Hybrid Telecom Solutions Architect – Pre-Sales

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Commission structure

Health and wellness benefits

Hybrid role in East London

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Telecommunications Sales Engineer to support East London, Eastern Cape. The role bridges technical offerings with client business needs, delivering pre-sales support, designing tailored telecom solutions, and presenting proposals to prospects.

Ideal candidates will have a technical degree, 4+ years in telecom, and strong communication skills. Travel within the region is expected with a hybrid office/remote setup.

Qualifications

• Requires a technical degree and 4+ years in a telecom role.
• Strong knowledge of VoIP, UC, mobile networks and cloud networking.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to translate complex tech into business benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical pre-sales support to sales teams and clients.
• Design bespoke telecom solutions including network, cloud, and UC.
• Deliver compelling technical presentations and demos.
• Develop detailed proposals, quotes, and SOWs.
• Collaborate with product/engineering to meet client needs.
• Lead technical discovery meetings and gather requirements.
• Stay updated on telecom technologies and market trends.
• Build relationships with key clients and partners.
• Support closing deals by addressing technical concerns.

Skills

Pre-sales support

Solution design

Technical presentations

CRM experience

Proposal generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field

Tools

CRM software

Proposal generation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Telecommunications Sales Engineer to support East London, Eastern Cape. The role bridges technical offerings with client business needs, delivering pre-sales support, designing tailored telecom solutions, and presenting proposals to prospects.

Ideal candidates will have a technical degree, 4+ years in telecom, and strong communication skills. Travel within the region is expected with a hybrid office/remote setup.