Presales Technical Consultant

Pre-Sales Technical Consultant (Microsoft) – Remote

Role: Pre-Sales Technical Consultant

Specialism(s): Pre-Sales, Commercial Negotiation, Microsoft, EUC, Networking, Modern Workplace, M365, Technical Consultancy, Solution Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Azure

Type: Contract, Inside IR35

Duration: 3 Months (Initial Duration)

Location: Remote (w/travel to client site(s) as required)

Pay Rate: £500+ per day

Start: ASAP/Urgent

Pre-Sales Technical Consultant (Microsoft)

CPS Group UK are delighted to be seeking a seasoned Microsoft-centric/certified Pre-Sales Technical Consultant to join an award-winning, fast-growth organisation. Being able to hit the ground running here will be key and the Pre-Sales Technical Consultant will be expected to hit the ground running and create, cost, present bespoke technical solutions.

Collaborating cross-functionally with external vendors, clients and internal teams, the Pre-Sales Technical Consultant will demonstrate commercial competency as well as technical capability to deliver a range of small-medium deals as part of an established pre-sales function, to a mix of public and private sector clients.

The Pre-Sales Technical Consultant will possess excellent Microsoft-biased technical knowledge, chiefly in areas including M365, Modern Workplace, Networking and End-User Computing.

*This is a UK-remote role, though ad-hoc travel to client/HQ sites will be required*

Role Requirements

• Consult and engage with internal and client stakeholders to gather and understand requirements for the creation of technical proposals
• Support client discovery sessions to aid clients develop their IT strategy, capability and roadmaps
• Play a key role in (primarily in-bound) deals, demonstrating commercial competency through accurate pricing/rate cards
• Support a mix of small and large technical, Microsoft technology-centric implementations
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Professional Services to resolve issues during project delivery
• Assess and improve the effectiveness of provided proposals
• Bring a fresh pair of eyes and offer creative and technically advanced solutions where appropriate

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven track-record in technical Pre-Sales aligned to Microsoft technologies
• Solid understanding of key technical concepts (e.g. security, availability, accessibility, optimisation)
• Excellent communicator, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to non-technical audiences
• Deep technical knowledge of M365, Modern Workplace and Networking
• Exceptional client/stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to produce accurate, high-quality proposals and technical solutions
• Commercially competent
• Experienced in managing, prioritising and delivering multiple projects simultaneously
• Microsoft certified (or equivalent experience)
• Understanding of emerging technologies (e.g. cloud automation, AI)
• UK Security Cleared (desirable, not mandatory)

For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on 02920 37 55 99 or email cgrant@cpsgroupuk.com