Gauteng: Pre-Sales Specialist Johannesburg posted by Headhunters
Posted on 2025-04-30 00:00:00
Employer | Headhunters |
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Category | IT Sales |
Location | Gauteng / Gauteng |
Job Summary
Proven work experience in a similar role and industry essential.
Required Skills:
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of company products, technologies, and industry standards. Familiarity with solution architecture, system integration, and product customization. Proficiency in CRM systems, analytics tools, and demo environments to support sales.
- Problem-Solving and Analysis: Strong problem-solving skills to assess client needs and develop tailored solutions. Ability to conduct thorough needs analysis and ensure solution fit.
- Presentation and Demonstration: Skilled in creating and delivering engaging, tailored presentations and product demos, adapting in real-time based on audience feedback.
- Interpersonal and Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to simplify technical concepts for clients. Strong relationship-building to foster trust and credibility.
- Sales Acumen: Understanding of sales processes, including proposals, negotiation, and closing. Ability to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
- Client-Centric Approach: Focus on client needs, providing value-driven solutions and long-term relationship building. Adaptability to changing client requirements.
- Industry and Competitive Awareness: Knowledge of industry trends, competitors, and regulations to position solutions effectively.
- Project Management: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple proposals, demos, and client requests while ensuring timely delivery.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work with sales, product, engineering, and marketing teams to develop feasible, client-aligned solutions.
- Adaptability and Resilience: Quick to learn new technologies and respond to evolving client needs. Resilient in handling feedback, objections, and high-pressure situations.
- Product Knowledge and Certifications: Expertise in relevant certifications (e.g., cloud, networking, cybersecurity) that validate technical proficiency.
- Negotiation and Objection Handling: Strong skills in managing client objections and negotiating solutions that align client and company goals.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Ability to leverage product usage, client feedback, and sales data to refine pre-sales strategies.
Key Performance Areas:
Technical Sales Support:
- Provide expert product knowledge to support sales in pitching and closing deals.
- Work with account executives to tailor solutions to client needs.
- Act as a liaison between sales and technical teams to ensure seamless communication.
Solution Design and Proposal Development:
- Develop solution proposals, including architecture diagrams, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Deliver compelling technical presentations and product demos.
- Ensure proposals meet technical feasibility, compliance, and scalability requirements.
Product Demonstrations and Presentations:
- Conduct customized demos, Proof of Concept (PoC) engagements, and technical workshops.
- Adapt demo environments to align with client use cases.
- Address technical objections with clear, persuasive explanations.
Client Relationship Building:
- Establish trust with key stakeholders, positioning the company as a trusted advisor.
- Proactively identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities by understanding long-term client needs.
Industry and Product Knowledge:
- Stay updated on industry trends, competition, and technical developments.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to track new features.
- Train sales and client success teams on product capabilities and updates.
Documentation and Handover to Implementation:
- Document client requirements and solution designs for a seamless transition to post-sales teams.
- Ensure all technical and process details are captured for smooth project execution.
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