Presales Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) is seeking a Presales Specialist for their Data Platform, focusing on MarkLogic and Semaphore. The role involves driving the technical sales process by crafting tailored solutions, delivering compelling demonstrations, and articulating the value of the data platform to prospective clients. Key responsibilities include designing and delivering customized solutions, responding to RFPs with persuasive technical proposals, collaborating with engineering and product teams, staying informed on industry trends, and supporting the sales cycle with deep technical expertise. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical background in data platforms, databases, or enterprise software, strong communication and presentation skills, initial experience in presales or technical consulting, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Fluency in English is required, with European languages being a plus. Progress offers a competitive salary, bonus, stock purchase program, comprehensive benefits, generous time off, a focus on well-being, and opportunities for career growth within a supportive company culture.
Must have:
- Solid technical background in data platforms, databases, or enterprise software.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Initial experience in presales, solution architecture, or technical consulting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
- Fluency in English.
Good to have:
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Additional European languages.
Perks:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus
- Best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Premium Collective Health Insurance Plan
- Premium Collective Pension Scheme
- Generous vacation allowance
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Days off for volunteering
- Global well-being program
- Career development tools
- Internal career mobility
- Knowledge sharing
- Learning opportunities
2 skills required
Job Details
We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - an experienced, trusted provider of products designed with customers in mind so they can develop the applications they need, deploy where and how they want, and manage it all safely and securely.
We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress.
We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress.
As a Presales Specialist for the Progress Data Platform, with a focus on MarkLogic and Semaphore, you will be instrumental in driving the technical sales process. Your role will involve crafting tailored solutions, delivering compelling demonstrations, and articulating the value of our data platform to prospective clients. You’ll work closely with sales teams, product experts, and customers to ensure successful engagements and contribute to business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver customized solutions using MarkLogic and Semaphore, including live demos and proof-of-value workshops.
- Respond to RFPs and create persuasive technical proposals that highlight the unique strengths of our platform in the client’s context.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to align solutions with customer needs and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
- Stay informed on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies to enhance proposals and differentiate our solutions.
- Support the sales cycle with deep technical expertise from initial qualification through to deal closure.
- Solid technical background in data platforms, databases, or enterprise software.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Initial experience in presales, solution architecture, or technical consulting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree is a plus).
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in English is required; additional European languages are a plus.
If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat.
What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:
- Compensation: Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback.
- Benefits: Premium Collective Health Insurance Plan with a monthly employer contribution and Premium Collective Pension Scheme fully funded by Progress
- Time-off and Leave: Generous vacation allowance, an additional day off for your birthday, and days off for volunteering
- Well-being: A global well-being program focused on physical, mental, and financial health.
- Focus on Employee Experience: We aim to create an environment where people view their time at Progress as their best career chapter by seeking your feedback, partnering with you and recognizing and celebrating the moments that matter.
- Career Growth: We empower you to own your career and personalize your growth with career development tools, internal career mobility, knowledge sharing, and learning opportunities.
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About The Company
Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change. Our software enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. Customers get a trusted provider in
Progress, with the products, expertise and vision they need to succeed. Over 4 million developers and technologists at hundreds of thousands of enterprises depend on Progress. Learn more at www.progress.com.
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