Pre Sales Consultant - Public Safety

NEC Software Solutions; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Presales professional focusing on the Public Safety sector. You will assist the sales team in bid responses and product demonstrations while leveraging your expertise in areas such as Police, Fire, and Ambulance services. This role requires excellent presentation and communication skills, along with the ability to build strong relationships with clients. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including private medical cover and flexible benefits tailored to your needs.

Benefits

Private Medical Cover

25 days paid holiday

Life assurance coverage

Group Pension Plan

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Hands-on presales experience with public sector customers.
• Good working knowledge of the Safety business arena.

Responsibilities

• Assist sales team with bid responses and product demonstrations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert during the sales process.
• Maintain understanding of Safety product offerings.

Skills

Presentation

Communication

Relationship Building

Time Management

Job description

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Job Description

NECSWS has an excellent opportunity for a Presales professional. We are looking for a candidate with specific knowledge of the Public Safety sector, covering areas such as Police, Fire, Ambulance, or Transport.

An essential requirement will be experience in product demonstrations and tender responses.

Main responsibilities:

The candidate will join the Safety pre-sales team, with the following key responsibilities:

1. Assist the sales team with the production of bid responses, working with the product, development, and portfolio teams as required.
2. Configure, build, and demonstrate NEC Safety products.
3. Interpret demonstration scenarios received from customers to design product configurations for demonstration purposes.
4. Demonstrate the overview and detailed functionality of NEC Safety portfolio to support new business and account management presentations.
5. Serve as a subject matter expert for product questions and queries during the sales process.
6. Maintain a good understanding of associated Safety product offerings such as control rooms, operational policing, evidence management, biometrics, and managed services.
7. Senior roles will handle major bids over £20m covering infrastructure, applications, and services.

Qualifications

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Hands-on presales experience or proven presentation capabilities gained in the private sector with public sector customers or within public sector organizations.
• Good working knowledge of the Safety business arena.
• Experience with Control Rooms, Operational Policing, Evidence Management/Data Analytics, or Managed Services.

Ideally, you will have:

• Knowledge and experience of the Public Safety market.
• Understanding of customer requirements in the Public Safety marketplace.
• Government security clearance.
• Full understanding of the Government & Safety environment and its drivers.
• Awareness of current market competition.
• Ability to interact effectively with high-level managers and senior officers.
• Focus on customer retention and satisfaction.
• Adaptability to different demonstration situations and tight deadlines.
• Supportive skills for preparing proposals and following up with prospects.
• Act as an ambassador for NEC capabilities internally and externally.

Personal Skills:

• Self-reliant with strong team skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong written skills, especially in bid responses.
• Relationship-building abilities.
• Effective time management.
• Willingness to travel and hold a valid UK/EC driving license.

Additional Information

• Private Medical Cover with options for family coverage.
• 25 days paid holiday, with buy/sell options.
• Life assurance coverage.
• Group Pension Plan.
• Flexible benefits tailored to individual needs.

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidates must demonstrate a right to work in the UK. Vetting, references, and possibly a DBS check will be required.

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities.