Saudi Fresh Graduate Cloud Presales Associate

InnovationTeam; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

InnovationTeam is seeking an entry-level Cloud Presales Associate to join our Cloud team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will support discovery, assessments, and funding requests, engaging new prospects to build a cloud pipeline across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure and Alibaba Cloud.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, business or related field, and at least 1 year in presales or cloud services. Fluent English and Arabic are valued as you will interact with regional customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in presales, sales, cloud or IT services.
• Trained or previously employed through an AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure program.
• At least one sales or foundational cloud certification (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
• Good understanding of hyperscaler funding programs (AWS MAP, Google Cloud RaMP, Microsoft Azure Migrate/Modernize).
• Fluent English; comfortable reaching out to new prospects by phone, email and LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

• Run discovery sessions to understand customer workloads and cloud plans.
• Prepare high-level solution outlines and cost estimates using hyperscaler pricing calculators.
• Support proposals, customer presentations and RFP responses for cloud opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for hyperscaler funding programs and prepare funding requests.
• Engage target accounts to generate new cloud opportunities and qualify them.
• Register opportunities in partner portals and coordinate with hyperscaler managers.
• Log activities and report pipeline and outcomes in CRM.

Skills

Discovery sessions

Prospect outreach

RFP support

CRM experience

Pricing/cost estimates

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Zoho CRM

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Apollo

Lusha

Job description

Role overview

The Cloud Presales Associate supports and grows InnovationTeam s cloud opportunities in KSA The role runs discovery and assessments prepares solution outlines and funding requests and engages new prospects to build the cloud pipeline It sits in the Cloud team and works on cloud opportunities across AWS Google Cloud Microsoft Azure and Alibaba Cloud

Department Cloud Business Unit Location Riyadh Saudi Arabia Level Entry level 1 year of experience Employment Type Full-time Nationality Saudi national Saudization program Languages Arabic and English spoken and written

Presales and discovery

• Run discovery sessions to understand the customer s current infrastructure workloads and cloud plans
• Deliver cloud assessments and position InnovationTeam s funded assessment offer as the first step with the customer
• Prepare high-level solution outlines and cost estimates using hyperscaler pricing calculators
• Support proposals customer presentations and technical answers in RFPs for Cloud business opportunities

Funding programs

• Identify which opportunities qualify for hyperscaler funding programs such as AWS MAP Google Cloud RaMP and Microsoft Azure Migrate and Modernize
• Prepare the information needed for funding requests and work with the partnership team to submit them

Opportunity generation

• Engage target accounts by phone LinkedIn and email to generate new cloud opportunities
• Research target accounts to find cloud buying signals such as data center refresh digital transformation plans or new regulatory requirements
• Qualify opportunities by budget decision maker need and timeline
• Book discovery meetings with qualified prospects
• Support cloud events webinars and joint campaigns with AWS Google Cloud Microsoft and Alibaba Cloud and follow up on attendees

Hyperscaler co-sell

• Register opportunities in partner portals such as AWS ACE and Google Cloud Partner Advantage
• Coordinate with hyperscaler account managers and partner sales managers on shared opportunities

Reporting

• Log all activities contacts and opportunities in the company CRM under the Cloud business line
• Report weekly on prospects engaged meetings held assessments delivered and pipeline created

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or a related field. At least 1 year of experience in presales, sales, cloud or IT services. Trained or previously employed through an AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure program, such as AWS re/Start, Google Cloud training programs, Microsoft training programs, or work at a hyperscaler or one of its partners. At least one sales or foundational cloud certification: AWS Accepted certifications (examples): AWS Partner: Sales Accreditation (Business), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Google Cloud Accepted certifications (examples): Google Cloud Digital Leader, Google Cloud partner sales credentials Microsoft Azure Accepted certifications (examples): Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900). Good understanding of hyperscaler funding programs, including AWS MAP (Migration Acceleration Program), Google Cloud RaMP (Rapid Migration and Modernization Program) and Microsoft Azure Migrate and Modernize, and how they reduce the customer's cost of migration. Fluent English Comfortable reaching out to new prospects by phone, email and LinkedIn.

Preferred qualifications

• An associate-level technical cloud certification, such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Google Associate Cloud Engineer, Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Alibaba Cloud Certified Professional (ACP).
• Certifications from more than one cloud provider.
• Experience using a CRM (such as HubSpot, Salesforce or Zoho CRM) and prospecting tools (such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo or Lusha).
• Experience with hyperscaler partner portals, such as AWS Partner Central (ACE) or Google Cloud Partner Advantage.