Pre-Sales Technical Consultant

Pre-Sales Technical Consultant (Microsoft) - RemoteRole: Pre-Sales Technical Consultant Specialism(s): Pre-Sales, Commercial Negotiation, Microsoft, EUC, Networking, Modern Workplace, M365, Technical Consultancy, Solution Design, Stakeholder Engagement, AzureType: Contract, Inside IR35Duration: 3 Months (Initial Duration)Location: Remote (w/travel to client site(s) as required)Pay Rate: £500+ per dayStart: ASAP/UrgentPre-Sales Technical Consultant (Microsoft)CPS Group UK are delighted to be seeking a seasoned Microsoft-centric/certified Pre-Sales Technical Consultant to join an award-winning, fast-growth organisation. Being able to hit the ground running here will be key and the Pre-Sales Technical Consultant will be expected to hit the ground running and create, cost, present bespoke technical solutions.Collaborating cross-functionally with external vendors, clients and internal teams, the Pre-Sales Technical Consultant will demonstrate commercial competency as well as technical capability to deliver a range of small-medium deals as part of an established pre-sales function, to a mix of public and private sector clients.The Pre-Sales Technical Consultant will possess excellent Microsoft-biased technical knowledge, chiefly in areas including M365, Modern Workplace, Networking and End-User Computing.*This is a UK-remote role, though ad-hoc travel to client/HQ sites will be required*Role Requirements* Consult and engage with internal and client stakeholders to gather and understand requirements for the creation of technical proposals* Support client discovery sessions to aid clients develop their IT strategy, capability and roadmaps* Play a key role in (primarily in-bound) deals, demonstrating commercial competency through accurate pricing/rate cards* Support a mix of small and large technical, Microsoft technology-centric implementations* Collaborate with Account Managers and Professional Services to resolve issues during project delivery* Assess and improve the effectiveness of provided proposals* Bring a fresh pair of eyes and offer creative and technically advanced solutions where appropriateRequired Skills & Experience * Proven track-record in technical Pre-Sales aligned to Microsoft technologies* Solid understanding of key technical concepts (e.g. security, availability, accessibility, optimisation)* Excellent communicator, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to non-technical audiences* Deep technical knowledge of M365, Modern Workplace and Networking* Exceptional client/stakeholder engagement skills* Ability to produce accurate, high-quality proposals and technical solutions* Commercially competent* Experienced in managing, prioritising and delivering multiple projects simultaneously* Microsoft certified (or equivalent experience)* Understanding of emerging technologies (e.g. cloud automation, AI)* UK Security Cleared (desirable, not mandatory)For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on or email By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here https://company-policies