Head of Microsoft Business Applications (BizApps) Presales
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Job Summary
Role Overview
The Head of Microsoft BizApps Presales is responsible for leading and scaling the presales function across the Microsoft Business Applications portfolio including Dynamics 365 Power Platform Copilot Copilot Studio and D365 Contact Center (CCaaS). This role blends leadership solution strategy and hands-on presales execution.
You will manage and mentor a team of presales consultants while remaining actively engaged in key opportunitiesshaping propositions validating solution designs and driving high-quality customer engagements.
Key Responsibilities
Presales Leadership & Team Management
- Lead coach and develop a high-performing Microsoft BizApps presales team
- Define presales processes governance and best practices
- Allocate resources effectively across opportunities and priorities
- Establish performance metrics and ensure continuous capability development
Solution Strategy & Proposition Development
- Contribute to and shape go-to-market propositions across Dynamics 365 Power Platform Copilot Copilot Studio and D365 CCaaS
- Align solutions with Microsoft strategy and partner specialisations
- Collaborate with sales delivery and marketing to refine offerings
- Ensure propositions are competitive scalable and commercially viable
Opportunity Support & Execution
- Act as lead presales architect on strategic and complex deals
- Engage directly with customers to understand business needs and articulate value
- Deliver compelling demos workshops and presentations across BizApps including Copilot-led scenarios and CCaaS solutions
- Support deal qualification and win strategy development
Estimation & Commercial Governance
- Lead and review solution estimations to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Drive estimation governance tools and methodologies
- Balance commercial competitiveness with delivery risk management
- Provide oversight on pricing models and assumptions
Statements of Work (SoW) & Proposal Quality
- Oversee creation and quality assurance of Statements of Work
- Ensure alignment between proposed solutions and delivery capabilities
- Review proposals for clarity completeness and risk mitigation
- Establish standards and templates for reusable assets
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner closely with Sales Delivery and Practice Leads
- Act as a senior point of contact for customers during presales engagements
- Build strong relationships with Microsoft stakeholders
Qualifications :
Required Experience & Skills
- Strong experience across Microsoft Business Applications including Dynamics 365 Power Platform Copilot Copilot Studio and D365 CCaaS
- Proven track record in presales solution architecture or consulting leadership
- Experience managing or mentoring presales or technical consulting teams
- Deep understanding of solution estimation commercial models and deal structuring
- Experience designing AI-driven and contact centre solutions including Copilot and CCaaS offerings
- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable solution architectures
- Strong presentation communication and stakeholder management skills
- Hands-on capability to demo design and shape solutions when needed
Key Competencies
- Leadership & team development
- Strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Commercial awareness and risk management
- Customer-centric mindset
- Strong collaboration across functions
Success Measures
- Win rate and presales conversion performance
- Quality and accuracy of estimates and proposals
- Adoption and growth of Copilot Copilot Studio and CCaaS offerings
- Team capability growth and engagement
- Customer feedback and satisfaction during presales
- Contribution to proposition development and revenue growth
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to shape and lead a critical function in a growing Microsoft partner
- Work on cutting-edge AI automation and contact center transformation programmes
- Collaborative environment with strong Microsoft alignment
- Career progression into broader leadership roles
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing leadership with hands-on involvementequally comfortable setting strategy and stepping into a customer meeting demo or AI-led solution discussion when it matters most.
Additional Information :
Ready to Make an Impact
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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