VAR Technical Sales Specialist - AMD-HP

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About the AMD - HP VAR Technical Sales Specialist: 

MarketStar is looking for a VAR Technical Sales Specialist to support our new AMD-HP Alliance team and VAR partnerships.  The VAR Technical Sales Specialist will be responsible for providing technical solutions, maintaining relationships with partner(s), managing pipeline and increasing sales for our client.  

Location: TX - Remote

What Will You Do? 

• Provide support to AMD-related pre-sales questions for account managers and customers. 

• Conduct regular onsite visits to designated accounts on the target list. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, fostering trust and collaboration. 

• Develop joint business plans with partners to outline objectives and strategies. 

• Provide tools, resources, and training to partners to help them sell AMD products or services effectively. 

• Track, monitor, and analyze partner performance against agreed-upon metrics. 

• Own and manage a pipeline of opportunities, identifying AMD revenue and strategic markets/customers. 

• Submit weekly/monthly reports to AMD on business status, analyze performance data, and deliver trend analysis to recognize strengths and growth opportunities. 

• Provide technical assistance to sales personnel and end customers in the evaluation, design, and development of AMD and HP-based Client solutions. 

• Provide hands-on, technical assistance to end customer development and software teams. 

• Win new commercial opportunities by establishing technical solutions based on AMD and HP technology. 

What Will You Need to Succeed? 

• Strong understanding and experience in a reseller environment with VAR channel sales. 

• College degree in business or a related field preferred. 

• Solid experience, selling and educating others on a product or solution. 

• Sales experience with the ability to manage a pipeline. 

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written. 

• Coachability with a willingness to learn quickly. 

• Well organized and detail oriented with good time management skills. 

• A basic understanding of client software environments, including operating systems (Windows, Linux), drivers, benchmarks, and targeted applications. 

• Knowledge in CPU system architecture, benchmarks, and GPU computing. 

• Experience working with large enterprise customers. 

• Ability to travel up to 40%. 

What We Offer:   
In our commitment to our “We Care” value, we believe in providing employees with valuable mental and physical well-being benefits including:   

• Structured learning and career development programs  

• Mental health program  

• Generous Paid Time Off policy   

• Paid medical leave  

• Child/Dependent care reimbursement   

• Education reimbursement  

• 401k match, hardship loan program, access to financial wellness advisor   

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision   

The salary range for this position is between $82,000.00 and $87,000.00 annually. This pay structure may also include a variable bonus component of $10,000.00 annually. There are several factors to consider including but not limited to, the role’s responsibilities, experience, location, education/training, internal equity, and key skills. Your recruiter will provide more detailed information during the interview process.   

MarketStar is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at people.success@marketstar.com for assistance.