Our client is a leading technology partner in South Africa their story is one of passion commitment and innovation. They continue to help more businesses leverage the power of GRC technology to achieve their goals. They sell a world leading governance risk and compliance (GRC) software and are in search of a strong presales consultant. The Presales Consultant supports sales productivity and deal flow by securing the technical close component of the sales deal for the board application. Based in Johannesburg this highly talented selfmotivated individual will become our subject matter expert and master the Board platform capabilities to ensure sales success with prospective clients across Africa. The specialist will assist with all proof of concepts and demonstrations of the software to make an immediate impact in a fastpaced organisation with a product at the technological forefront of its market.
Key deliverables
- Develop a deep understanding of the product offering customer need and competitive landscape.
- Present product demonstrations to clients and prospects to advance the sales cycle.
- Understand and uncover the customer s business challenges in tandem with the sales team and then develop and articulate solutions that solve the issues to advance the sales process.
- Coordinate closely with colleagues to align solution design with customers business requirements.
- Manage various technical validation activities such as proof of concepts (POC s).
- Assist with technical sales proposals.
- Participate in responding to tenders and RFPs.
- Collaborate with internal teams on newly released product enhancements to transfer knowledge to sales teams.
- Assist the sales team to advance the sales process.
- Interact with clients and prospective clients at executive and board level.
- Proactively keep up to date with product features and benefits.
- Create sales tools and resources to facilitate sales demos as well as internal enablement and knowledge transfer sessions.
Requirements
Technical knowledge skills & abilities
- Excellent written communication skills experience of preparing proposals and tender.
- Ability to communicate a technical message with business relevance to a nontechnical audience as well as a technical audience.
- Excellent presentation abilities and composure in front of all levels of technical and business customers or prospects.
- Experience as a company secretary or in a company secretarial department is key.
- Knowledge of board platforms is a plus.
- Ability to confidently communicate with Csuite individuals.
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and thrive under pressure.
- Adept at influencing decision makers.
- Skilled at presales sales customer success or consulting within a SaaS environment.
- Ability to multitask and work across multiple projects and clients without droppingtheball.
- Capable of preparing proposals and responses to tenders.
Education & qualifications
- Matric certificate.
- Bachelors degree.
- Secretarial qualification will be an advantage.
Details of experience
- Ideally have exposure to presales consulting role with software solutions.
- Excellent presentation abilities to all levels in a business i.e. Tech/ Clevel.
What would make the applicant successful in the role
- Passionate about automating board and company secretarial processes
- Resourceful creative and strategic in troubleshooting problems.
- Selfstarter and motivated.
- Collaborative team player.
- Determined and energetic.
- Ability to multitask.
- Excellent interpersonal relationshipbuilding and networking skills.
Working environment & travel:
Exceptionally busy teamorientated environment. This role could require some travel nationally. Drivers license and own transport is essential.
Working hours: 07h30 16h00 or 08h00 to 16h30 or 08h30 to 17h00
Benefits
R30k R45K Comm
Education & qualifications Matric certificate. Bachelor's degree. Secretarial qualification will be an advantage. Details of experience Ideally have exposure to pre-sales consulting role, with software solutions. Excellent presentation abilities to all levels in a business i.e., Tech/ C-level.