Pre Sales executive rely mostly on their soft skills to perform their duties. They have to be excellent collaborators, as most of their job involves working with the sales team. They also have to be top-notch communicators, as part of their job often involves interacting with clients. Pre Sales Executives do have to have some technical knowledge to do their job. They often use Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to assist the sales team in efficient customer communication

Responsibilities

·         Working closely with the sales team on proposals and pitches for business.

·         Attending meetings with business development managers and acting as a technical expert.

·         Putting together business cases for the sales teams to support their proposals.

·         Working closely and collaboratively with customers to devise effective solutions.

·         Ensuring that the company’s product can deliver on the customer’s requirements.

·         Working closely with customers to understand and capture requirements.

·         Replying to customers following requests for information and proposal requests.

·         Presenting proposals to customers alongside members of the sales team.

·         Providing ongoing support for customers post implementation.

Background of the Pre Sales Executive

·         Previous experience working within a technical pre sales position.

·         Must be a subject matter expert with extensive software systems experience.

·         Previous experience working for a competitor in a similar position would be a strong advantage.