Presales — ITAM & Digital Supply Chain Specialist

About the Role

Why SoftwareOne? SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI. Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference. Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers. The role - Are you ready to shape how organizations across the UAE and Qatar optimize software investments, license compliance, and cloud spend? - Do you want to work at the intersection of IT Asset Management, FinOps, Digital Supply Chain, and strategic customer advisory? - Is your next step a regional presales role where you influence complex enterprise opportunities at a global leader in software and cloud, partnering with leading publishers including Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and SAP? Practical Information Location: Dubai, UAE | Reports to: Presales Head, UAE | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Language Requirements: English | Travel: To Qatar based on need | Learn more: softwareone.com As our new Presales Solution Sales Specialist – ITAM, FinOps & Digital Supply Chain, you will support the UAE and Qatar sales organizations in designing and positioning innovative ITAM, SAM, Publisher Advisory, and FinOps solutions. You will combine technical expertise, commercial insight, and customer engagement skills to help organizations optimize software investments, manage compliance risk, and maximize business value from their technology portfolios. Key Responsibilities - Partner with sales teams to qualify opportunities and design ITAM, SAM, Publisher Advisory, FinOps, and Digital Supply Chain solutions aligned to customer needs - Lead technical and commercial responses for RFP, RFI, and RFQ opportunities, including ELP methodologies, entitlement analysis, and optimization business cases - Deliver customer presentations, solution demonstrations, and value-led narratives focused on compliance, licensing optimization, and portfolio rationalization - Develop and defend commercial proposals, pricing models, and managed service offerings for ITAM and FinOps engagements - Advise on major publisher licensing programs and support customers through audit, compliance, and risk mitigation initiatives - Contribute reusable presales assets, support internal enablement activities, and represent SoftwareOne at customer and partner events What we need to see from you - Solid experience over multiple years in Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, Publisher Advisory, presales, solution architecture, or technical sales support - Deep working knowledge of major publisher licensing models, including Microsoft Volume Licensing, Cloud/Copilot and Enterprise Agreements; IBM Passport Advantage, ILMT and PVU; Oracle; and SAP - Hands-on proficiency with SAM/ITAM discovery and license management tools, including Flexera FlexNet Manager or Flexera One, Snow License Manager, ServiceNow, SCCM, Movere, or equivalent platforms - Proven track record supporting RFP/RFI responses, business case development, and commercial proposal defense in enterprise or public-sector accounts - Experience supporting enterprise proposals, business case development, commercial bid responses, and customer-facing solution defense - Advanced analytical and financial modelling capabilities with the ability to quantify optimization, compliance, and FinOps outcomes - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline What we offer - Global company culture: We defined our 6 core values through our company culture - A mentor who supports your successful start and is at your side with advice and action - President’s Club: Recognition awarded by leadership and your peers - Lifelong education: A variety of training and development opportunities - Hire to Grow: We optimize our internal structures and feedback culture constantly to be your Employer of Choice, today and in future Job Function Sales Accommodations SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at reasonable.accommodations@softwareone.com. Please include the role for which you are applying and your country location. Someone from our organization that is not part of the decision-making process will be in touch to discuss your specific needs and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Any information shared will be stored securely and treated in the strictest of confidence in line with GDPR. At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.