Product Presales Engineer
Jelocorp • Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
30+ days ago
Job description
Vacancy Type: Fixed-Term Contract (1 Year) with 3-Month Probation Period and Possibility of Permanent Employment Based on Performance
Location: Woodmead, Sandton
Salary: Market Related
Role Overview
We are seeking a technically skilled and detail-oriented Product Presales Engineer to support product positioning, technical sales activities, and solution development within the video surveillance and security technology industry. The successful candidate will act as a technical advisor to the sales team, assist with product launches, and provide product expertise to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Develop and review technical materials related to product launches
- Support and represent company products at industry trade shows and events
- Provide technical guidance and recommendations to sales teams based on customer requirements and solution capabilities
- Create and maintain accurate technical documentation, specifications, and solution overviews
- Conduct testing and comparisons of company and competitor products to support marketing and product positioning initiatives
- Assist with creating compelling technical and marketing messaging for products and solutions
- Support customer engagements by presenting technical information clearly and professionally
- Collaborate with internal teams to improve product positioning and customer experience
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in technical sales, sales support, sales engineering, or product marketing within the video surveillance or security industry
- Strong technical knowledge of CCTV equipment, including storage, transmission, intercom, and access control systems
- Experience creating visual and technical presentation materials
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to present information to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Project management experience
- Proficiency in Adobe products, including Photoshop, video editing/creation tools, and PowerPoint
- Experience testing and comparing products to support marketing initiatives and product positioning
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