Description of the Role
As a pre-sales consultant your role will be to support the direct sales teams and Infor partners in presenting/training/demonstrating Infor’s product suite to customers or prospects. These demonstrations may be standard or bespoke nature and you will be expected to fully participate in the preparation/delivery of such presentations. The demonstrations will also include “workshops” where the software will be demonstrated by building part of the customer’s real application “in camera” and, as such, you will be expected to know the products you work with in considerable detail. You will present to customers of mixed technical ability (IT/Finance) demonstrating the business benefit to be derived by choosing Infor.
The role will also included preparing responses to tender documents, attending/presenting at trade shows, presentations at marketing seminars, training and supporting Infor partners and other activities to support sales generation.
Product Range:-
Infor FMS SunSystems
Target Customers/Territory:-
Mid/Larger businesses typically >25m€ turnover usually within the EMEA
Travel
The FSG team covers France. You can expect that the major part of your time will be spent in France, the balance covering sometimes EMEA. Due to the nature of our work you may be expected to travel at very short notice and must hold a current EC passport. The role will be based out of Infor office).
Personal qualities
You will be a highly motivated self-starter who is used to working as a team player. You will enjoy meeting people from various walks of life. You should be looking for a job that will challenge you and enjoy working in an environment where the only thing that is certain is change. You must be sales minded.
Education
DCG or complementary degree in Finance will be considered
It is also anticipated that the individual will have completed a degree course in a business/finance/economics/IT or related area.
Experience
Experience is a Pre-Sales/Implementation services role, preferably within a similar company, would be very beneficial. Ideally your experience will include Accounting systems and ideally SunSystems. Your experience may well have been gained in a “systems accounting” role where responsibility would have been maintaining/building systems in support of the activities above. You will have at least 3 years experience within a finance department or pre-sales function.
Computer Skills
You should be proficient in the use of a personal computer, within a networked environment, and will be expected to be proficient in:-
Microsoft Windows 2003/2008/XP/Windows 7
Microsoft Excel (strong skills expected)
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Access)
Microsoft Sharepoint
Other Skills
Experience in public speaking/presentations would be an advantage.
French mandatory (mother tongue), English is a must.
Remuneration/conditions
Salary negotiable plus car/car allowance, medical and life insurance, lunch vouchers and variable pay.