Solution Consultant (Presales)

Tset is redefining how the manufacturing industry approaches cost and sustainability. Our software empowers engineers and purchasers to make smarter, greener, and more cost-efficient decisions—from development through production to procurement. We’re trusted by global players and we’re scaling fast across Europe, North America, and Asia. 

To accelerate our growth, we’re looking for a Solution Consultant (Presales) with manufacturing know-how and a technical mindset—someone who loves understanding customer challenges and translating them into convincing software solutions. 

Support the sales process with manufacturing and solution expertise 

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  Lead discovery sessions and needs analysis with customers about how they assess product cost and carbon footprint across various manufacturing processes and use cases 

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  Translate customer requirements into a tailored solution concept (value story, scope, configuration /customization approach) 

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  Deliver product demos and presentations to technical and business stakeholders 

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  Answer functional and technical questions (manufacturing costing logic, data inputs/outputs, feasibility, software features) and align expectations early 

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  Support RFP/RFQ responses and help shape proposals with clear assumptions and boundaries 

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  Collaborate closely with Sales, Product, and Development to ensure strong internal alignment and a high-quality handover to implementation/customer success 

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  Capture feedback from the field and feed it back into Product (market learnings, gaps, opportunities) 

• Knowledge of manufacturing / production technologies (e.g., machining, forming, casting, injection molding, assembly—depending on your focus) 

• A technical background (e.g., mechanical/manufacturing engineering) or equivalent practical experience in manufacturing environments 

• Experience in a customer-facing role is a plus (presales, consulting, application engineering, process engineering with customer interaction) 

• Ability to structure complex problems, ask the right questions, and communicate clearly with different stakeholder levels 

• Confident working with data and tools (Excel; experience with costing tools is a plus) 

• Hands-on approach when it comes to using and administering software products. 

• (Basic) programming skills are a plus. 

• Readiness to travel occasionally (ca. 10 times a year, occasionally intercontinental) 

• Fluency in German and English.