Pre-Sales Engineer

Mindware; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindware in Dubai is seeking a Pre-Sales Engineer to advise the Sales team on technical issues, design robust solutions, and drive business through multiple technical initiatives.

You will act as a subject matter expert for company products, collaborate with Sales on penetration strategies, run POC/RFP activities, and support partners and customers. Willingness to relocate outside the UAE is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of Pre-Sales experience with IBM Software – AI & Automation.
• Regional experience covering Middle East & Levant markets.
• Strong skills in partner enablement, customer presentations, solution sizing, BOQs and deal support.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with partners and end customers.
• Open to candidates outside the UAE willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in technical/solutions design of company products/services.
• Collaborate with Sales to develop account penetration strategies and targets.
• Create accounts and sales plans for products/services.
• Qualify opportunities, present high-level designs and demonstrations.
• Lead POC and RFP efforts from a pre-sales/implementation perspective.
• Build relationships with partners and customers to support sales objectives.
• Lead technical sales calls.
• Manage adoption, integration and value generation of offerings.
• Complete required pre-sales documentation accurately.
• Develop content, train and support partners and customers.
• Respond to after-hours support queries during rotations.
• Utilize Salesforce CRM for leads and deal registration management.

Skills

Pre-Sales

IBM AI & Automation

MEA region exp

Partner enablement

Customer presentations

Solution sizing

BOQs

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title

Pre-Sales Engineer

Job Scope

The Pre-Sales Engineer is accountable for advising and coordinating with the Sales team on all technical issues related but not limited to account penetration strategies, pre-sales implementations, solution design and training. S/He is a technical expert building strong relationships with partners and customers and driving the business through multiple technical initiatives.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in technical/solutions design of the company products/services
• Work with the Sales team to develop and implement specific account penetration strategies and achieve set targets
• Create specific accounts for product(s), service(s) and sales plans pertaining to the company products/services
• Collaborate with the Sales team in qualifying opportunities, supporting and advising on the technical aspect of the sales lifecycle including technical qualification, presentation of solution proposals and high-level designs and demonstrations
• Run, manage and drive proof of concepts (POC) and request for proposals (RFP) and close opportunities from a pre-sales and implementation perspective
• Build sound relationships with partners and customers in support of sales objectives;
• Lead technical sales calls
• Manage adoption, integration and value generation of offered products/services within the customer/partner business and related IT infrastructure
• Complete required pre-sales documentations in a quick and accurate manner
• Develop content, train and support partners and customers
• Respond to after-hours support queries during assigned rotations and escalat...
• Put available systems into practice (salesforce.com CRM for leads, opportunity and deal registration management) for output efficiency and standardization.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or any other related field

Experience

• 5+ years of Pre-Sales experience with strong expertise in IBM Software – AI & Automation.
• Regional experience covering Middle East & Levant markets.
• Strong skills in partner enablement, customer presentations, solution sizing, BOQs and deal support.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with partners and end customers.
• Open to candidates outside the UAE who are willing to relocate