Presales Solutions Consultant
Objective
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Description
At Objective, we create software that makes a difference. With over 400 people and five development labs spread across Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom, Objective is a leading developer of SaaS solutions for the government.
We’re looking for a Presales Solutions Consultant to join our exciting Local Government Solutions team, specialising in Planning & Building based in Melbourne. In this role, you’ll partner closely with our sales team to understand customer challenges and bring our solutions to life through compelling demonstrations, solution design, and consultative engagement.
You’ll play a critical role in shaping how customers see the value of our solutions — from first conversation through to deal close — while also feeding insights back into product and go-to-market strategy.
A day in your role:
Partner with Account Directors to engage customers and uncover business and technical needs through workshops and discovery sessions
Lead solution design and direction, ensuring alignment with customer goals and future-state vision
Deliver high-impact presentations and product demonstrations (standard and customised)
Build and maintain demonstration environments and assets to support sales engagements
Translate solution value into clear business outcomes and ROI narratives for stakeholders and executives
Support tenders, proposals, and sales strategies, including solution scoping and bill of materials
Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Leadership to share customer insights and market feedback
Represent the organisation in webinars, industry events, and thought leadership activities
Work closely with Professional Services to ensure a smooth transition from presales to implementation
Your skills, experience and beyond:
Proven experience running solution workshops, discovery sessions, and business analysis activities
Strong understanding of software applications and solution architecture
Proven understanding of Local Government Planning Legislation and council planning schemes in Victoria
Proven experience in Planning & Building systems or Local Government solutions (highly regarded)
Background in local government, public sector, or regulated industries
Proven experience supporting presales or implementing enterprise software solutions
Strong ability to facilitate workshops, present to stakeholders, and influence decision-making
Experience contributing to sales processes, proposals, and structured selling approaches
Confident communicator who can engage from operational users to executive stakeholders
Commercially minded with the ability to articulate value and outcomes
Curious, adaptable, and solutions-focused problem solver
Collaborative and able to work across Sales, Product, and Delivery teams
Degree in Planning, Business, IT, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Technical & domain expertise
Business & consulting capability
Personal attributes
Qualifications
What join Objective?
Opportunity to work on meaningful GovTech solutions that impact communities
Exposure to complex, enterprise-level customer engagements
A highly collaborative environment across Sales, Product, and Technology
Ability to shape product direction and go-to-market strategy
Career growth within a global organisation
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About Objective
Objective is a global software company specializing in RegTech solutions, offering products like NG Billing and Objective Connect. The company has development centers in New Zealand, Australia, and the US, focusing on delivering high-quality software for the public sector and non-profit industries.