Presales Manager - Hybrid Infrastructure - Central Region

The Presales Manager - Hybrid Infrastructurewill lead a team of technical presales professionals focused on delivering innovativeHybrid Infrastructuresolutions in the Central region. This role will manage day-to-day operations of the presales team, coach team members to perform ata high level, and collaborate closely with Sales, Solutions Architects, and Services teams to drive customer success and revenue growth.This role plays a key role in developing and executing go-to-market initiatives, managing pipeline health, and ensuring the technical presales team is aligned with business priorities.

What you will do:

• Lead and manage a team of presales engineers supportingHybrid Infrastructureopportunities.

• Conduct regular performance check-ins, provide coaching and mentorship, and support professional development.

• Set clear individual and team expectations, drive accountability, and celebrate successes.

• Partner with account teams to support sales cycles by providing technicalexpertiseand crafting solution strategies tailored to customer needs.

• Review and enhance technical proposals, presentations, and demonstrations to ensure they align with business outcomes.

• Participate in high-impact customer engagements and help drive alignment with customer technical stakeholders.

• Monitor presales activities and engagement across active opportunities to ensure strong coverage and quality support.

• Provide feedback on opportunity qualification and help accelerate deal velocity through strategic resource alignment.

• Track KPIs, metrics, and reporting in support ofaccurateforecasting and pipeline visibility.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Professional Services, Practice Leaders, and other internal stakeholders to drivepresalesexcellence and deliver seamless customer experiences.

• Help implement presales best practices and standard operating procedures.

• Contribute to GTM initiatives, including solution packaging, messaging, and enablement.

• Identifygaps in tools, processes, or training and proactively recommend solutions.

• Stay informed on emerging technologies and industry trends relevant todigital experience,cloud, data, AI, and software engineering.

• Support the upskilling of team members to ensure technical capabilities align with evolving market demands., As a leader, you willchampionand be accountable for our vision of becoming an AI-fluent organization. We expect leaders to model curiosity, encourage responsible AI adoption, and foster a culture of continuous learning. Youdon'tneed deep technicalexpertise, but you should be comfortable exploring how AI can enhance strategy, decision-making, and team performance. Your role includes guiding others in building confidence and capability with AI tools and practices, while promoting openness to experimentation and shared learning.

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience delivering large-scale, enterprise-class technical solutions.Or,11+ years of equivalent experience.

• 1+yearof experience in a team lead, technical mentorship, or informal management role.

• Strong understanding of presales processes, solution development, and customer engagement strategies.

• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor technical professionals.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong ability to explain technical concepts to business stakeholders.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Sales and Services, to drive outcomes.

• Prior experience in a formal people management role is a plus.

• Background inhybrid infrastructure,cloud, data, AI, or software engineering is highly desirable.

• Experience with opportunity pipeline tools (e.g., Salesforce) and familiarity with forecasting and reporting practices.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment and help teams navigate ambiguity.

Pay range: $121,450 - $170,010 depending on experience and skill set

Annual bonus target of 25% subject to terms and conditions of plan

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