Senior Pre-Sales Technical Consultant

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated client facing Pre/Post-Sales Technical Consultant, wanting a new challenge and looking to join a forward thinking and award winning Solutions Provider working within the Data Storage/Virtualisation and Networks space. Company Information The company is a well-established, independently funded and innovative end-to end Solutions Provider, with an enviable reputation within the market place. Continuing to grow despite the recent economic climate, the role has been created by continued business growth and the need to expand our technical-sales/support team. The Role The primary function of the role is to support the Sales Team and Consultants, and to take charge and manage the working of the company’s technical requirements, both from an internal and external pre-sale supporting position focused in the main on our Storage & Visualisation portfolio. You will also be required to help lead and develop all areas of our technical resource to include, project management, project installations, client technical proposals, internal technical sales training, technical vendor certifications. Key responsibilities: • Provide both internal and external pre & post-sales support. • To be the primary technical interface between the customer and the sales team assisting in driving the sales cycle forward. • Prepare and develop detailed customer solution proposals & presentations. • Provide on-hand expertise & regular overview training to the sales teams on existing & new emerging technologies. • Undertake continual personal training and initiatives to ensure a high level of technical knowledge is maintained across multiple disciplines. • To keep appropriate CRM systems up to date at all times. Knowledge, skills, & experience competencies: • Extensive Storage and Virtualisation knowledge. • Preferred certifications MCP / MCITP / MCTS / MCSA / MCSE / CCNA / CCDA / VTSP • Vendor experience/certifications e.g. EMC, HP, IBM, HDS, NetApp, Veaam , VMware, Cisco , Citrix, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to relate to customers across all levels of their organisation. • Eligible to live and work in the UK • Clean UK Driving License Salary & Benefits The role is based from the company’s new London, City office, but also supporting the Head Office in Horley, Surrey, although frequent travel to and from client meetings will be required to facilitate the pre-sales process so a full valid UK driving licence is also required