At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the go-to expert for Canon's imaging solutions and drive customer engagement.
- Company: Join Canon UK, a leader in imaging technology with a diverse team.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, flexible hours, and a competitive salary with great perks.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for personal growth and sustainability.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the imaging world while developing your skills and career.
- Qualifications: Experience in technical roles, strong communication skills, and a passion for imaging.
The predicted salary is between 42000 - 45000 £ per year.
Canon UK is looking for a field‑based Imaging Solutions Consultant (ISC) to serve as the technical authority and strategic enabler across Canon’s total imaging portfolio, including stills and video cameras, lenses, accessories and SDKs.
The role combines deep product expertise with commercial insight to drive sales, customer engagement and market impact, providing presales consultancy to both business‑to‑professional and business‑to‑business customers and ensuring they have the knowledge needed to integrate Canon imaging solutions into their workflows.
The candidate will also deliver training, lead events, and collaborate with consumer and business teams to support mid‑term growth ambitions.
This is a field role and candidates located around England are welcome.
Responsibilities
- Participate in customer meetings to provide technical expertise and solution design to support B2B sales either direct or indirectly, including demos, event planning and working with our channel partners.
- Conduct regular channel partner visits to assess training needs and deliver in‑store support.
- Plan and execute event strategies in collaboration with the events planning coordinator to ensure event logistics align with strategic goals and budget.
- Support the creation of tender documentation and an information library with relevant product and technical input, ensuring integration information and use of SDKs is highlighted.
- Develop and maintain deep technical knowledge of all Canon’s imaging products, with strong video‑first knowledge.
- Develop a working knowledge of Canon’s print portfolio to support cross‑category events and customer engagements when required.
- Create and update training materials, including presentations, guides, and e‑learning content.
- Deliver live and virtual training sessions to internal teams, partners, and customers, some of which could be paid.
- Collaborate with Channel marketing professionals, B2B/Pro Segment Managers, and the Live Events Manager to define technical requirements for large‑scale events and B2B lead generation programmes.
- Lead the design and execution of Canon’s technical footprint for large events, including demo zones and workflow integration, coordinating kit delivery, setup, and testing to ensure readiness and acting as on‑site technical authority.
- Plan and execute product demonstrations at trade shows, events, and customer sites.
- Collect and report on lead generation, training or event data to assess effectiveness and inform future planning.
- Monitor market trends and customer feedback to inform product positioning and messaging, integration and workflow development.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a technical product or solutions role, ideally within the imaging, photography, videography, broadcast, systems integrators or consumer electronics industry.
- Strong understanding of Canon’s imaging portfolio or similar technologies with bias to video‑first products.
- Experience in delivering product training or consultancy to diverse audiences (internal teams, channel partners, customers and especially B2B clients).
- Demonstrated success in supporting pre‑sales engagements and commercial tenders.
- Experience in planning and executing customer‑facing events and product demonstrations.
- Results‑oriented and able to demonstrate performance versus targets/KPIs.
- Good communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good project management skills.
- Proactive and agile.
- Geographically mobile.
- Clean driving licence.
- Technical Expertise: Deep imaging product knowledge for both stills and video cameras with the ability to translate features into customer benefits.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; confident presenter and trainer.
- Commercial Awareness: Ability to align technical solutions with business needs and sales objectives.
- Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work cross‑functionally with sales, marketing, and retail partner teams.
- Event Management: Skilled in planning and delivering engaging, hands‑on customer experiences.
- Problem Solving: Analytical thinker with a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with multiple priorities.
The salary for this role is £42k-£45k, dependent on experience, car allowance + company benefits.
Benefits
- Be part of a diverse, energetic team, joining 50+ nationalities at our Stockley Park Head Office.
- Enjoy hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home).
- Benefit from flexible hours, professional development, and a wide range of perks.
- Minimum of 25 days of personal holiday per year with up to 5 days of available holiday purchase.
- Access a competitive salary, benefits, a generous pension scheme and up to 38% discount on Canon products.
- Be part of a company that values sustainability, inclusion, and your personal growth.
- Great transport links — Elizabeth Line and Stockley Park low‑cost Shuttle Bus and free parking on site.
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