Solution Consultant

Xerox; Boulogne-Billancourt; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Xerox Holdings Corporation is seeking an experienced Solution Consultant to act as the presales partner for Managed Print Services projects. This role oversees MPS solutions from discovery through design, costing, contract negotiation, and handoff to implementation.

The successful candidate will bridge sales and operations across domestic, multi-country, and global engagements, collaborating with sales, legal, and SMEs to deliver measurable client value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Seven+ years of experience in solution consulting, presales, or related fields.
• Experience developing complex client solutions and working with senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of solution design, proposal development, cost modeling, pricing, and business-case preparation.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts and Statements of Work.
• Demonstrated ability to quantify and mitigate operational and financial risks.
• Advanced English-language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary liaison among clients, Go-to-Market teams, Service Delivery, and Operations.
• Partner with sales teams to prospect, qualify, and renew opportunities.
• Participate in account planning and Go/No-Go decisions.
• Build trusted relationships and act as a SME on business and technical matters.
• Present proposed solutions, recommendations, and business cases to clients and executives.
• Identify opportunities for account growth and profitability.
• Lead creation, review, and negotiation of Statements of Work.

Skills

Solution design

Proposal development

Cost modeling

Pricing

Contract drafting

Stakeholder management

Advanced English

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Visio

Power BI Desktop

Job description

About Xerox Holdings Corporation

For more than 100 years, Xerox has continually redefined the workplace experience. Harnessing our leadership position in office and production print technology, we’ve expanded into software and services to sustainably power the hybrid workplace of today and tomorrow. Today, Xerox is continuing its legacy of innovation to deliver client-centric and digitally-driven technology solutions and meet the needs of today’s global, distributed workforce. From the office to industrial environments, our differentiated business and technology offerings and financial services are essential workplace technology solutions that drive success for our clients. At Xerox, we make work, work. Learn more about us at www.xerox.com.

Location

Asnières-sur-Seine

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday–Friday. Hybrid (2 days in office)

Position Overview

Xerox is seeking an experienced Solution Consultant to serve as the primary presales partner to the Go-to-Market organization for Managed Print Services (MPS) opportunities. This client-facing role oversees MPS projects, software, solutions, and services throughout the presales lifecycle—from initial discovery and assessment through solution design, proposal development, costing, contract negotiation, and handoff to Project Implementation.

The Solution Consultant analyzes client requirements and collaborates with sales teams, operations, legal partners, and subject matter experts to design tailored solutions that deliver measurable value. As a member of the Client Focus Team, this position bridges sales and operations to ensure proposed solutions are profitable, cost-effective, operationally viable, deployable, and aligned with customer requirements.

This role supports domestic, multi-country, and global engagements and leads the creation, review, and negotiation of Statements of Work for both new and existing customers.

What You’ll Do

Client Engagement and Advisory

• Serve as a primary liaison among clients, Go-to-Market teams, Service Delivery, Operations, and other stakeholders throughout the solution-development lifecycle.
• Partner with sales teams to prospect, qualify, and develop new business and renewal opportunities.
• Participate in account planning, strategic business reviews, and Go/No-Go decisions.
• Build trusted relationships with key client contacts and serve as a subject matter expert on business and technical matters.
• Communicate Xerox capabilities and differentiators while identifying solutions that improve client performance and deliver measurable value.
• Present proposed solutions, recommendations, and supporting business cases to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for account growth, fleet optimization, service improvements, and increased profitability.

Client Assessment and Requirements Analysis

• Conduct current-state assessments and define future-state requirements for client environments.
• Evaluate hardware fleets, document workflows, business processes, and related operational requirements.
• Lead discovery sessions and client interviews to identify business needs, challenges, and desired outcomes.
• Coordinate onsite, remote, and data-based assessments.
• Develop current- and future-state maps covering device optimization, workflows, services, and implementation strategies.
• Create Smart Refresh and renewal scenarios using existing fleet data to improve customer outcomes and profitability.
• Document solution requirements, assumptions, risks, dependencies, and success criteria.

Solution Design and Costing

• Design end-to-end MPS solutions incorporating hardware, software, technical services, and operational support.
• Develop optimized hardware fleet designs and alternative solution scenarios.
• Create software and service design concepts aligned with client needs and Xerox standards.
• Validate client requirements against existing Xerox capabilities and evaluate the feasibility and commercial value of nonstandard requests.
• Coordinate with country teams to confirm local service, support, regulatory, and operational capabilities.
• Engage technical experts and cross-functional stakeholders to develop complex or specialized solutions.
• Manage software quotations, solution costs, cost models, and pricing structures.
• Conduct operational and financial risk assessments and provide accurate inputs for business-case development.
• Recommend pricing strategies in partnership with the Client Focus Team and participate in business-case reviews.
• Develop high-level project plans, transition strategies, RACI documents, and communication and escalation plans.
• Adapt solution approaches to meet diverse regulatory, cultural, and operational requirements across multiple geographies.

Contract Development and Negotiation

• Create Statements of Work for MPS services and software solutions.
• Collaborate with sales, legal, technical, operational, and subject matter expert teams to secure final approvals.
• Lead the review and negotiation of Statements of Work, ensuring contractual language accurately reflects the proposed solution.
• Evaluate operational risks and assess changes that may affect the approved business case.
• Ensure proposed solutions and contractual commitments comply with applicable global and local legal requirements.
• Obtain guidance and approval from Xerox Legal when required.

Project Readiness and Handoff

• Manage the solution-design workstream, including timelines, deliverables, approvals, and stakeholder communication.
• Develop high-level project plans for software, services, and client-transition activities.
• Lead internal launch and readiness meetings.
• Facilitate operational reviews, sign-offs, and approval processes.
• Prepare and lead formal handoff meetings with Project Implementation teams.
• Support an effective transition from presales solution design to implementation and service delivery.
• Conduct post-engagement reviews and document lessons learned, best practices, and reusable knowledge.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Seven or more years of experience in solution consulting, presales, business consulting, service delivery management, or a related field.
• Experience developing complex client solutions and working directly with senior client stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of solution design, proposal development, cost modeling, pricing, and business-case preparation.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts and Statements of Work.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, quantify, communicate, and mitigate operational and financial risks.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate multiple solution options and adapt business processes to meet client needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical and business concepts clearly.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Project management skills and experience managing multiple complex engagements in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience documenting current- and future-state business and operational processes.
• High level of business acumen, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and manage cross-functional and cross-cultural teams across multiple geographies.
• Experience collaborating effectively within virtual teams of highly skilled professionals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visio.
• Advanced English-language proficiency.
• Interest in adopting AI-enabled tools and workflows, including Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and agent creation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Managed Print Services opportunities or related technology and service solutions.
• Experience managing domestic, multi-country, or global solution engagements.
• Proficiency with Power BI Desktop.
• PMP, ITIL, Six Sigma, Change Management, or another relevant professional certification.
• Proficiency in one or more additional languages.