Presales Solutions Engineer for Configit
Competitive compensation and benefits
- 5+ years of working experience in presales, consultancy, technical sales, or similar
- Bachelor level in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or similar
- Result-oriented with an entrepreneurial mindset
- Must enjoy people-focused and fast-paced work environment
- Strong communication, cooperation, and presentation skills
- Travel up to 40%
- Location: Atlanta, GA
Our client, Configit— a global market leader in Configuration Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Configure-Price- Quote (QPC) software—is seeking to hire an experienced, driven, and energeticPresales Solution Engineer to grow their business in the US.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a busines ssavvy, entrepreneurial and passionate technical professional. The ideal candidate will get a thrill from playing a pivotal role in the sales process to contribute to the company’s continued growth and success.
About Configit
Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Configit is an international software company serving mainly the automotive and industrial machinery industries. The company develops and sells Configuration Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ) software based on the market's most advanced patented configuration technology. Configit’s solutions are used to explore the variance in product development in engineering, sales, manufacturing, maintenance, service, and overhaul of complex configurable products.
Customers include Emerson, ABB, Rockwell, John Deere, AGCO, Vestas, Siemens, Philips, Signify, and JCI amongst others.
For more information please visit: http://www.configit.com
What You’ll Be Doing
In your role as Presales Solutions Engineer, you will support sales with technical expertise throughout the sales process – demos, POC’s, RFX’s as well as interaction with Professional Services, Product Development and partners. Using both technica land business knowledge, you will work on opportunities for both prospects and existing customers.
- Collaborate with Sales (Direct Sales and/or Partner Sales). Coordinating and prioritizing activities on a day-to-day basis, and conducting joint meetings with potential customers or new opportunities at existing customers
- Understand clients ’challenges and requirements. Prepare meetings, workshop presentations, or similar from the Presales’ side and deliver focused presentations and solution demos
- Stay up to date on Configitproducts, and how to position and communicate, including roadmaps and
- upcoming new features
- Collaborate with Professional Services. Solution Architects for defining solutions, Project Management for progress on ongoing projects, and Consultants for deep customer technical information
- Communicate with representatives of prospects, customers, and partners
- Engage with existing customers to offer the best Configit solution
What We Expect from You
Your Work Experience & Education
- Bachelor level in Engineering, IT, Computer Science,or similar
- 5+ years working experience in presales, consultancy, technical sales,or similar role in the software industry
- Experience with complex IT systems (ERP, CRM, CAD, PLM, etc.)
- Developer experience, e.g., C#, Java,React, SQL to be used for creating demos using customer data
- Ability to combine technical elements with business needs and business requirements of clients
- Have solid knowledge of manufacturing and configuration is a plus
Your Skills, Traits& Style
- Outstanding presentation and communication skills
- Show a genuine curiosity and interest in customer’s challenges
- High integrity and excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Outgoing relationship-driven personality with the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders – for instance, both engineers and salespeople.
- Willing to travel (20 – 30%)
What We Offer
- An excellent and team-focused informal and open “Scandinavian” style work environment with huge visibility for your efforts along with professional development
- An opportunity to be a part of a truly innovative and growing international company
- A competitive salary plus commission
- Excellent health care benefits and 401K plan
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Free office lunch
