Pre-Sales Technical Consultant (Microsoft) - Remote
Role: Pre-Sales Technical Consultant
Specialism(s): Pre-Sales, Commercial Negotiation, Microsoft, EUC, Networking, Modern Workplace, M365, Technical Consultancy, Solution Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Azure
Type: Contract, Inside IR35
Duration: 3 Months (Initial Duration)
Location: Remote (w/travel to client site(s) as required)
Pay Rate: £500+ per day
Start: ASAP/Urgent
Pre-Sales Technical Consultant (Microsoft)
CPS Group UK are delighted to be seeking a seasoned Microsoft-centric/certified Pre-Sales Technical Consultant to join an award-winning, fast-growth organisation. Being able to hit the ground running here will be key and the Pre-Sales Technical Consultant will be expected to hit the ground running and create, cost, present bespoke technical solutions.
Collaborating cross-functionally with external vendors, clients and internal teams, the Pre-Sales Technical Consultant will demonstrate commercial competency as well as technical capability to deliver a range of small-medium deals as part of an established pre-sales function, to a mix of public and private sector clients.
The Pre-Sales Technical Consultant will possess excellent Microsoft-biased technical knowledge, chiefly in areas including M365, Modern Workplace, Networking and End-User Computing.
*This is a UK-remote role, though ad-hoc travel to client/HQ sites will be required*
Role Requirements
* Consult and engage with internal and client stakeholders to gather and understand requirements for the creation of technical proposals
* Support client discovery sessions to aid clients develop their IT strategy, capability and roadmaps
* Play a key role in (primarily in-bound) deals, demonstrating commercial competency through accurate pricing/rate cards
* Support a mix of small and large technical, Microsoft technology-centric implementations
* Collaborate with Account Managers and Professional Services to resolve issues during project delivery
* Assess and improve the effectiveness of provided proposals
* Bring a fresh pair of eyes and offer creative and technically advanced solutions where appropriate
Required Skills & Experience
* Proven track-record in technical Pre-Sales aligned to Microsoft technologies
* Solid understanding of key technical concepts (e.g. security, availability, accessibility, optimisation)
* Excellent communicator, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to non-technical audiences
* Deep technical knowledge of M365, Modern Workplace and Networking
* Exceptional client/stakeholder engagement skills
* Ability to produce accurate, high-quality proposals and technical solutions
* Commercially competent
* Experienced in managing, prioritising and delivering multiple projects simultaneously
* Microsoft certified (or equivalent experience)
* Understanding of emerging technologies (e.g. cloud automation, AI)
* UK Security Cleared (desirable, not mandatory)
For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on 02920 37 55 99 or email cgrant@cpsgroupuk.com