Presales Engineer
Bracknell, Berkshire, GB
Purpose of the job :
As a Presales Engineer, you support the sales teams using your technical knowledge, your technical account management skills, sales ability and a strong customer-first focus. You can take and give directions. You work closely with the sales colleagues to achieve the desired targets.
Required competencies
• Learn the technical details concerning the BU-related Products. • Provide pre-sales technical assistance, product education and demo support as required and help Barco and Partner sales teams with the preparation of tender documents. • Offer support to customers on technical related matters and become trusted advisor for all critical accounts and prospective customers. • Create, manage and execute on support contracts. • Work with the Barco and Partner sales teams on planning and organizing sales opportunities. • Manage customer relations by soliciting and logging client feedback. • Gather and interpret customer requirements. Determine the best solution in collaboration with the Product management team. • Identify areas where we can improve customer satisfaction and repeat business, then communicate those issues and possible solutions to upper management. • Attend, manage and participate in all required shows, meetings and training sessions.
Required education, experience and competencies
• People management: o Excellent relationship/stakeholder management. o Able to communicate in English and other languages depending on the region you support. o Communication & presentation skills. o Autonomy & initiative.
• Result management: o Technical curiosity and a natural flair for technical application. o Ability to break down technical concepts into more ‘user friendly’ terminology. o Knowledge of customer service principles and techniques with the ability to analyze and interpret customer requirements, identify issues and problems, and offer appropriate action plans towards resolution. o Experience with Salesforce CRM is a plus. o Familiar with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint