Associate, presales

Title: Associate- Presales Job Location: - BengaluruJob DescriptionThe Presales Consultant at Metric Stream promotes GRC solutions by leveraging functional knowledge and translating solutions into business benefits. They provide functional/technical consulting, support sales activities, and deliver high-quality responses to PQQs, RFIs, and RFPs. Additionally, they establish customer relationships and play active roles in pre-sale and post-sale engagements, with domain knowledge in industries like Manufacturing, BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, and CPG being advantageous. Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Consulting: Collaborate closely with Sales, Account teams, and Partners to define, articulate, and deliver robust GRC solutions tailored to client needs.Opportunity Management: Manage end-to-end sales opportunities—including qualification, bid responsibility matrix, proposal creation, presentations, and post-bid clarifications.Sales Lifecycle Engagement: Actively participate in all stages of the sales cycle—from discovery calls and pre-bid demonstrations to negotiations and closure.Needs Assessment: Engage with prospects to understand and document their current challenges and define solution scope.Mapping & Advising: Utilize industry knowledge to map Metric Stream GRC solutions to customer business problems and demonstrate solution value.Trusted Advisor: Establish credibility with customer decision-makers, advising on technology, architecture, and integrated offerings.KPIs & Reporting: Ensure accurate administration and reporting of sales KPIs, forecasts, and plans.Collaterals & Knowledge Sharing: Develop and contribute to sales and marketing collateral, case studies, presentations, and knowledge management assets.Performance Ratios: Drive high conversion ratios and maintain process efficiency and effectiveness. Skills and ExperienceExperience: 2-4 years overall experience, with at least 1-3 years in Presales, Solutions Consulting, or related IT Products/Services roles.Client Engagement: Demonstrated client interface, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.Solution Orientation: Proficiency in understanding and positioning the right products/apps/solutions to address customer business challenges.Influence & Credibility: Highly credible, with the ability to effectively influence internal teams and external clients.Drive: Determined, results-oriented, and enthusiastic in driving opportunities to successful closure.Analytical & Interpersonal Skills: Strong business acumen, planning, analytical, and interpersonal skills.Communication: Excellent spoken and written English.Quality & Attention to Detail: High sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.Agility: Ability to deliver high-quality outputs within tight timeframes.Collaboration: Experience working in complex, matrixed environments requiring cross-functional coordination with senior stakeholders.Leadership: Experience in leading, mentoring, or managing others within a team environment is a plus.