Pre-Sales Intern: Demo Pro & Solutions Advocate (Hybrid)

Company : Sage; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage is seeking a technically skilled Pre-Sales Intern to support the software sales team in Johannesburg. You will work with sales, product, and engineering to understand customer needs, deliver product demonstrations, and provide technical guidance throughout the sales cycle.

You will collaborate with account executives, respond to RFPs, and develop presales tools and demo environments. The role is hybrid, based in Midrand on three days per week, with an 12-month internship beginning August 1,

Qualifications

• Grade 12 matric certificate.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or BCom in Computer Science or related software field.
• Clear criminal record.
• Experience with software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with account executives to identify customer needs and propose software solutions.
• Conduct product demonstrations, POCs, and technical presentations tailored to client requirements.
• Analyze client business processes and align software capabilities to address business challenges.
• Respond to RFPs, RFIs, and technical documentation requests.
• Liaise between sales and technical teams to ensure smooth transition from presales to post-sales implementation.
• Stay current with product developments, competitor offerings and industry trends.

Skills

Product demos

Stakeholder collab

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

BCom in Computer Science

Tools

Sage Intacct

CRM software

Job description

Sage is seeking a technically skilled Pre-Sales Intern to support the software sales team in Johannesburg. You will work with sales, product, and engineering to understand customer needs, deliver product demonstrations, and provide technical guidance throughout the sales cycle.

You will collaborate with account executives, respond to RFPs, and develop presales tools and demo environments. The role is hybrid, based in Midrand on three days per week, with an 12-month internship beginning August 1,