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Presales Manager -server

Presales Manager -server

ConfidentialAhmedabad, India
5 days ago
Job description

Key Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the sales team to provide presales technical support to achieve sales targets for server, storage, virtualization, and cloud solutions (HPE, Dell, VMware, Nutanix, etc.).
  • Gather and prioritize customer requirements, define solution architecture, and illustrate the value of company's products to prospects.
  • Participate in RFI / RFP submissions, bid coordination, solution design proposals, and technical discussions.
  • Design tailored solutions in enterprise IT for servers, HCI, virtualization (VMware, Nutanix), and cloud (private / public / hybrid); conduct product demos and proof-of-concept activities.
  • Conduct discovery sessions, technical presentations, and assist in deal closures from the technical side.
  • Collaborate regularly with OEM presales, vendors, and distributors on product availability, pricing, and technical updates.
  • Build Bills of Materials (BoM), Solution Overview Documents (SOW), and high-level architecture designs.
  • Provide internal product training to sales teams, and support technical troubleshooting as required.
  • Stay updated on latest trends in server, virtualization, and cloud domains; share insights with internal teams and clients.
  • Support commercial negotiations and competitive analysis for large opportunities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 5-10 years experience in presales, solution architecture, or technical consulting for infrastructure solutions (servers, virtualization, cloud).
  • Strong technical expertise with HPE, Dell EMC, VMware, Nutanix server and virtualization platforms; hands-on with private, hybrid, and public cloud environments.
  • Certifications desirable : HPE MASE, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP), Dell / NetApp storage, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
  • Experience with solution sizing, migration techniques, and cloud security protocols.
  • Demonstrable experience in solution design, project management, and PoC setup in data center and virtualized cloud solutions.
  • Excellent communication skills, including technical writing and presentation abilities for client-facing engagements.
  • Analytical mindset, consultative selling abilities, and customer-focused approach.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or engineering discipline.
  • Skills Required

    VMware, Product Demos, Dell, Technical Writing, Solution Architecture, Server Virtualization, Nutanix, Cloud Solutions

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