Pre-Sales Consultant

Location: Manchester

Role Overview:

My client is seeking an experienced Pre-Sales Consultant to join our team in Manchester. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms, and will play a critical role in bridging the gap between our sales and technical teams, working closely with clients to understand their business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Engagement: Collaborate with the sales team to engage with prospective clients, understand their business needs, and identify the best cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies.
• Solution Design: Create high-level solution designs, proposals, and presentations that align with customer requirements and best practices within the Azure and Microsoft 365 ecosystems.
• Technical Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, providing technical guidance and demonstrating the value of these platforms to customers.
• Product Demonstrations: Conduct product demonstrations, showcasing Azure and Microsoft 365 solutions, and how they can solve business challenges.
• Proposal Development: Assist in the development of detailed solution proposals, working closely with the sales and technical delivery teams to ensure feasibility and alignment with client needs.
• Collaboration: Work with internal teams (sales, engineering, delivery) to ensure a smooth handover from pre-sales to implementation, maintaining customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Market Awareness: Stay up to date on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 trends, competitive products, and evolving technologies to offer innovative solutions to clients.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a Pre-Sales Consultant or similar role.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, with a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, productivity solutions, and security offerings.
• Experience in designing and proposing Azure and 365 solutions for business clients, including hybrid cloud setups.
• Ability to articulate technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple engagements and proposals concurrently.
• A passion for technology and an eagerness to stay ahead of industry trends.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Microsoft certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate.
• Experience working in the Managed Services Provider (MSP) sector or IT consulting.
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) is a plus but not required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive and performance-based incentives.
• Professional development opportunities, including access to training and certification programs.
• A collaborative, innovative environment where your input makes a difference.
• Hybrid working options available.