Presales Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT vendor is seeking a Pre-Sales Consultant to help drive growth and engagement with university clients. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering impactful product demonstrations and supporting tender submissions, leveraging your expertise in Student Management solutions. This permanent position offers the flexibility of remote or hybrid working, along with comprehensive benefits and structured career development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Sickness and maternity pay

Life assurance

Contributory pension

Career development framework

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of Student Management solutions required.
• Experience in supporting tender submissions essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-impact product demos to prospective clients.
• Lead product discovery and validation sessions.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor in the sales cycle.

Skills

Knowledge of Student Management solutions

Sales and Bid support

Communication skills

Presenting skills

Interest in education

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

Job description

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Presales Consultant | Up to £80k | Remote or Hybrid

We are currently partnering with an IT vendor who is looking to double their headcounts in the next 2 years and currently looking for [Pre-sales consultants to support them through the growth.

What you'll be doing day-to-day

• Delivering high-impact, engaging product demos to prospective university clients
• Leading product discovery and validation sessions
• Acting as a trusted technical advisor in the sales cycle
• Working closely with Sales and Bid teams on proposals and tender submissions
• Helping shape product messaging and positioning to reflect the real-world needs of the UK HE sector

What we’re looking for

• Solid knowledge of Student Management solutions - absolute essential
• Experience supporting tender and bid submissions, and translating technical benefits into business value
• Confidence presenting to a range of stakeholders — from IT teams to academic registrars
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (you’ll represent us, after all)
• A genuine interest in education, transformation, and making life easier for institutions

About the Role

Role: Pre-Sales Consultant ( All levels)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Remote or Hybrid

• Hybrid or remote working options
• Enhanced annual leave, sickness, and maternity pay
• 4x life assurance + contributory pension
• Structured career development framework and LinkedIn Learning licence
• Volunteer days (2.5 days/year) + opportunities to support our Foundation

You’ll work closely with Sales and Bid teams to deliver smart, compelling, and highly tailored product demonstrations of our Student Management solution — helping universities understand how the solution can solve their challenges.

You’ll also contribute to tender responses and proposals, making sure what we’re saying aligns perfectly with what customers need to hear.

This isn’t just demo after demo. It’s consultative. Collaborative. Strategic. You’ll be a core part of the deal-shaping journey.

The company

They're building something special and are one of top 100 listed companies with a global footprint and a strong presence in the UK public sector and Higher Education.

They believe in simplicity, in doing the right thing by our people and their customers, and in giving our team the space and tools to do their best work.

If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you. And if you’re not 100% sure you tick every box — don’t rule yourself out. Let’s have a conversation.

• A background in ERP systems, or other complex software products (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Infor, CIVICA or other)

Target start date - as soon as possible

The interviews will take place virtually on the W/C 19th of May over teams. Reach out to Yaf on 07802244258 or over an E-mail at [emailprotected] to discuss this further.