Pre-Sales Engineer IT
Securitas
4 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Tech stack
API
Agile Methodologies
Artificial Intelligence
Data analysis
Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP)
PRINCE2
XML
Job description
Presales & Solution Design
- Analyse customer requirements, tenders and specifications (bid / no bid process)
- Design end-to-end electronic security solutions (access control, CCTV, intrusion, PSIM, analytics, etc.)
- Translate technical solutions into clear, value-driven commercial proposals
- Prepare and defend offers towards internal stakeholders and customers
Commercial & Financial Contribution
- Own and manage a presales funnel aligned with an annual target (approx. €3-4M depending on seniority)
- Build pricing models, cost calculations and P&L analyses
- Optimize and negotiate solutions to ensure competitiveness and profitability
- Actively support sales teams during customer meetings and solution presentations
Supplier & Portfolio Management
- Manage the assigned supplier product portfolio
- Maintain product data, pricing tools and catalogues in ERP systems
- Follow up technological market evolutions and identify new product or supplier opportunities
- Manage supplier relationships, POCs and joint go-to-market initiatives
Internal Coordination
- Act as a bridge between Sales, Operations, Service Management, Finance and Sales Support
- Ensure feasibility, quality and compliance of proposed solutions
- Contribute to continuous improvement of presales tools, templates and processes
Context
The Business Consultant operates in a complex, project-driven environment where technology, security and customer expectations evolve rapidly. The role requires autonomy, strong collaboration and the ability to manage multiple high-impact projects simultaneously.
Budget & Targets
- Responsible for a presales target of approximately €3-4M
- Autonomous decision-making within Securitas financial governance framework
- Performance measured on quality of solutions, contribution to sales and achieved targets
Requirements
Do you have experience in XML?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree acceptable with strong relevant experience
Experience
- Minimum 5-10 years in a technical commercial / presales / solution consulting role
- Proven track record in complex B2B solution selling
Technical Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of electronic security technologies (access control, CCTV, intrusion, analytics, PSIM, AI, etc.)
- General IT knowledge: networks, infrastructure, integration (APIs, LDAP, XML, etc.)
- Familiarity with project, sales and service management methodologies (Agile, Prince2, ITIL, Miller Heiman is a plus)
Key Competences
- Strong commercial and customer-oriented mindset
- Excellent analytical and solution-design skills
- Strong writing skills (offers, proposals, business cases)
- Ability to present, defend and sell solutions at multiple stakeholder levels
- Structured, autonomous and deadline-driven
Attitudes
- Team player with strong stakeholder management skills
- Proactive and action-oriented
- Comfortable in a fast-changing, high-expectation environment
- Continuous learner with strong interest in new technologies
- Confident, resilient and results-driven
About the company
We help make your world a safer place. We value integrity, vigilance and helpfulness. At Securitas, we put diversity first. We encourage everyone to apply regardless of your origin, age, gender or cultural and religious background.
Our industry is in constant evolution. Together with colleagues around the world, we stay ahead of changes in technology. Tomorrow's solutions are today's challenges. People and technology are building the next generation of security with us!
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