RainFocus, one of the most innovative software companies, is in search of an exceptional Solution Consultant.
About RainFocus
RainFocus cares about its employees, customers, and the world in which we live. Our rapidly growing team serves Fortune 500 companies like Adobe, Cisco, IBM, Oracle, VMware, and others to prepare and execute in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, across the world. Those events are delivered through our industry-disrupting software platform, with groundbreaking business intelligence, to elevate the attendee experience, streamline event operations, and accelerate marketing results. We are well-funded, growing fast, and building a company that is changing the market — it will be challenging, fun and exciting.
About the Role
As a team member of the RainFocus Client Success organization, the Solution Consultant (“SC”) is critical to driving post-sale client implementations at RainFocus. As a member of a team, the SC is responsible for working alongside Solution Architect to consult on platform configuration best practices, drive requirements, design and configure solutions and educate our clients on the implemented RainFocus toolset.
We need collaborative, energetic team members who are capable of becoming experts in RainFocus products, industry best practices, and who work well within small, focused teams. Solution Consultants are thought leaders within the Client Success organization and often assume additional responsibilities to mentor, train and build the consulting skill set with their peers.
This role should be located in a Japanese-speaking location including Brazil, Australia, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
Responsibilities
Technical
Become an expert in RainFocus platform
Train client admins on the RainFocus tools and processes as necessary
Configure the RainFocus platform
Analysis / Business Acumen
Work with clients to identify business requirements and workflows
Facilitate holistic system design and architecture workshops
Identify platform configuration requirements
Identify and mitigate risks to achieve implementation success
Domain / Industry Knowledge
Follow best practices for implementing RainFocus products
Consult with clients on new ideas and best practices
Communication
Document requirements, solution designs and testing plans
Provide regular updates on milestones and tasks to project managers
Provide project managers with level of effort estimates
Communicate issues and risks to project managers and leadership
Leads solution project calls and demos with clients
Organization
Balance priorities across multiple assignments
Thoroughly track tasks and complete all assignments on time
Contribute to implementation tools, processes and templates
Qualifications
Software implementation experience (2-7+ years for Solution Consultants; 7+ years for Sr. Solution Consultants).
Must be fluent in both English and Japanese
SaaS solutions delivery through platform configuration, not custom development.
Experience implementing SaaS platforms for Enterprise level clients, including gathering and documenting complex requirements, configurations, and integrations.
Proven success in creating efficiencies through process design, including outlining and measuring adoption, both internal and client-facing.
Ability to think strategically to ensure solution supports business goals
Proven track record in delivering innovative and creative solutions
Ability to work independently, problem-solve, improvise
Perform consistently under pressure
Superior communication skills, both written and verbal
Team players only
HTML, CSS, SQL, JSON optional but preferred
Must be able to travel domestically or internationally up to 20%
Personal Characteristics
The best candidates for this position will need to have strong chemistry and a culture fit within RainFocus. They will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment. Additional personal qualities include:
Ability to creatively solve complex problems
Friendly and outgoing, but assertive when necessary
Willing to go the extra mile in support of reasonable client requests
Team-player with a service-oriented mindset
Self-motivated, thrives in fast-paced environments
Proactive, relentless learner
Excited by and eager to take on new challenges and opportunities
Strong communicator with ability to be self-guided
Embraces change
