My client is a Global IT Solutions provider and they are seeking a Pre-Sales Engineer to join their expanding team. 

Responsibilities:

Proof-of-Concept Demonstrations:

• Speak with potential customers to learn about their business process needs
• Use  solution to solve their business needs and help their processes run more efficiently
• Present the solution to the customer and answer any technical questions
• Communicate the solution such that people who are non-technical or unfamiliar with the software can fully comprehend it

Software Training:

•       Break down technical details into information that’s useful and tailored to the training audience
•       Help develop new training curriculum
•       Conduct training both in person and via the web

Reseller Support:

•       Work with our expansive network of Value-Added Resellers
•       Provide technical consulting via email, conference calls, and presentations
•       Write clear, concise answers to technical questions for the reseller network and RFPs

Work Travel:

• Travel requirements are flexible but every presales engineer will be expected to travel several times a year

Requirements:

•       Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)  field
•     Ability to learn and understand software, hardware, networking, and database concepts; experience       with scripting or programming is a plus
•     Demonstrated ability to provide both written and verbal explanation of complex technical concepts to  non-technical audiences; experience in teaching or tutoring is a plus
•       Exceptional communication and presentation skills
•       Resourcefulness and creativity in finding solutions
•       Presales and consulting work experience a plus
•       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
•       Enjoy working with people whether they are clients, peers, or management
•       Self-starter mentality and team-player attitude
•       Ability to maintain professionalism and remain positive under pressure
•    Programming skills (C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, MVC, and/or JavaScript preferred), knowledge of SQL, general IT knowledge is a plus