Pre Sales Consultant - Public Safety

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the public safety sector is seeking a Presales professional to join their team. This role involves collaborating with sales and product teams to deliver effective demonstrations and support bid responses. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication and presentation skills, along with a solid understanding of the public safety arena. The position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and contributions toward essential public service solutions.

Benefits

Private Medical Cover with optional family coverage

25 days paid holiday, with buy/sell options

Life assurance (4x salary), with options to increase

Flexible benefits suite

Qualifications

• Experience in presales or presentation skills with public sector clients.
• Knowledge of the Safety business arena.
• Experience with Control Rooms, Operational Policing, or Managed Services.

Responsibilities

• Assist the sales team with bid responses and product demonstrations.
• Configure and demonstrate NEC Safety products.
• Support major bids and collaborate with multiple teams.

Skills

Presentation skills

Relationship-building

Effective time management

Communication skills

Job description

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Job Description

NECSWS has an excellent opportunity for a Presales professional, specifically with knowledge of the Public Safety sector covering Police, Fire, Ambulance, or Transport.

Key requirements include experience in product demonstrations and tender responses.

Main responsibilities:

1. Assist the sales team with bid responses, collaborating with product, development, and portfolio teams.
2. Configure, build, and demonstrate NEC Safety products.
3. Design product configurations for demonstrations based on customer scenarios.
4. Demonstrate NEC Safety portfolio functionalities to support new business and account management.
5. Serve as a product subject matter expert during the sales process.
6. Understand related Safety products such as control rooms, policing, evidence management, biometrics, and managed services.
7. Support roles for junior and senior pre-sales, with senior roles handling major bids over £20m.

Qualifications:

1. Experience in presales or presentation skills, gained in the private sector with public sector clients or within public organizations.
2. Knowledge of the Safety business arena.
3. Experience with Control Rooms, Operational Policing, Evidence Management/Data Analytics, or Managed Services.

Preferred skills:

1. Knowledge of the Public Safety market.
2. Understanding of customer needs in the Public Safety domain.
3. Government security clearance.
4. Understanding of government and safety sector drivers.
5. Competence in engaging with high-level managers and officers.
6. Focus on customer retention and satisfaction.
7. Ability to deliver complex demonstrations under tight deadlines.
8. Support for proposal writing and post-demo follow-up.
9. Act as an ambassador for NEC internally and externally.

Personal Skills:

1. Self-reliant with team collaboration skills.
2. Excellent presentation and communication skills.
3. Strong written skills, especially for bid responses.
4. Relationship-building abilities.
5. Effective time management.
6. Willingness to travel and hold a valid UK/EC driving license.

Additional Benefits:

• Private Medical Cover with optional family coverage.
• 25 days paid holiday, with buy/sell options.
• Life assurance (4x salary), with options to increase.
• Flexible benefits suite.

Other Information:

Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK; documentary evidence required. Satisfactory vetting and references are mandatory. A DBS check may be required depending on the role.

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