Title : Associate - Presales
Job Location : - Bengaluru
Job Description
The Presales Consultant at MetricStream promotes GRC solutions by leveraging functional knowledge and translating solutions into business benefits. They provide functional / technical consulting, support sales activities, and deliver high-quality responses to PQQs, RFIs, and RFPs. Additionally, they establish customer relationships and play active roles in pre-sale and post-sale engagements, with domain knowledge in industries like Manufacturing, BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, and CPG being advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Solution Consulting : Collaborate closely with Sales, Account teams, and Partners to define, articulate, and deliver robust GRC solutions tailored to client needs.
- Opportunity Management : Manage end-to-end sales opportunities—including qualification, bid responsibility matrix, proposal creation, presentations, and post-bid clarifications.
- Sales Lifecycle Engagement : Actively participate in all stages of the sales cycle—from discovery calls and pre-bid demonstrations to negotiations and closure.
- Needs Assessment : Engage with prospects to understand and document their current challenges and define solution scope.
- Mapping & Advising : Utilize industry knowledge to map MetricStream GRC solutions to customer business problems and demonstrate solution value.
- Trusted Advisor : Establish credibility with customer decision-makers, advising on technology, architecture, and integrated offerings.
- KPIs & Reporting : Ensure accurate administration and reporting of sales KPIs, forecasts, and plans.
- Collaterals & Knowledge Sharing : Develop and contribute to sales and marketing collateral, case studies, presentations, and knowledge management assets.
- Performance Ratios : Drive high conversion ratios and maintain process efficiency and effectiveness.
Skills and Experience
Experience : 2-4 years overall experience, with at least 1-3 years in Presales, Solutions Consulting, or related IT Products / Services roles.Client Engagement : Demonstrated client interface, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.Solution Orientation : Proficiency in understanding and positioning the right products / apps / solutions to address customer business challenges.Influence & Credibility : Highly credible, with the ability to effectively influence internal teams and external clients.Drive : Determined, results-oriented, and enthusiastic in driving opportunities to successful closure.Analytical & Interpersonal Skills : Strong business acumen, planning, analytical, and interpersonal skills.Communication : Excellent spoken and written English.Quality & Attention to Detail : High sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.Agility : Ability to deliver high-quality outputs within tight timeframes.Collaboration : Experience working in complex, matrixed environments requiring cross-functional coordination with senior stakeholders.Leadership : Experience in leading, mentoring, or managing others within a team environment is a plus.