Pre-sales Director RI

Sapiens is on the lookout for a Pre-Sales Engineer/Consultant, Reinsurance (RI) to become a key player in our Global Sales team. From understanding and identifying customer requirements and pain points, to pitching and demoing current solution offerings, to preparing proposals, the Pre-Sales Engineer/Consultant will provide technical expertise to drive the successful close of key business opportunities. This position will be part of Sapiens’ Reinsurance division, supporting EMEA & APAC.   Location: London (Hybrid)   Responsibilities:   Providing pre-sales expertise in support of all elements of the Sapiens RI solution and product sales efforts in the direct and indirect EMEA & APAC sales channels. Engage with customers to articulate winning propositions. Delivering business-oriented presentations to all levels of the customer organization including board level. Leading the benefits assessment process and developing customized ROI/ROR analysis. Architecting solutions to address customer’s business requirements. Preparation, configuration and delivery of demonstrations, proof of concepts and hands-on experiences (pilots). Author and manage responses to requests for proposals (RFP). Contribute to / write customer specific Sapiens proposals and Management Summary. Contribute and support SOW generation. Provide timely and accurate communication to management and other team members. Assist marketing with support for events, PR, seminars and campaigns. Configure and/or manage integrations with partners solutions. Create prototypes and prototype requirements as a part of architecting a solution for the prospects. Work with Product Strategy to perform market analysis to enhance the demo environments as per market evolution. Work with the Product Strategy and Product teams on new product features.   Requirements:   At least 3+ years of experience in a pre-sales engineer/consultant role. Experience in reinsurance business architecture may be taken into consideration. Proven ability to work independently in order to prepare for and undertake demos. Ability to design solutions for the customer including multiple solutions and potential prototypes Excellent command of the Reinsurance (RI) insurance business – a hands-on RI insurance business experience is preferred Experience with RI insurance information systems at a super user level is required Strong understanding of software solutions, previous experience in a similar role in an Insurance Software Vendor is desired Proven track record working for a Born‑in‑the‑Cloud or Cloud‑Native technology company • Must have Ability to engage confidentially at senior levels with customer organizations Experience presenting to executive management level Ability to design and deliver customer workshops, presentations and demonstrations Ability to match customer functional requirements and application system options/functionality effectively and efficiently Comfortable operating within a cross-functional, remote team environment which depends on, and expects empowerment from its people Excellent stakeholder management and client facing skills Excellent communication and analytical skills Willingness to travel when needed   Lisa.smith@sapiens.com is your contact for any questions but we kindly ask that you apply via LinkedIn or our Website.