Technical Pre-Sales Consultant

Phocas Software

$90K — $120K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Pre-Sales or solution consulting roles
  • Strong understanding of product capabilities and business value
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships quickly
  • Proven track record of managing complex deals simultaneously
  • Experience with Pre-Sales processes and tools
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset
  • Active commitment to continuous learning and personal development

Responsibilities

  • Lead discovery sessions and product demonstrations for regional sales opportunities
  • Support Account Executives throughout the deal cycle from qualification to closure
  • Maintain accurate deal documentation and ensure smooth deal handovers
  • Contribute to the enhancement of global Pre-Sales processes
  • Participate in call and demo reviews to improve presentation quality
  • Develop working knowledge of Phocas products and industry use cases
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective customer engagement

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care plan (medical, dental & vision)
  • Retirement plan options (401k, IRA)
  • Life insurance packages (basic, voluntary & AD&D)
  • Generous paid time off policy (vacation, sick & public holidays)
  • Family leave benefits (maternity & paternity)
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • Flexible work-from-home options
  • Access to wellness resources
Full Job Description
The Pre-Sales Consultant is accountable for delivering high-quality Pre-Sales execution across their regional deal pipeline. This means leading discovery, demonstrations, and solution design for assignedopportunities, working closely with Account Executives and Account Managers to advance and close deals. The role is the bridge between a prospect's business problem and the product capability that solves it - and the quality of that bridge determines whether deals are won.

By consistently executing best-practice Pre-Sales process, deepening product and industry knowledge,

and contributing to broader team capability, this role directly supports regional revenue growth and the

quality standards set by the Pre-Sales Leads and Global BVE Team.

Why This Role Matters
• Revenue Impact: Directly supports regional pipeline progression and win rates through high-quality discovery, demonstrations, and solution design.
• Deal Quality: Ensures deals entering the pipeline are well-qualified, well-prepared, and set up for successful close and handover.
• Sales Enablement: Strengthens the effectiveness of Account Executives and Account Managers by delivering Pre-Sales support that moves deals forward.
• Process Excellence: Upholds and contributes to the global Pre-Sales standards and tooling that create consistency and repeatability across the team.
• Continuous Improvement: Builds product knowledge, industry fluency, and demo capability over time, raising the quality bar for the wider Pre-Sales function.

What You Will Be Responsible For
• Execute discovery, demonstrations, and solution design across assigned regional opportunities to a high and consistent standard.
• Support Account Executives throughout the full deal cycle, from qualification through to close and handover.
• Maintain accurate and timely deal documentation, including SOW inputs and handover notes.
• Follow global Pre-Sales processes and contribute feedback to improve them over time.
• Participate in call and demo reviews, actively applying coaching to lift quality across all customer-facing interactions.
• Build and maintain working knowledge of Phocas products, integrations, and key industry and persona use cases.
• Manage and keep regional demo environments current and relevant for customer-facing use.
• Contribute to enablement sessions and team development activities, sharing knowledge and supporting broader team capability.
• Collaborate with AEs, AMs, Customer Success, and Implementation teams to ensure smooth deal handovers.
• Explore where AI can be applied in Pre-Sales workflows to improve efficiency and value creation.

Who We Are Looking For
• Product & Technical Fluency - translates deep product knowledge into clear business value for any audience, from end users to executive buyers.
• Commercial Acumen & Sales Cycle Awareness - understands the full sales cycle and how Pre-Sales activity drives deal progression and close.
• Exceptional Communication & Relationship Building - builds trust quickly with AEs, AMs, prospects, and internal teams.
• Problem-Solving & Solution Orientation - diagnoses business problems and connects them to the right product response with confidence and clarity.
• Execution Rigor & Deal Management - manages multiple deals simultaneously without compromising quality or preparation.
• Continuous Learning & Development - actively builds product knowledge, industry fluency, and demo capability, and applies coaching to improve over time.

Benefits

Why Phocas?

Phocas Software is a profitable, growing SaaS company with a loyal customer base and a category-leading product. With a clear path toward scaling from $70M to $250M and a reimagined GTM structure, this is a prime moment to join and shape the future of how we deliver value to customers.

We know that fun is different for everyone. So, if you want to try out innovative approaches to sales, lead a project, save the planet, or spend more time with your favourite people outside work, you'll have our full support.

As long as you're doing what brings you joy, the rest falls into place. Think less stress, higher performance, more energy and all-round nicer human. Your friends and family will be delighted.

Create your happy place

Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Work From Home
  • Wellness Resources


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