Includes management of all pre-contract deliverables performed by the internal team from initial meetings through firm quote within the set deadline and budget framework in compliance with the offer process.
Identifies Applicability of Dematic Standard Sub Systems in earliest stage of pre-qualification sales cycle (assure solutions are data driven).
Owns proposal plan and communication of initial deliverable dates and subsequent changes to it.
Acts as the main contact for assigned Sales Region Director and Account Managers during all stages of the sales cycle.
Supports the Solution Consultant who will lead customer engagements during planning phase.
Maintains thorough understanding of the customer’s requirements (technical and commercial) to function as the voice of the customer internally.
Coordinates Initial Qualification, triage of needs, and feasibility checks (initial review of customer RFP and customer specification docs).
Prepares and coordinates customer workshops in cooperation with Sales and other internal departments.
Partners with Solution Development Managers to assign necessary resources to project, including Consultants, Solution Concept Developers, Engineers, and Software Consultants.
Identify resource issues to Solution Development Executive Leadership for resolution.
Supports the Account Manager in Winning Strategy and High-Vis Meetings.
Trusts and relies on team members to be the subject matter experts for project work.
Coordinates with Sales to define the definition of deliverables in the Solution Request and delivery dates.
Ensures timely and clear handovers through quality gates such as concept, tech and pricing reviews and project turnovers.
Secures approval for deviations to processes and policies (as needed).
Coordinates with Project Management on Clarifications and Change Orders during Project Kickoff Period, including ORA’s.