SaaS Pre-Sales Consultant: Solutions Architect & Value

IFS; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IFS is seeking a Pre-Sales Consultant to be the technical and functional authority within the sales process, translating customer needs into compelling, value-driven Ultimo solutions.

You will combine product expertise with commercial awareness, support Account Executives in complex sales cycles, tenders and strategic opportunities, deliver impactful demonstrations, and help create accurate time and cost estimations for proposals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial experience in a SaaS or technology-driven environment.
• Experience working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems as well as asset intensive industries.
• Ability to bridge technical depth with commercial impact.
• Experience supporting tenders, requirement documentation, and structured sales methodologies is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver substantive, technical, and functional advice aligned to customer requirements.
• Translate business challenges into tailored Ultimo solutions that clearly demonstrate value and ROI.
• Support sales colleagues in Requirement Management Plans, tenders, and complex bid processes.
• Provide accurate time and cost estimations for quotations and commercial proposals.
• Deliver impactful, customer-focused product presentations and demonstrations.
• Manage and continuously improve the standard demo environment.
• Build prospect-specific and customer-specific demonstration environments that reflect real-life use cases.
• Clearly articulate Ultimo’s differentiators and competitive positioning.
• Partner closely with Sales to accelerate opportunities from qualification to closing.
• Contribute to win strategies in complex or strategic deals.
• Support pipeline growth through technical validation and credibility.
• Attend R&D sprint reviews to stay informed on new features and product developments.
• Provide structured feedback from customers and the market to Product & R&D.
• Actively share knowledge within the sales team regarding new functionalities and evolving possibilities in Ultimo software.
• Continuously refine demo approaches, positioning, and storytelling to reflect market trends.

Skills

Commercial awareness

CRM experience

Sales support

Technical/Business bridging

Education

Higher Professional Education (HBO) or University degree in Account Management

Business Administration

Computer Science

Engineering

Commercial Economics

Sales and Account Management

Job description

IFS is seeking a Pre-Sales Consultant to be the technical and functional authority within the sales process, translating customer needs into compelling, value-driven Ultimo solutions.

You will combine product expertise with commercial awareness, support Account Executives in complex sales cycles, tenders and strategic opportunities, deliver impactful demonstrations, and help create accurate time and cost estimations for proposals.