Microsoft Cloud & AI Presales Specialist

Posted 5 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Lead customer-facing presales opportunities for Microsoft Cloud and AI solutions from discovery through proposal. Conduct workshops, assessments, demonstrations, proof-of-value activities, and solution scoping across Azure, Microsoft 365, Copilot, GitHub, AI, and CSP. Develop proposals, RFP responses, estimates, business cases, and solution narratives while supporting Microsoft and Telstra co-sell opportunities. Influence customers, partners, sales, and delivery teams, ensure effective presales-to-delivery handovers, and create repeatable accelerators and go-to-market assets.
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Shape what’s next with Microsoft Cloud and AI

Versent is looking for an experienced Microsoft Cloud & AI Presales Specialist to help shape and advance customer opportunities across Microsoft 365, Azure, Azure AI, Copilot, GitHub and CSP.

This is a senior, customer-facing presales role where you’ll take opportunities from early discovery through to proposal. You’ll work closely with customers, Microsoft, Telstra, partners and teams across Versent to translate business challenges into clear, commercially sound and technically achievable solutions.
 

You won’t simply provide generic presales support. You’ll have the autonomy to influence solution direction, lead meaningful customer conversations and help accelerate practical Cloud and AI outcomes.
 

What you’ll be doing

  • Lead customer discovery sessions to understand business outcomes, technical requirements, constraints and buying criteria.

  • Qualify Microsoft opportunities and shape the right technical approach across Azure, AI, Microsoft 365, Copilot, GitHub and CSP.

  • Design and facilitate customer workshops, including Azure pre-migration assessments, Copilot accelerators, intent-building sessions and Microsoft Agentic AI pre-assessments.

  • Lead demonstrations, proof-of-value activities and time-boxed proof-of-concept scoping.

  • Develop clear solution narratives that connect customer requirements with Microsoft programmes and Versent’s delivery capability.

  • Contribute to complex proposals, CSP licensing opportunities, tenders and RFP responses.

  • Provide solution assumptions, effort estimates and technical inputs in partnership with sales, subject-matter experts and delivery leaders.

  • Support Microsoft and Telstra co-sell opportunities through solution mapping and technical guidance.

  • Create a smooth transition from presales into delivery through clear, comprehensive handovers.

  • Help develop repeatable Microsoft accelerators, workshop formats, assessment packs, demonstrations and go-to-market assets.
     

What we’re looking for

You’re an experienced presales or consulting professional who can confidently move between customer outcomes, technology and commercial considerations.

You’ll bring:

  • Eight or more years of experience in consulting, presales solutioning, technical sales, Microsoft Cloud or a senior client-facing role within a complex enterprise environment.

  • Strong customer engagement, technical discovery, workshop facilitation and structured communication skills.

  • Demonstrated experience qualifying Microsoft opportunities, shaping solution direction and clearly articulating technical and business value.

  • Strong written communication and proposal capability, including experience contributing to RFPs, tenders, solution narratives or assessment outputs.

  • A deep understanding of Microsoft CSP products and the Microsoft MCI partner programme.

  • Commercial awareness across business cases, scope, assumptions, funding alignment, consumption opportunities and risk.

  • The ability to influence and bring together stakeholders across sales, technology, delivery, partners and customers.

Life at Versent

We're a diverse team of motivated humans who think outside the box and strive to deliver what others might consider impossible. At Versent we truly care about our people and put real focus on cultivating a culture of learning, collaboration and growth.  We provide our teams with the space, trust, and support, to deliver the best work of their careers. To enable this, we have a culture that places a high value on continual feedback, excellence, and invention anchored in customer success.

We also offer our team:

  • Flexibility: We give you the freedom to excel, providing as much autonomy and flexibility around when you work so you can manage your time in a way that best suits you to get the job done.

  • Learning: We are passionate about continuous improvement and care about you investing in and developing your craft. Our Craft 180 Program is a holistic strategy for ongoing, meaningful skill and capability development with an ultimate goal to create an environment where people can learn and contribute in different ways to develop, practice and become masters of their craft.

  • Access to Benefits That Fit Your Life: From salary packaging and purchased leave to novated leasing options, we offer a range of benefits designed to suit different lifestyles and priorities. There’s something for everyone.

  • Health & Wellbeing Programmes: We focus on you as a whole person, with wellbeing initiatives that are to support you mentally, physically, emotionally and financially.

  • Connection: Regular social activities across your team and the organisation.

  • Recognition: We offer several reward & recognition programmes to acknowledge the amazing work that you do!

  • Career opportunity: We provide the opportunity to work on diverse projects and initiatives that enable you to create a brilliant career.

At Versent, we don't adhere to a one-size-fits-all hiring strategy. We understand that you might not fulfill all the criteria for this position. Our celebration of diverse perspectives isn't just a value, it's a way to gain an edge. If you believe this opportunity is where you can thrive, don't be shy and apply! 

If you require any accommodations throughout the interview process, please get in touch with us by emailing [email protected].

Skills Required

  • Eight or more years of experience in consulting, presales solutioning, technical sales, Microsoft Cloud, or a senior client-facing role in a complex enterprise environment.
  • Strong customer engagement, technical discovery, workshop facilitation, and structured communication skills.
  • Experience qualifying Microsoft opportunities, shaping solution direction, and articulating technical and business value.
  • Strong written communication and proposal capabilities, including RFPs, tenders, solution narratives, or assessment outputs.
  • Deep understanding of Microsoft CSP products and the Microsoft MCI partner programme.
  • Commercial awareness covering business cases, scope, assumptions, funding alignment, consumption opportunities, and risk.
  • Ability to influence and coordinate stakeholders across sales, technology, delivery, partners, and customers.
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The Company
HQ: Melbourne
456 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Versent is an Australian-born technology company, focused on architecting, building & operating cloud native applications, data streams, platforms, and services. We take a customer first, outcomes driven approach. Our solutions are centred around the best of breed public cloud technology. From a stand-still start in 2014, we have grown to a tight team of over 600 family members both locally and internationally, with a diversified offering in professional services and managed services. With a focus on bringing craftsmanship back to technology, Versent built a team of passionate technologists who truly care about achieving quality outcomes, building lasting relationships and delivering on what we promise. As Australia’s most experienced and trusted partner, Versent has considerable experience in both successfully delivering digital projects and providing managed services support

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