Technical Sales Engineer

hireful; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

hireful is seeking a Sales Engineer/Pre-Sales Engineer in Manchester to support a growing IBM Partner and IT Managed Services business. You will bridge client needs with sales and lead technical discovery sessions, workshops and demonstrations. This hybrid role requires a technical IT background and strong customer-facing communication.

The position offers £40,000–£45,000 with uncapped commission and a pathway to advance within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience bridging client needs and sales in a technical pre-sales role.
• Ability to lead discovery sessions and workshops with customers.
• Strong communication of complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery sessions, customer assessments and workshops.
• Support proposals and RFPs, deliver engaging presentations and demonstrations.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer journey.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering and service delivery to design fit-for-purpose solutions.

Skills

Technical pre-sales experience

Customer-facing communication

Discovery sessions

Solutions demonstrations

Job description

Job Advert£40,000

• £45,000 + uncapped commission and awesome employee benefits Manchester – Hybrid 2/3 days a week in the office Are you a a Sales Engineer or Pre Sales Engineer who is ready to take the next step in your technical pre sales career? Fancy joining a growing IBM Partner and IT Managed Services business, where you’ll work alongside experienced sales and technical specialists, helping organisations solve real technology challenges? This role will suit a Technical individual who loves getting involved in the Sales process, someone with previous experience bridging the gap between the client and Sales.
  

You may have previously worked in the role of Pre-Sales Consultant, Pre Sales Engineer, Solutions Consultant, Solutions Engineer, Technical Pres Sales, Technical Consultant etc.

You’ll play a key role in winning new business.

You’ll lead technical discovery sessions, customer assessments and workshops, translating business challenges into compelling technology recommendations across Cyber Security, Data Protection, Cloud, Data Centre Transformation and Software.You’ll support proposals and RFPs, deliver engaging presentations and demonstrations, and act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer journey.

You’ll work closely with sales, engineering and service delivery teams to design solutions that genuinely address customer needs.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a technical IT background who wants to develop their career in pre-sales.

You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of technologies and customer environments, with the added opportunity to work with IBM technology and solutions.We’re looking for someone technically curious, commercially aware and confident communicating complex ideas in a simple, engaging way to external customers.

Previous pre-sales experience is advantageous, but a strong technical background combined with customer-facing experience and a genuine desire to develop could be equally valuable.You will benefit from a collaborative hybrid working environment and the opportunity to make a real impact as the business continues to grow.

Summary

Department: ITJob Type: Full timeContract Type: Full timeClosing Date: 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z