The IT Managed Services PreSales Manager is responsible for supporting sales efforts by designing proposing and positioning IT managed services solutions tailored to customer requirements. This role bridges technical expertise and business strategy working closely with sales teams solution architects and service delivery teams to develop compelling proposals conduct proofofconcepts (POCs) and ensure that solutions align with client business ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of cloud computing (AWS Azure GCP) cybersecurity IT service management (ITSM) and digital transformation and be able to communicate the value of managed services to both technical and business stakeholders.
Job Description:
1. PreSales Solution Development
Assess Client Requirements Engage with potential customers to analyze business needs IT challenges and transformation goals.
Develop Tailored Managed Services Solutions Design service models covering:
2. Sales Enablement & Client Engagement
Support Sales & Business Development Teams Assist in client meetings technical discussions and deal structuring.
Conduct Solution Demonstrations & ProofofConcepts (POCs) Showcase managed services capabilities through live demos.
Develop Business Cases & ROI Justifications Present costbenefit analyses and valuedriven outcomes to decisionmakers.
Engage with CLevel & IT Executives Build strong relationships with CTOs CIOs and IT leaders to position managed services as strategic enablers.
3. Competitive Analysis & Market Positioning
Research Industry Trends & Competitor Offerings Stay updated on emerging technologies automation AIdriven IT operations and security innovations.
Develop Differentiated Service Offerings Identify gaps in competitor solutions and highlight unique value propositions.
Engage with Technology Vendors & Partners Collaborate with Microsoft AWS Cisco Palo Alto VMware and other strategic partners.
4. Collaboration with Internal Teams
Work with Solution Architects & Service Delivery Teams Ensure proposed solutions are feasible scalable and costeffective.
Enhance Proposal & Documentation Processes Create standardized proposal templates pricing models and presentations.
Support in Marketing & Thought Leadership Provide input for whitepapers case studies and webinars to position managed services offerings.
5. Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) in PreSales
Ensure Compliance with IT Governance & Security Standards Align solutions with ISO 27001 GDPR NIST ITIL and local regulations.
Assess Vendor & ThirdParty Risks Evaluate cloud service provider security policies and integrations.
Define Risk Mitigation Strategies Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery solutions are incorporated into proposals.
Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree in IT Computer Science Business or a related field.
8 years in IT service delivery with 5 years in a presales managerial role
Preferred certifications:
Technical & Business Expertise
Cloud & Infrastructure AWS Azure GCP hybrid cloud onprem migrations.
IT Service Management (ITSM) ITILbased processes ServiceNow BMC Remedy.
Cybersecurity & Compliance Managed security SOC SIEM NIST ISO 27001.
Automation & DevOps CI/CD pipelines Kubernetes Terraform.
Financial Modeling & Pricing Managed services pricing (peruser perdevice tiered subscription).
Desired Qualifications :
Masters degree in IT
10 years in IT service delivery with 5 years in a managerial role
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
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