - BT

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Product specialist

Job Req ID:7840
Posting Date:08-Apr-2023
Function:Security
Location:Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Salary:Competitive- We are the Protectors- Security isn't always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors.- We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses.- We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.
Why join this team?

With customers in 180 countries, we're a leading global business communications provider. We have 17,000 people serving multinational companies, providing the services they need to create the digital transformation of their businesses.
To deliver it we need to focus where we can be brilliant, be more straightforward to do business with and meet customer needs with greater agility. This will help us to become a more profitable, predictable and customerfocused business.
Why dose this job matter?
There is a significant opportunity in the Enterprise market unit to grow the security revenue through the sale of Firewall solutions to mid and large sized business either as standalone sales or as part of an integrated product sale such as SDWAN.
This role is important in defining the roadmap of the Firewall propositions and how it is aligned into the wider Enterprise Managed Services portfolio.
This role is key to being the bridge between the Global Firewall portfolio development and roadmap and how this can be translated into propositions for the Enterprise market.

What you'll be doing while in this role:

***- In this role you will not have any direct reports

Input to 5year portfolio strategy and annual planning
Decision maker for their portfolio including; launch, inlife, withdrawal and refresh product activities
Input into collaborative workshops with key stakeholders for the Enterprise Quarterly Investment Period (QIP) to bring product/solution ideas to life
Business case development & approval, market based pricing, customer and vendor contractual documentation
Production of sales and customer collateral to maximise sales opportunities, and support of associated bids
Simplification of service delivery and assurance processes for products inlife
Identifying and defining value added service opportunities to enhance margin
Competitive landscape tracking with a view to keeping BT security as a market leader
Own the development and launch of the Firewall portfolio into Enterprise (standalone and integrated with SDWAN)
Inlife enhancements to the Enterprise Firewall propositions such as price changes, security feature enhancements
Liasing with the Global and Enterprise Security teams to optimise the customer experience.
Work with the framework teams to enable products to be sold via different routes to market

What skills you will need for the role:
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You will have:

Proven delivery track record of meeting commitments to tight timescales

You may also have:

Product and/or Project Management experience
Detailed knowledge of the Enterprise Security Market
Vendor management

What's in it for you?

Career progression in BT Security and across BT with our internal development programme
Competitive salary

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Location:One of our UK based offices.
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Working requirements: 3 days in office 2 remote

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Weekly Hours:37.5

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Position Type:Full Time
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Contract:Permanent

Benefits

Discounted BT Broadband, TV & mobile packages and BT products
On target Bonus
Share options and 10% pension contribution
Professional development and paid for industry certifications/qualifications
Flexible benefits/rewards including dental insurance, healthcare, gym memberships etc.
Wellbeing support for you and your family
3 days paid volunteering a year

About BT

There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.
Firstly, we've got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and the contribution that they make. When we say you're welcome at BT, we really mean it.
Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We protect our networks from more than 6,500 cyberattacks each day, invest over £40m in research each year and employ more than 3,000 people which makes us the largest private cyber security employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, we'll invest in you, nurture potential and shape your future whatever your backgro