Presales Engineer
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Hybrid
Project & Program ManagementProposal Management
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field is required.
- Two to five years of experience in presales, bid management, proposal writing, or technical sales support is required.
- Experience within IT services, cybersecurity, digital transformation, or public-sector tendering is required.
- Strong Arabic and English writing skills are required.
- Ability to prepare formal proposals in Arabic and English is required.
- Strong technical writing and document-structuring skills are required.
- Ability to explain technical solutions in clear, client-focused language is required.
- Ability to manage multiple bids and fixed submission deadlines is required.
- Must be based in Cairo and able to coordinate daily with the KSA team.
Responsibilities
- Monitor Etimad and Forsa for relevant tenders.
- Assess opportunities based on eligibility, scope, capability, competition, and deadlines.
- Support bid/no-bid decisions with clear recommendations.
- Maintain an updated opportunity tracker and bid calendar.
- Ensure qualified opportunities and submission deadlines are not missed.
- Prepare technical and commercial proposals in Arabic and English.
- Review RFP requirements and build compliance checklists.
- Turn technical input into clear and persuasive proposal content.
- Coordinate contributions from IT Solutions, Cybersecurity, IT Projects, and other teams.
- Ensure each submission meets documentation, formatting, and platform requirements.
- Develop a reusable content library covering company information, case studies, team profiles, certifications, and standard responses.
- Work with sales and technical teams in Saudi Arabia to define proposed solutions.
- Confirm technical approach, scope, deliverables, and assumptions before submission.
- Coordinate with Finance to obtain pricing and commercial inputs.
- Identify capability, resource, or timeline gaps early.
- Support leadership with information needed to make bid decisions.
- Track required inputs and follow up with stakeholders until submission.
Desired Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Etimad and Forsa.
- Experience with supplier registration and qualification through Etimad.
- Understanding of IT services or cybersecurity solutions.
- Experience using CRM, tender-management, or bid-tracking tools.
- Experience preparing proposals for Saudi government or enterprise clients.
About the company
Smart Technology Solutions provides outsourced IT services for companies and institutions, acting as a managed IT partner so clients can access tech support without an in-house IT department. It also helps individuals purchase the latest electronics and distributes BOOX e-ink devices through its shop. The company combines enterprise IT services with consumer electronics retail and BOOX device distribution. Its goal is to be a reliable tech partner for Saudi organizations and individuals by enabling smooth operations and access to the latest devices.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Founded
2007
Get referred to Smart Technology Solutions
See people who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Its August 2026 website highlights remote support, patching, networking, and phishing protection.
- Lifecycle management and asset tracking create recurring revenue and sticky customer relationships.
- SMBs still outsource IT heavily, favoring vendors offering one-stop operational ownership.
What critics are saying
- The company shows no visible funding, customer logos, or employee scale beyond 11-50.
- Competition from MSPs like Nerdio, CDW, and local integrators compresses margins.
- If founder-led sales stall, the business remains a small services shop with limited moat.
What makes Smart Technology Solutions unique
- Smart Technology Solutions bundles managed IT, procurement, and lifecycle management for SMBs.
- Its Smart Stack framework packages security, availability, management, productivity, and support.
- Updated August 2026 website shows broad service breadth, not a narrow point solution.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours