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The Manager, Presales Shared Services leads a centralised, high-impact team that accelerates pipeline and improves presales execution quality across the organisation. This role is the operational backbone of the presales motion — owning the development and maintenance of demo assets, proof of concept delivery, RFI/RFP response management, and the health of the demo lab environment. The ideal candidate is a technically strong, operationally minded leader who thrives at the intersection of engineering, storytelling, and sales enablement.
You will also be responsible to:
Demo & POC Development
Oversee creation and continuous improvement of reusable demo assets aligned to latest product capabilities and key use cases
Lead scoping, building, and delivery of POCs for strategic and complex opportunities, ensuring technical quality and buyer alignment
Establish best practices for demo scripting, environment stability, and persona-based storytelling
RFI / RFP Response Management
Own end-to-end RFI, RFP, and security questionnaire responses, ensuring accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery
Build and maintain a centralised response library in collaboration with Product, Legal, and Security teams
Triage and prioritise incoming requests by strategic value and define clear SLAs for turnaround
Demo Lab & Environment Management
Accountable for the reliability, scalability, and governance of all demo lab environments
Oversee provisioning, access management, version control, and regular audits to reflect current product releases
Establish processes for environment requests, new use case onboarding, and deprecation of outdated assets
Team Leadership & Development
Hire, onboard, coach, and develop a high-performing team of presales engineers and technical specialists
Set clear goals, run regular performance conversations, and foster a culture of craftsmanship and continuous improvement
Balance workload across the team while protecting capacity for high-priority strategic deals
Presales Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a strategic partner to regional presales teams, establishing clear intake and engagement models for shared services access
Participate in pipeline reviews, QBRs, and planning sessions to anticipate demand and align priorities
Build trusted relationships with presales leaders, positioning the team as a force multiplier across the business
Required
5–7 years in presales, solutions consulting, or technical sales engineering, with at least 2 years in a team lead or management role
Hands-on experience building and delivering enterprise software demos and POCs, with the ability to craft compelling technical narratives for different buyer personas
Proven experience managing RFP/RFI processes at scale, maintaining content libraries, and strong project management skills across multiple concurrent workstreams
Technical Background
Familiarity with enterprise SaaS platforms, integration, automation, or adjacent technologies strongly preferred
Experience managing demo or lab environments, including provisioning, sandbox governance, and version management
Comfortable working with demo automation platforms, CRM systems, and standard collaboration tooling
Leadership & Collaboration
Proven ability to lead and motivate technical teams, setting a high bar for quality and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage credibly across both technical practitioners and senior presales and sales leaders
Experience in a shared services, centre of excellence, or enablement function is a strong differentiator
Collaborative, adaptable, and proactive — thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment with a passion for making an impact through technology
Proven ability to build a winning team culture that promotes growth, personal development, and continuous improvement
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Sharp business and technical acumen, with a track record of turning technology passion into measurable customer impact
Willingness to travel as needed and work flexible hours across the territory