IT Pre-sales

**About Aspire**

At Aspire Technology Solutions, we look for dynamic individuals who want to work for one of the fastest growing IT and Cyber Security providers in the UK. It is an exciting time to join us on our journey as we grow and expand
- Our mission: To deliver technology like no other_

**About the role**

We are looking for a Solutions Consultant with strong communication and technical skills to join our Project and Solutions team.

As Solutions Consultant you will work alongside our Sales team, helping to assess customers’ needs and challenges and will design and deliver tailored solutions using Aspire’s product portfolio.

Within the role, you will be required to attend customer meetings, perform customer demonstrations/presentations, carry out on site investigations and site surveys, and provide technical content for RFP, RFI and ITT responses whilst expertly delivering these solutions.

Strong communication skills will help you to diagnose the customer’s challenges and business goals and present the solution to those in a clear concise manner to both technical and non technical stakeholders.

Efficiency is also important to succeed, as you will be managing a diverse workload.

Customer service is key to success in the role - living our values are woven through everything we do to guarantee that our service delivery is second to none.

**What you will be doing**
- Working with the Sales team to identify, qualify and prioritise customer opportunities and presales engagements.
- Providing accurate handover information to the Sales and the Technical Delivery teams, inclusive of technical architecture documentation, bill of materials and a professional services breakdown.
- Completing technical aspects in proposal documentation, RFIs, RFPs, ITTs and presentations.
- Qualify, scope and deliver POC’s for Microsoft 365 products, measuring success criteria and converting to live projects.
- Deliver Cloud and Infrastructure projects to a high standard.
- Configuration and installation of hardware on customer site or data centre as required.

**You will suit the role if you have**
- Subject matter expertise ideally evidenced by professional certifications (eg. Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, VCP-DCV)
- Passion for technology solutions
- Excellent communication skills
- Customer focussed attitude
- Problem-solving skills
- Experience working in an IT service provider/re-seller environment

**Our values**

We understand that you might not have all of the qualifications and experiences that we think are key to succeeding in this role therefore we provide continuous learning and development at Aspire which is at the heart of everything we do. As long as you are passionate, eager to learn and driven to be the best at what you do and live our values this role may be a fit for you.

**Salary**

£35,000 - £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)

**Benefits**

Here at Aspire we offer a great benefits package and a competitive salary. Being a people-centric organisation is what sets us apart - we strive to look after our people in the best way we can
- Travel benefits including free parking, subsidized travel passes and much more
- Health Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Network Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement (increasing with length of service)
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Parental Schemes
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Tech Purchase Scheme
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Employee referral scheme
- New business referral scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover

**Location and Working Arrangements**

You will be based at our Leeds office with travel as required.

**Hours of Work**

Full time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday

**Equality, Inclusion and Diversity at Aspire**

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, that promotes dignity, equality and diversity that encourages individuals to develop their true potential.

**Interview Process**

We generally conduct interviews in three stages, lasting approximately 2-3 weeks depending on everyone’s calendars.

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