Pre-Sales Specialist
Our client is a fast-growing software company whose last quarter licensing revenue grew 160%. A growing number of Global 3000 companies are using their products to manage the integrity of their enterprise systems. Their clients range in industries as diverse as Financial Services, Telecom, Oil & Gas, Technology and Managed Services, etc.
The ideal candidate will have a combination of a strong technical background and experience working in a customer-facing ’presales’ role. This role requires a dynamic personality.
You Will…
· Support sales team with web-based and in-person demonstrations of products
· Quickly and professionally respond to functional and technical requirements of Requests For
Proposals
· Develop and grow the assigned territory to meet/exceed sales targets while maintaining a high
level of client satisfaction
· Generate and build key commercial relationships with target alliance partners
· Implementing (installing and configuring) all products required to support the QuickStart evaluation
process. This includes working with the customer/prospect to define a plan which best describes
and details key objectives, success criteria, logistics and deliverables
· Co-ordinate business development strategy with the Sales Team
· Convey customer requirements to Product Management, Marketing and R&D Teams
You Have…
· Must have at least 5+ years of experience working in a pre-sales environment; post-sales and
training experience is desirable
· Must possess strong presentation skills and be able to communicate professionally in written and
oral formats
· Requires someone who is comfortable ’selling’ technology products, managing objection-handling
with senior level technology managers, as well as being comfortable working with customers in a
consultative capacity.
· Organized and analytical, able to eliminate sales obstacles through creative and adaptive
approaches
· Hands-on knowledge of enterprise software solutions including systems management and/or
infrastructure management software (IBM Tivoli, HP Openview,
· Practical experience with system management toolsets and disciplines – SNMP, WMI, SSH, agentbased
technology, SQL, MIBs, etc.
· Hands on knowledge of installing software in Windows/UNIX/Linux environments – system
administration background is highly desirable
· A B.S or M.S in Computer Science or a related field is strongly preferred
· Able to travel throughout the sales territory (25% average)
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